Austintown FOP 126

12/29/2025

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Austintown Township is located in Northeastern Ohio. A suburb of Youngstown near the Pennsylvania border halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. We offer professional safety forces, a wonderful school system, retail offerings, & well-kept public parks & bike trails. We have a senior center with da...

12/07/2025

This year, for our Christmas initiative, we are fortunate enough to be able to bless 60 children across 32 families in the Austintown community. This would not be possible without the generous donations we have received—not only for this event, but throughout the entire year.

We would like to take this time to sincerely thank the following individuals and organizations whose kindness and support made this initiative possible!

-Sam Boak with Boak & Sons, Inc.

-Jamie Ciccone with Jamie Ciccone - State Farm Agent

-Jessica Reiter

-Hynes Industries

- Monica Gavin Deavers
Your generosity doesn't go unnoticed. We hope that you and the rest of the Austintown community have a Merry Christmas and a blessed holiday season.

11/21/2025

We have begun collecting donations for our yearly Christmas initiative where we partner with the Austintown schools and help families in need throughout our community. This year we will be helping 30 families from the Austintown community. If you would like to partner with us to make a difference you can do so by making a monetary donation. We accept cash, checks made payable to Austintown fop 126 or Venmo- Atownfop126. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to send us a message or call the station 330-799-9721.

11/05/2025

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! We are deeply humbled and grateful for the support our community continues to shows us. We look forward to providing the best service possible to our residents, and together, we can continue to make Austintown a safe place to live and work!

11/03/2025

31 police officers patrol our township’s 25 square miles, responding to more than 20,000 calls for service each year — that’s over 55 calls a day, protecting 36,500 residents, homes, schools, and businesses.

Those calls range from serious emergencies to the small but important moments that keep a community running: welfare checks, fights, thefts, crashes, overdoses, mental health crises, and even animal complaints.

Behind each of those responses is a dispatcher, the calm and steady voice gathering vital information and ensuring help arrives quickly and safely.

Right now, our department is operating with the lowest staffing levels in more than 30 years, down from 43 officers in the past to 31 today, with several positions still unfilled. Each vacancy means fewer patrols, longer response and investigation times, and more mandatory overtime for the officers who remain.

A visible police presence — trained officers in marked cruisers — is one of the strongest deterrents to crime. But that presence depends on a full team: dispatchers, records staff, investigators, and patrol officers all working together 24/7 to keep Austintown safe.

The upcoming 5-year Austintown Police Levy is an investment in that readiness, in the people and resources needed to respond when you call, no matter what kind of call it is.

We don’t want Austintown to become a place where residents wait hours for help or stop expecting anyone to come at all. That’s not who we are, and it’s not the standard this community deserves.

Whether you vote Yes or No, please take time to understand what this levy truly means — for your safety, your neighbors, and your police department.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th

10/31/2025

Don't forget Austintown Trick or Treat is tonight from 5:30pm-7:30pm! If you are in the area, feel free to stop by the Austintown Police Department, our dispatchers will have candy to hand out. They would love to see all the creative costumes! Our officers will also be out patrolling and will be passing out cand as well! Everyone have fun and stay safe!

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10/29/2025

Remember to vote YES and support your local police department next Tuesday November 4th!! Thank you in advance for all the support the Austintown community shows us every day! We look forward to providing the same great service and protection this comminuty deserves.

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AUSTINTOWN — A year removed from its defeat, the police levy is back on the ballot next week, with a couple of notable changes. Austintown trustees and police will ask voters to approve a 2.22-mill additional levy that will generate $2 million per year to support police operations in the township....

10/10/2025

The FOP shares the same sentiment as AFD. We truly are fortunate to have an exceptional working relationship with AFD and we know they are honored, just as we are, to serve such a great community! Great job to all who were involved!

Firefighters on scene say a disabled woman was trapped inside the house. The firefighters appear to have gained entry to the home through a window.

10/09/2025

Here is the link for candidates night if you weren’t able to attend and would like to watch.

Candidates' Night 2025

10/08/2025

If you didn’t get a chance to attend the town hall meeting and would like to learn more information on the police levy, please consider coming to tonight’s event. The police department will be there to answer any questions you may have. Sgt Yohman will also be doing a short presentation on the levy. We would love to see you there!