Anderson Township and Sheriff’s Office Renew Policing Contract

Anderson Township has renewed its contract for policing services with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The new contract, starting April 1, 2023, runs through March 31, 2026. This continues a contractual relationship that began over 40 years ago. 

Under the three-year contract, Anderson Township will pay $4.2 million in 2023, a 2.6 percent increase over the 2022 rate.  

“We have had a longstanding partnership with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and have appreciated the outstanding service they provide,” said Trustee Chair Dee Stone. “As a member of the Sheriff’s Community Advisory Board, I have learned more about the training the officers receive and the inner workings of the department. Seeing this has further convinced me that our community is in good hands.”

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office provides  community-oriented policing services for five geographic “beats” or zones, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, along with specialty resources available when needed. Thirty-five officers are stationed at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office District 5 substation on Beechmont Avenue.

Anderson Township also contracts for a number of specialty officers. These include the school resource officer, a drug interdiction officer, two traffic safety officers, a community resource officer and a crime prevention officer.

Anderson Township funds these police services through a public safety levy adopted by voters in November 2016.