Public Safety & Courts

• Dublin police expand Drone as First Responder program as department posts new public-safety tech details and 2026 activity data

  Four city-owned drones now launch from rooftops at City Hall and three other sites, putting an eye over nearly any Dublin address within 90 seconds of a 911 call.

• Ohio Supreme Court ruling clears path for damages suits after administrative appeals

  Dublin's council just tabled a 2,000-acre West Innovation District rezoning, and a new Ohio Supreme Court ruling means denials can bring damages claims.

• Dublin Justice Center to host Document Destruction Day and Drug Take Back on Oct. 24

  Dublin's Oct. 24 Document Destruction Day is at the City Fleet Management Building, not the Justice Center; both events prevent identity theft and drug misuse.

• Franklin County Flock-camera scrutiny raises surveillance-accountability questions for Dublin residents

  The sheriff ordered an audit after a review flagged a deputy’s searches and is developing routine checks as Dublin trips create searchable records.

• Dublin's 911 Dispatch Center Hiring Dispatchers Through Early 2027 — Raising Questions About Staffing Gaps

  The center serving Dublin and five other communities was short six staff positions as of early 2025, and its latest hiring cycle won't place new dispatchers until at least December.

• State Expands PFAS Foam Destruction, Awards $8.8 Million for School-Route Safety — but Dublin Isn't on Either List Yet

  Ohio has destroyed over 13,500 gallons of toxic PFAS foam and funded 17 school-safety projects, but Dublin's fire stations and schools aren't included yet.

• Franklin County Deputy Rodney Rickman Dies After Medical Emergency at 56

  The Gahanna resident and military veteran had served as a deputy for two years after eight years with Franklin County Fleet Management.

• Dublin Launches Elder Fraud Awareness Event and New Public Safety Education Program

  Ohio elder-fraud losses hit $164 million in 2025, and Dublin is responding with a scam-awareness session and a free 10-week Public Safety U course starting the same week.

• Central Ohio flooding prompts Franklinton floodwall activation as Scioto River crests near 24 feet

  Dublin sits upstream on the same Scioto watershed, where days of record-breaking rain already put river-adjacent homes and roads on alert ahead of more forecast storms.

• Dublin Police Launch Summer Safety Outreach at Parks and Trails

  Officers are handing out freeze pops and ice cream coupons to promote helmet use and micromobility safety as the city weighs staffing needs tied to projected growth.

• National Weather Service Investigates Possible Tornado Strike in Dublin During August 11 Storms

  Surveyors did not confirm a tornado in Dublin, but the derecho knocked out power to over 130,000 customers days before school starts Aug. 20.

• Delaware County Jail's Free Naloxone Vending Machine Sees Community Use