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Deborah Mullin was among the first female officers hired at the Hilliard Division of Police and is now the first female to retire from the department. Mullin was hired as a full-time Hilliard police officer in 1994 after spending four…

Police officers in Hilliard can now distribute safe storage solutions to residents who have young family members at-risk of self-harm, thanks to a new partnership with Columbus Public Health. Access to lethal means is a risk factor for suicide, according…

Several Hilliard Division of Police employees were recently recognized for their exceptional efforts serving the City of Hilliard. Officer Jeb Pencil and Property Custodian Todd Harper were named the 2020 Employees of the Year during the department’s April 21 annual…

Hilliard Division of Police K9 Max will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Max’s vest is sponsored by Zac and Jennifer Hale of San Antonio,…

Prom night should be fun and memorable for all the right reasons, not because someone’s behavior is irresponsible. This year, Hilliard City Schools is joining the Hilliard Division of Police and Norwich Township Fire Department to ask students take the…

John Higgins isn’t sure if serving as a AAA School Safety Officer at Harrisburg Elementary School in 1975 inspired him to become a police officer or was simply the first step taken in a lengthy, formulated career. But the Hilliard…

Hilliard police officers will be spending more time reading to children in local classrooms as part of a new partnership with Starfish Assignment. The Hilliard Division of Police is the newest agency to join the nonprofit organization’s Books and Badges…

Preventing unwanted solicitors from knocking on your door in Hilliard is as easy as placing a sticker at your front door. Residents no longer have to formally sign-up online with the City of Hilliard’s Do Not Knock Registry, following recent…

The way first responders answer the call for help across the nation could be transformed with the latest aviation transportation technology, and the innovative research is taking place right in Hilliard. The City of Hilliard is partnering with Hilliard-based start-up…

A 13-year member of the Hilliard Division of Police is the Division’s newest sergeant. Sergeant Chad Wood was sworn into office by City Manager Michelle Crandall on Monday, March 15, after an extensive and competitive interview process. “Chad has been an informal leader since…

A longtime Hilliard Division of Police detective has been named a finalist for the NBC4 Remarkable Woman of Columbus Award. Deborah Mullin was among the Division’s first female officers when she was hired in 1994 and became HPD’s first female…

Chief of Police Robert Fisher will retire from the City of Hilliard May 21, leaving the division he has served since 2012. “I’m proud to have had the opportunity to wear the badge,” said Fisher, who was promoted to Chief…