Mansfield Division of Police (Ohio)

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Mansfield Division of Police
AbbreviationMDP
Agency overview
Formed 19th century
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMansfield, Ohio, US
Size30.89 sq mi (80.01 km²)
Population47,534 (2020)
Legal jurisdictionCity of Mansfield
Governing body Mansfield City Council
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters30 North Diamond Street [1]
Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.
Officers102 (2024)
Mayor of Mansfield responsible
  • Jodie Perry
Agency executives
  • Jason Bammann [2] [3] [4] , Police Chief
  • Michael Napier [5] , Assistant Chief
Parent agencyMansfield Department of Public Safety [6]
Website
Division of Police

The Mansfield Division of Police (MDP) is the governmental agency responsible for law enforcement in the city of Mansfield, Ohio.

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Description

On March 18, 2022, Jason Bammann became the city's police chief. [7]

Rank structure and insignia

TitleInsignia
Police Chief
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Police Captain
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Police Lieutenant
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Police Sergeant
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Field Training Officer
Police Officer
Police Detective

Fallen Members

Since the establishment of the Mansfield Division of Police, four officers have been killed in the line of duty or other reasons. [8] [9]

RankOfficerDate of deathDetails
Patrolman John Englehart, Jr.
August 7, 1893
Struck by train
Lieutenant William J. Taylor
February 26, 1949
Gunfire
Patrolman Michael Raymond Hutchison
February 6, 1976
Gunfire
Police Officer Brian Evans
December 26, 2007
Gunfire

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References

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