Mission Statement
To enhance the professionalism of those Police Chiefs serving Ohio’s small communities.
Purpose Statement
The committee is dedicated to providing access to legal updates, training, grants, resources and model polices. By bringing awareness to various options we strive to provide agencies a single point of reference for resources available through the OACP and create opportunities for partnerships and collaboration at a local, district and state level.
Committee Members
District Name Department Email Address Phone
District 1 Chief Russell C. Baron Shawnee Hills PD russell.baron@shawneehillsoh.org 614-889-8258
District 1 Chief Matt Delp, Vice Chair Minerva Park PD mdelp@minervapark.gov 614-882-1408
District 1 Chief Steve Cesaro Perry Township PD scesaro@perrytwp.org 614-889-9508
District 2 Chief Jeffrey Harrison Elmore PD jharrison@village.elmore.oh.us 419-862-3980
District 2 Chief Timothy N. Livergood Pioneer PD tlivengood@pioneerpolice.com 419-737-3129
District 2 Chief Mark Denning Hicksville PD mdenning@metalink.net 419-542-6667
District 3 Chief Charles VanDyke Milton Twp (Mahoning) PD cvandyke@miltontownshippd.org 330-538-0078
District 4 Chief Shane Oelker West Liberty PD soelker@westlibertypolice.org 937-465-2801
District 4 Chief Josef Freyhof, Chairman Russells Point PD policechief@russellspoint-oh.gov 937-843-2245
District 4 Chief Darrin Goudy Village of Anna PD police@villageofannaoh.com 937-394-8381
District 6 Chief Mark Ross South Zanesville PD szpdchief@villageofsouthzanesville.com 740-453-0626
District 6 Chief Arthur Fowler Smithfield Township PD art.fowler@smithfieldtwp.org 740-733-7815
OACP Liaison Chief Thomas Vaughn Ret OACP thomas.vaughn@oacp.org 614-761-4627
Resources
Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway
SAKT (Sexual Assault Kit Tracking)
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
ONIC (Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center)
Law Enforcement Foundation Programs
Ohio Procurement
Trainings
Ohio Police Officer Training Academy
Forms
Special Request Forms
Request to Announce a Free Training:
Request to Announce Available Equipment:
Grants
Law Enforcement Support
(Ohio LESO 1033 Program)
Law Enforcement Resources (protected)
NOTE: These resources will take you to our Members-Only area. Username/Password are required. If you are a member and you do not have access information please contact Renea Collins, Membership Coordinator at renea.collins@oacp.org.