OPD shares racial data in annual report
Arrests and citations in Oxford hit a six-year low in 2024 as the racial breakdown of police interactions continued to change, Police Chief John Jones shared in an annual data report.
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OPD responds to morning DUI, multiple thefts
Oxford police handled two calls for people driving under the influence last week, in addition to several incidents of theft.
OPD issues multiple DUI charges, responds for two suicidal individuals
Oxford police issued citations to multiple drivers operating vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol last week.
Talawanda teachers show up in force as board calls for more civility; public comment sparks IT response and police report
After a year of school board dysfunction at Talawanda, teachers showed up in force to a May 15 meeting to show support for the work the district is still doing. Scotty King, a regular commenter, called out password security concerns which resulted in an IT response.
Underage drinking up in final week of Miami classes; OPD leads high-speed chase
The Oxford Police Department issued more citations for underage drinking than in previous weeks at Miami University's classes ended last week. The department also led a high-speed chase starting at the Talawanda bus garage.
Oxford welcomes newly promoted police sergeant
Last week, Anthony Jones, Jr. was sworn in as Oxford's newest police sergeant. He began his career at OPD in 2017 and most recently served on a countywide task force focused on drug enforcement.
Despite high-profile cases, criminal incidents are down in Oxford
From a bomb squad operation to a barricade situation, first responders had a busy April in Oxford. Despite high-profile cases, though, non-traffic incidents are at a five-year low.