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\nHubbard Township police Chief Greg Tarr, who has served the community for 29 years, is retiring from the police department.<\/p>\n
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HUBBARD TOWNSHIP \u2014 After serving the Hubbard Township community for 29 years, police Chief Greg Tarr will step down Friday.<\/p>\n
Tarr, 51, who started with the police department part time in 1993, will be retiring, having served as the chief since 2020.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, having the opportunity to serve the residents of Hubbard Township as part of my career is what I will remember. It was a great community. I met a lot of people and made a lot of friends,\u201d<\/span> said Tarr, who grew up in the township.<\/p>\n He worked part time for two years until a federal Community Oriented Policing Services grant obtained by the township allowed him to become full time making $10 per hour.<\/p>\n Over the years, Tarr moved through the ranks and became a sergeant in 2014 and chief in 2020 after the retirement of Todd Coonce.<\/p>\n Tarr said his proudest accomplishment as chief has been getting the police staff and township trustees on track after several challenging financial years.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a lot of working together, and we were able to get the police department back to where it needed to be. I feel we were able to accomplish a lot and serve the residents of the community,\u201d<\/span> Tarr said.<\/p>\n He said his last few years with the department were busy. Tarr was responsible for day-to-day operations and supervision of the police department personnel such as scheduling, training, vehicle maintenance program and payroll.<\/p>\n Tarr has a degree in criminal justice \/ law enforcement administration from Youngstown State University.<\/p>\n While he is retiring as an officer, Tarr plans to continue as a criminal justice and law enforcement instructor at Youngstown State University, Eastern Gateway Community College and other online universities and colleges, such as Southern New Hampshire University. He has taught a variety of courses and topics, including criminal investigations and controversial issues in policing. <\/p>\n \u201cI have been a criminal justice instructor more than 16 years and have enjoyed it. I teach classes that are part of different degree programs,\u201d<\/span> Tarr said.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s things I\u2019m gonna miss. The community that I\u2019ve been born and raised in. I am excited to get started on my new life after work, so looking forward to it,\u201d<\/span> he said.<\/p>\n Tarr said he becamse interested in law enforcement at age 20 when he applied with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, wearing the uniform and protecting and serving the community was always an honor,\u201d<\/span> he said.<\/p>\n He said he always will appreciate the support he received from the officers and police staff.<\/p>\n \u201cIt meant a lot when your officers and those you work with are 100 percent behind you. It was great to work with them over the years. I feel very confident the department will be in good hands with Chief (Ron) Fusco,\u201d<\/span> Tarr said.<\/p>\n Trustee Fred Hanley said he has known Tarr for many years and knew he would be a good leader for the police department.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is great person. He always had a lot of enthusiasm and created camaraderie among the department. Through his lead, he united the department. He always understood the dynamics of the community and brought a new dynamic to the police department,\u201d<\/span> Trustee Rick Hernandez said.<\/p>\n Tarr has been taking unused vacation and comp time in February and March. He looks forward to traveling in his retirement with his wife, Kara, a nurse who works in mental health.<\/p>\n
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