Patrol Information

Commander	Greg Annis
Sergeants	Steve Synder, Tim Planck, Tod Cheney, David Silvernail
Officers	Dean Brown, Tom Spreen, Rick Hoagland Jeremy Vacca, Chad Wallace, James Gallagher Corey Flanagan, Bryan Bragg, Nathan Fries, Bradley Frost Carl Culbertson, Jeremy Doran, Nicholas Baehr, Jeremy Collier Equine - Prince
Auxiliary Officers	Todd Chambers

Activities & Events

Sgt. Tim Planck attended the Northwestern University Training Institute for command staff training. Sgt. Planck joins, Chief Michael Taylor, Sgt. David Silvernail and Cmdr. Greg Annis as those who have attended the school.

Sgt. Tod Cheney attended the Police Executive Leadership College for command staff training. Sgt. Cheney joins, Chief Michael Taylor, Cmdr. Greg Annis, Cmdr. Matt Delp, Sgt. David Silvernail and Sgt. Tim Planck who have attended the school.

Chief Taylor encourages the highest level of training for his staff.

The Patrol Section serves as the backbone of any law enforcement agency. The officers assigned are typically the first responders and are the front line between the public and the criminal element. The officers serving in the Patrol Section fulfill and carry out many of the department’s community relations programs.

Motorcycle Patrol

The motorcycle unit was established in 2000, with the purchase of a new 2000 Harley Davidson Road King. Those officers assigned to the unit work traffic details, parades, and attend special events. The motorcycle unit is just another tool the patrol division utilizes, to insure public safety by effectively and efficiently enforcing the traffic laws of the city. In 2009 a new motorcycle, a Honda 2009, police series will hit the street in the spring. Details of the unit will be provided later.

Bicycle Patrol

The department believes in a proactive approach toward policing. One element of this approach is bicycle patrol. The program utilizes three fully equipped bikes in its effort to serve the public. All officers in the Division participate in the bicycle patrol program which offers an advantage of rapid deployment in areas not readily assessable to motor vehicles. Bicycles are used in business districts, parks, community events, and residential areas. Everyone benefits from the program. Residents and visitors enjoy more one to one officer-citizen contact, better cooperation in problem solving, and an improvement in overall fitness for the officer through physical exercise.

Canine Unit

The department's Canine unit, established in late 1997, has been re-established after the passing of Zar. The new K-9 officer James Gallagher and his partner Shadow can be seen driving around in a newly equipped Dodge Magnum. Shadow and Ofc. Gallagher have already had two high profile drug busts, one which led to the seizure of over 1200 pounds of Marijuana!.

Horse Patrol:

Recently the City of Pickerington accepted Prince a 15 year old Registered Palomino and Quarter Horse as a donation from the Beckman Family. The Beckman for years have shown Prince and won many honors. Prince will be utilized for special events such as festivals, parades and large crowd gatherings.

Det. Rob Bartek has been named the caretaker and will present Prince at various functions.

Calls for Service

Calls for service is a direct measure of how busy and active an agency is during the year. The department continues to experience a steady increase in the number of calls for service it receives. The department’s many community relations programs are a constant request for service.

Activity	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Total reports taken	1937	2194	2299	2246	1935	1999
OVI's	54	55	61	68	39	41
Juvenile Traffic Citations	148	150	141	146	148	112
Adult Traffic Citations	2023	2473	2461	2474	2067	2319
JEEP/Diversion	9	38	27	7	3	3
TOTAL	4171	4912	4989	4941	4192	4474