Police Department
The Heath Police Department was established in 1963 with a Chief and one full-time patrolman. The Heath Police Department, currently headed by Police Chief Tony Shepherd, has nineteen sworn officers, five full-time and three part-time dispatchers, and two clerks.
The Heath Police Department is a progressive and service oriented agency that responds to approximately 13,000 calls for service a year. In July of 1997, the Heath Police Department became an internationally accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies of Fairfax, Virginia and was reaccredited in 2003.
Lieutenant Kevin Vermillion, who serves as the Patrol Bureau Commander, is assisted by three Patrol Sergeants. They and 10 patrol officers provide twenty-four hour continuous service to the citizens and business community of Heath. The patrol officers of the Heath Police Department also investigate a wide variety of criminal offenses in addition to their traffic enforcement duties.
The Detective Section is staffed by two criminal investigators and supervised by Detective Sergeant John Mason. They are responsible for all priority one crime such as homicide, burglary, and armed robbery. Detective Sergeant Mason also serves as the Support Services Bureau Commander and crime analysis officer, tracking trends in crime by such factors as location, time and type of crime.
The Heath Police Department is proud to have one of the most successful D.A.R.E. programs in the state of Ohio. D.A.R.E. Officer Parry Broseus provides education to students in 2nd, 4th, 6th, 9th and 11th grades in three schools. His is a full-time assignment and requires certification through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy. Officer Broseus also serves as Crime Prevention Officer.
Heath Police Department Mission and Values Statement:
The mission of the Heath Police Department is to provide professional law enforcement services in partnership with our community and emphasizing INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, and RESPECT.
We value CHARACTER, DIGNITY, COURTESY, DIVERSITY, COURAGE, DEDICATION & COMPASSION.
Our motto is Serving with Honor and we are committed to providing the very best in customer service.
The Heath Police department is located in the Heath City Hall at:
1287 Hebron Road
Heath, Ohio 43056
Police Contact Information:
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-Emergency: 522-2141
Chief of Police Tony Shepherd:
Citizen Complain Procedures: In keeping with the Mission and Value Statement of the Heath Police Department we will investigate any complaint against this agency or it's employees.
Victim's Bill of Rights by Ohio Law. Under Ohio's victim's Rights Law, enacted in October 1994, you have the right to know what is happening with your case, and the right to participate during the criminal justice proceedings in the case.
ANONYMOUS TIP HOTLINE: (740) 522-2677
The Anonymous Tip Hotline is a confidential service for anyone wishing to provide
information to the Heath PD. Callers are not asked to identify themselves, and there
is no tracking or caller ID on the line.
If there is no answer, callers may leave a message at their discretion. Again, callers are not required to identify themselves, but may do so if they wish, along with call back contact information, BUT IT IS NOT REQUIRED.
The Heath Police Department is proud to sponsor the Heath Chapter of Beat the HEAT, Inc. This non-profit organization aims to raise awareness about drug and alcohol use, and illegal street racing. Check the Beat the HEAT page for more information and the latest news about this exciting organization.
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