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| Chief Dennis Young | Ptl. Troy Clark | |
| Asst. Chief Raymond Dyer | Ptl. Stacy Shrum | |
| Sgt. Inv. Danny Mantooth | Ptl. Curtis Russell |
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| Inv. Allen Rhodes | Ptl. Lamar Howard | |
| Inv. Don Hall | Ptl. Chris McBee | |
| Inv. Nick Watson | Ptl. Ricky Summers | |
| Inv. Herb Glassmeyer | Ptl. Rusty Clark | |
| Sgt. Kelly Gass | Ptl. Jeff Miller |
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| Sgt. Archie Custer | Ptl. Mike Claiborne | |
| Sgt. Chris Layne | Ptl. Adam McKinney |
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| Sgt. Mike White | Ptl. Ryan Marlin | |
| Cpl. Jody Westbrook | Nikki Smith (Records) |
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| Cpl. Randy Wilkinson | ||
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Mission Statement |
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| The Winchester Police Department is committed to the protection of life and the prevention of crime and disorder. With an emphasis on Community Policing, we will build partnerships and seek proactive approaches and innovative solutions to address crime and other safety issues in our community, which adversely affect our daily lives. Through prompt, efficient, and courteous service, we will strive towards our ultimate goal of creating a better quality of life for our citizens, visitors and ourselves. | ||
- Chief Dennis Young - |
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Highway Safety |
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| The Winchester Police Department believes in highway safety. One of the main objectives of the department is making the highways safer for our citizens by detecting and apprehending impaired drivers. Drivers are often impaired by substances other than alcohol. These substances can include illegal drugs, prescribed drugs, inhalants and in some cases, natural herbs that cause adverse effects on the human body. The definition of a "drug" is any substance which when introduced into the human body can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely. In October 2004 all 17 patrol officers were certified in standardized field sobriety testing and in September 2005 the Winchester Police Department was one of seven departments in the state to have an officer certified as a Drug Recognition Expert in the field of impaired driving. | ||
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The Winchester Police Department believes in highway safety. One of the main objectives of the department is making the highways safer for our citizens by detecting and apprehending impaired drivers. Drivers are often impaired by substances other than alcohol. These substances can include illegal drugs, prescribed drugs, inhalants and in some cases, natural herbs that cause adverse effects on the human body. The definition of a "drug" is any substance which when introduced into the human body can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely. In October 2004 all 17 patrol officers were certified in standardized field sobriety testing and in September 2005 the Winchester Police Department was one of seven departments in the state to have an officer certified as a Drug Recognition Expert in the field of impaired driving. Recently, the department in conjunction with the Franklin County Kiwanis Club and the Governor's Highway Safety Office was able to acquire this trailer to help in promoting child passenger safety and aide in the apprehending impaired drivers. You will see this trailer at car seat and sobriety checkpoint throughout the city. The department would like to extend a BIG thanks to the Franklin County Kiwanis Club for their continued support of our program. |
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Child Passenger Seat Program |
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| The Child Passenger Seat Program was started in 2001 by Sgt. Clint Shrum. Sgt. Shrum began the program by getting car seats donated. In 2001 only 16 seats were donated. In 2002 64 seats were donated. By 2003 the program took off with a total of 114 seats being donated, half of which were given by Kenneth Wessner Ford and the Kiwanis Club. In 2004 and 2005 Sgt. Shrum was able to secure grant money to help fund the project. Currently there are three CPS technicians at the Winchester Police Department: Sgt. Clint Shrum, Cpl. Hal Hill and Ptl. Chris Layne. To have your seat checked please contact Cpl. Hal Hill or come by the department any Thursday from noon to 2:00 pm (weather permitting). Through the year the Winchester Police Department works in conjunction with Safe & Sound, THP and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department to conduct car seat checkpoints to ensure your child's safety. We would like to thank Wriker Chevrolet and Wal-Mart for sponsoring these events. | ||
Special Operations |
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| The Special Operations Unit is comprised of seven officers that are trained in Basic and Advanced SWAT. In high risk situations this team is utilized when all other resources have expired. Officers on this team are often called on for situations such as high risk search warrants, barricaded suspects and hostage situations. | ||
Public Awareness and Education |
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| Public Awareness and Education is the key to any successful program. Each year the Winchester Police Department teams with area businesses and school systems to promote several events throughout the year. With safety fairs, preparedness drills, and hands-on demonstrations the community can see first hand the work and the preparation that goes into everyone one these programs. Events such as flu clinics, kids day, and community events offer law enforcement the opportunity to reach out to each citizen through public awareness and education. | ||
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| Project Safe Neighborhoods is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing these programs with additional tools necessary to be successful. The Bush Administration committed over $1 billion to the effort in its first four years. In 2003 the Winchester Police Department received a $49,000 grant from the Office of Justice Programs to support investigators, provide training, distribute gun lock safety kits, deter juvenile gun crime and develop and promote community outreach efforts as well as to support other gun violence reduction strategies. This has been a very successful program and the Winchester Police Department has successfully prosecuted 23 violent gun offenders, making the streets safer for our citizens. | ||
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| The officers of the Winchester Police Department wish Sgt. Chris Layne the best on his recent deployment to Iraq and pray for his safe and soon return.....Your Brothers In Blue | ||
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