LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP —  The Liverpool Township Police Department has seen an overall increase in call volume for 25, but there is a mix in the types of calls with increases and decreases.  

As of Dec. 11, the department responded to 2,005 calls. 

Types of calls in which they saw an increase include 126 calls to assist other units (mutual aid), 39 calls for warrant checks and attempts to serve warrants, 43 animal calls, one drunk call, 19 fire related calls, 68 medical related calls, 38 motor vehicle accidents, one homicide, four missing persons, two stolen vehicles, 40 calls for abandon/disabled vehicles, 24 calls for theft, 32 calls for threats or harassment, 45 calls for welfare checks, 72 calls for suspicious person/activity, 10 calls for shooting complaints, 11 calls for custody issues, 33 calls for civil matters, seven calls for trees in roadways and 650 traffic stops.  

Types of calls that saw a decrease include four calls for burglary, five calls for DOA (Dead on Arrival), 15 calls for neighbor troubles, 48 calls for domestic, one call for a fight, four calls for reckless driver, 23 juvenile related calls, nine calls for vandalism, three calls for breaking and entering, nine calls for fraud, three calls for scams, three calls for trespassing, seven calls for drug activity, three calls for assault, and  four calls for subjects to be removed.  

The department, according to Chief Jared Kinemond, is currently fully staffed with six full-time officers and one part-time officer.  

Kinemond said the department could always look at adding additional good part-time officers if they are available.  

The department lost Detective Sgt. Robert (Moose) Ramsey due to retirement and promoted Jake Talbott to that position. Kinemond said that to help with the drug problems harming every community they have added an officer to the Columbiana Drug Task Force (DTF).  

Throughout 2025, the department has worked to upgrade their training, software and equipment. 

“Our department has adapted to the needs of our community, by striving to make a safe environment for our residents,” Kinemond said. “We have also brought in new technology and training to bring our officers into today’s needs.” 

Township trustees look to install road signs 

Liverpool Township trustees say their main accomplishment in 2025 was the purchase of two new plow trucks which they expect to take delivery of near the end of December.  

The township saw a couple of staffing changes during the year with the resignation of former fire chief Dave Ward and the hiring of new Fire Chief Jacob Russell and the hiring of an additional road department full-time employee.  

There were no major projects for the township in 2025, and the trustees listed no major challenges for the township.  

Major projects planned for 2026 include the purchase of a new police cruiser and the installation of new road signs throughout the township.  

Trustee Dennis Giamabroni said the budget for 2026 is stable. 

There are no notable budget changes except for health insurance costs increasing by approximately 17%.