Bowling Green Police Division 175 West Wooster Street
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BBOOWWLLIINNGG GGRREEEENN PPOOLLIICCEE DDIIVVIISSIIOONN 117755 WWEESSTT WWOOOOSSTTEERR SSTTRREEEETT BBOOWWLLIINNGG GGRREEEENN,, OOHHIIOO 4433440022 ((441199))--335522--22557711 oorr 99--11--11 www.bowlinggreenpolice.org. AANN IIINNTTEERRNNAATTIIIOONNAALLLLYY AACCCCRREEDDIIITTEEDD LLAAWW EENNFFOORRCCEEMMEENNTT AAGGEENNCCYY SSIIINNCCEE 11999933 BOWLING GREEN POLICE DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE EXPERIENCED IN THE CITY’S NEIGHBORHOODS; INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN DECISIONS WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECT THEM; AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SERVICES IDENTIFIED BY1 THE COMMUNITY AS IMPORTANT. CHIEF OF POLICE Tony Hetrick Chief Noah A. “Tony” Hetrick was hired on August 26, 1996. Prior to his promotion to Deputy Chief in July of 2011, Major Hetrick served as the Operations Bureau Commander for one year and the Administrative Bureau Commander for 4 years. Chief Hetrick holds an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from The Community College of the Air Force. Chief Hetrick is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy’s 231 st Session, a graduate of the Ohio Certified Law Enforcement Executive training (CLEE XIII), the Police Executive Leadership College (PELC XXXVIII) and the Northwestern University Traffic Institute, School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC #190). Chief Hetrick also works as an independent contractor for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) of Gainesville, Virginia where he serves as a Team Member conducting assessments of law enforcement agencies that are participating in the CALEA Accreditation process. Chief Hetrick is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served as a Security Police Law Enforcement Specialist. 2 DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE Major Justin White Major Justin D. White started his career at the Police Division on August 13, 2001. Prior to his promotion to Deputy Chief in November of 2015, he served as a sergeant for 3 years, detective for 5 years, and patrol officer for 6 years. Throughout his career at the Division, Major White has served in various capacities such as: Field Training Officer, Bike Patrol Officer, Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, Narcotics Detective, General Detective and Patrol Sergeant. Major White holds a Bachelor and Master of Criminal Justice Degree from Tiffin University. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College (PELC 65), The Ohio State University, John Glenn College of Public Affairs Public Safety Leadership Academy (PLSA III) and the Ohio Certified Law Enforcement Executive training program (CLEE XX). Major White has also worked as an adjunct professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences for Tiffin University. 3 OFFICERS NAME RANK YEARS OF SERVICE NOAH “TONY” HETRICK CHIEF 19 JUSTIN D.WHITE DEPUTY CHIEF 14 BRADLEY E. BILLER LIEUTENANT 22 DANIEL A. MANCUSO LIEUTENANT 20 ALAN W. CARSEY SERGEANT 24 DOUGLAS G. HARTMAN SERGEANT 23 JASON W. STANLEY SERGEANT 21 PAUL A. TYSON SERGEANT 20 MICHAEL A. BENGELA SERGEANT 17 GORDON G. FINGER SERGEANT 17 SCOTT R. KLEIBER SERGEANT 16 MARK R. HANSON PATROL OFFICER 20 RYAN M. TACKETT PATROL OFFICER 20 MATTHEW D. KEILMAN PATROL OFFICER 19 ROGER A. KERN PATROL OFFICER 19 SCOT M. BECKER PATROL OFFICER 19 DARIN E. REINHART PATROL OFFICER 19 BRIAN C. CRITES PATROL OFFICER 18 NOEL M. CRAWFORD PATROL OFFICER 18 RYAN K. ROSACRANS PATROL OFFICER 18 RAYMOND R. BAER PATROL OFFICER 17 JEREMY P. LAUER PATROL OFFICER 17 JASON R. BROSHIOUS PATROL OFFICER 16 TERRY P. DAVIS PATROL OFFICER 16 ROBIN R. SHORT PATROL OFFICER 16 JEFFERY A. LOWERY PATROL OFFICER 14 JESSICA McCLURE-WEIS PATROL OFFICER 14 MICHAEL D.GIEMAN PATROL OFFICER 14 KRISTOPHER R. GARMAN PATROL OFFICER 13 MICHAEL A. CLINGENPEEL PATROL OFFICER 13 ADAM A. SKAFF PATROL OFFICER 13 CORY L. FAIRBANKS PATROL OFFICER 12 MATT A. ROBINSON PATROL OFFICER 11 TYSON D. RICHMOND PATROL OFFICER 9 SCOTT M. FRANK PATROL OFFICER 9 BRIAN HOUSER PATROL OFFICER 8 ANDY L. MULINIX JR. PATROL OFFICER 8 ADAM J. COX PATROL OFFICER 2 CALEB M. KUSMIEREK. PATROL OFFICER 2 4 EMPLOYEE’S NAME POSITION YEARS OF SERVICE LORI KETNER COMMUNICATIONS 18 EMILY SNYDER COMMUNICATIONS 17 ELLEN WILSON COMMUNICATIONS 15 TALYA FELTNER COMMUNICATIONS 14 BECKY WRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS 12 MIKE STROBEL COMMUNICATIONS 12 AIRIN GAGE COMMUNICATIONS 7 TRENT TATHAM COMMUNICATIONS 4 CLARK MYLES COMMUNICATIONS 1 COURTNEY SNIDER COMMUNICATIONS 1 REBECCA ALBRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS 1 BETH LAMBERT ADMINISTRATIVE 26 SECRETARY KIRK COWAN PARKING TECHNICIAN 14 JAMIE TAYLOR PARKING TECHNICIAN 13 TOM SIEVING ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER 14 5 Grant Administration Completion of the training allows the Police Division to recoup $20.00 per In 2015, the Bowling Green Police hour per officer from the State of Division received a total of Ohio. This reimbursement is applied $34,429.00 in grants from federal, toward the training budget in 2016. state and local sources. Grants Total required CPT hours will be provided the agency with raised to 