The Deputy Chief is responsible for coordinating the various bureaus within the police division to achieve unity of purpose. The administrative nature of the duties requires the application of advanced knowledge and skills to provide for a wide variety of law enforcement activities. Some of these duties include supervision of police command staff, inspection and analysis of division assets and procedures, administration of special projects, budgeting, and community outreach.
Deputy Chief 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 patrol sergeant for 3 years, detective for 5 years, and patrol officer for 6 years. Throughout his career at the division, Deputy Chief White has served in various capacities such as: Field Training Officer, Bike Patrol Officer, Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, Narcotics Detective, General Detective and Patrol Sergeant.
Deputy Chief White holds a Bachelor and Master of Criminal Justice Degree from Tiffin University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session 266), the Ohio Certified Law Enforcement Executive program (CLEE XX), the Police Executive Leadership College (PELC 65) and The Ohio State University, John Glenn College of Public Affairs Public Safety Leadership Academy (PSLA III).