The Middletown Division of Police, including its chief who has been on paid leave for six weeks, is being honored as the February Agency of the Month by a state agency.
At about noon, the department posted via social media the honor from the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, congratulating “Chief David Birk and the Middletown Police Department for being named the February 2024 Agency of the Month for the Sharing Ohio’s Best Program. Middletown Police has provided their community with numerous programs to participate alongside law enforcement and become more familiar with policing. The Community Relations and Engagement selection is based on Middletown’s ability to encourage community engagement and participation at all levels of their city. Congratulations MPD!”
The intro says: “Our employees work hard on events such as National Night Out, Mike Davis Christmas with a Cop, 25 Days of MPD Christmas (ornaments), Casting with a Cop, Candy with a Cop, Jeep-N-Eats, Lacrosse/Pickleball Camp, Youth Police Academy and our extensive outreach with the Quick Response Team for homelessness and addiction. Congratulations to all of our employees, well deserved.”