11 in 2016. In-service opportunities to supplement salaries training has been completed using and purchase equipment. Detailed the on-line learning program Moodle. grants included: Ohio Drug Use Moodle allows annual testing and Prevention Grant ($22,238.00) used documented training on recurring to supplement the salary of the topics 24/7 to insure access by all DARE Officer, OCJS (Jag-LE) grant personnel. Hands-on training was totaling ($7,191.00) for the purchase conducted for Response to of in-car video cameras, and a grant Resistance and Aggression, from Wood County ESC ($5,000.00) Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons for alcohol compliance checks and as required by state law and division equipment to record transactions. policy. The training was supervised and taught by the BGPD in house Training / Career Development training cadre. In 2015, Bowling Green Police Division’s employees received training in multiple areas of law enforcement and dispatch-related topics. This was the third year for the Owens Community College Law Enforcement Consortium Program. This Consortium allowed the division access to 200 classroom hours of law enforcement training for a flat fee of $850. In addition to the consortium, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) required sworn officers to complete Continuing Professional Training (CPT). The Commission required every officer to complete four hours in 2015. All officers successfully Officer Richmond assisting a young lady at “Cops completed the required training, and Kids” Christmas shopping event. which included training in family violence. 6 Recruiting Agency recruiters are Officers Ryan Tackett, Gordon Finger, Brian Crites and Jessica McClure-Weis. The police division hired Dispatchers Clark Myles, Courtney Snider, and Rebecca Albright in 2015. In 2015, the agency recruitment plan was reviewed. A test was administered for new recruits in December of 2015 in anticipation of hiring to begin in the summer of 2016. Sergeant Gordon Finger in training with BGPD Canine Officer Arci. 7 CHIEF OF POLICE Bradford M. Conner Chief Bradford M. Conner retired from the Bowling Green Police Division in June after 34 years of service. DISPATCHER Carol Doyle Dispatcher Carol Doyle retired from the Bowling Green Police Division in March after 25 years of service. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service! 8 SERGEANT Gordon G. Finger Sergeant Gordon Finger started his career at the Police Division in October of 1998. Prior to his promotion to Sergeant in October 2015, he served as a patrol officer for 17 years. While in that position, he served as a Field Training Officer and was assigned to the Special Investigations Unit. Finger was also selected as the handler for the Division’s K-9 “Arci.” 9 SERGEANT Scott R. Kleiber Sergeant Kleiber started his career at the Police Division on October 4, 1999. Prior to his promotion to Sergeant in December 2015, he served as a patrol officer for 7 years and a detective for 9 years. Throughout his career at the Division, Sergeant Kleiber has served in various capacities such as: Field Training Officer, Bike Patrol Officer, Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, and General Detective 10 graduate of the Ohio Certified Law Enforcement Executive training (CLEE XIII), the Police Executive Leadership College and the Northwestern University Traffic Institute, School of Police Staff and Command. Lieutenant Biller also works as an independent contractor for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) of Gainesville, Virginia where he serves as a Team Leader conducting assessments of law enforcement Lieutenant Brad Biller agencies that are participating in the The Operations Bureau consists of CALEA Accreditation process. the Patrol, Investigations, Parking and the Animal Control Sections. Lt. Biller is a retired veteran of the These sections comprise the U.S. Army having served as a majority of the Division’s personnel. Military Policeman and Combat The Operations Bureau is the larger Engineer, on active duty and in the of the two bureaus. Ohio National Guard. He was employed as a police patrolman and The Operations Bureau is sergeant in the City of Van Wert, and commanded by Lieutenant Brad as a corrections officer and Biller. supervisor for the Lucas County Division of Work Release prior to his Lieutenant Biller was hired on employment by the City of Bowling September 1, 1993. Lieutenant Green. Biller has served in patrol, investigations, and training positions Patrol Section within the agency as well as being in command of the Administrative, In 2015, the Police Division operated Services and Operations Bureaus at its peak with 41 officers or 2 below during his tenure. authorized strength. As a result of a retirement and a resignation, that Lieutenant Biller holds a Bachelor’s number was reduced to 39 officers. Degree in Criminal Justice from The The personnel of the Operations University of Toledo. Lt. Biller is a Bureau consisted of 6 sergeants and graduate of the F.B.I. National 28 patrol officers assigned to 3 Academy’s 214th Session, a investigative, 2 special investigative 11 and 23 patrol positions. Patrol warnings, issued 168 civil citations officers are assigned to one of three and 4,044 written traffic warnings in 8-hour shifts.