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Division of Police
3360 Park St.
Grove City, OH 43123
Tel.: 614-277-1710
Fax: 614-277-1717
Hours: M-Su 24hrs
Grove City Division of Police Staff
The Division of Police is part of the Public Safety Department under the direction of the Public Safety Director.
The Division is organized into three operational sub-divisions, Field Services, Support Services and Communications, which report to the Captain of the Division, who reports to the Chief of Police.
Field Services consist of the Patrol Bureau who are the first responders of the agency. Major functions within this area are Patrol Operations, Bike Patrol, Strategic Response Team (SRT), Traffic Crash Investigations and Honor Guard.
Support Services is organized into three operational bureaus. The Investigative Bureau is responsible for Criminal Investigations, Intelligence, and the Property Room. The Community Services Bureau is responsible for D.A.R.E., School Resource Officers, the Citizen’s Police Academy, Recruitment and Selection, the Explorer’s Post and Community Relations. Professional Standards Bureau is responsible for CALEA accreditation, training and court services.
Communications is the first point of contact for most citizens. It receives 9-1-1 calls, general calls for service and dispatches police, fire and EMS services, as well as manages our records to include public records request.
To view the structure of the agency, click here.
Please refer to the contacts below. If you are unable to locate the function or person you need, please call 614-277-1710.
Administration
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Chief of Police Steve Robinette 614-277-1709 614-277-1706 Fax Contact |
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Director of Public Safety William F. Vedra Jr. 614-277-3002 614-277-3011 Fax Contact |
Captain Jeff Pearson 614-277-1709 614-277-1706 Fax Contact |
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police Jennifer Martin 614-277-1709 614-277-1706 Fax Contact |
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Field Services
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Lieutenant Brian Davidson 614-277-1703 614-277-1739 Fax Contact |
Admin. Assistant Marsha Lawson 614-277-1708 614-277-1739 Fax Contact |
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1st Shift Sergeant Mike Mathews 614-277-1730 614-277-1739 Fax Contact |
2nd Shift Sergeant Rick Butsko 614-277-1733 614-277-1739 Fax Contact |
3rd Shift Sergeant Greg Barber 614-277-1732 614-277-1739 Fax Contact |
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Relief Sergeant Eric Scott 614-277-1731 614-277-1739 Fax Contact |
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Support Services
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Lieutenant Jeff Lawless 614-277-1704 614-277-1760 Fax Contact |
Admin. Assistant Laurie Rutan 614-277-1758 614-277-1760 Fax Contact |
Property Clerk J.P. Jones 614-277-1757 614-277-1760 Fax Contact |
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Detective Sergeant Chris White 614-277-1750 614-277-1760 Fax Contact |
Crime Prevention Coordinator Tom Durflinger 614-277-1765 614-277-1747 Fax Contact |
Community Services Sergeant Rick Hardy 614-277-1740 614-277-1747 Fax Contact |
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D.A.R.E. Officer Misty Hutchinson 614-277-1746 614-277-1747 Fax Contact |
D.A.R.E Officer Matt Mullins 614-277-1741 614-277-1747 Fax Contact |
Youth Diversion Gilbert Edwards 614-277-1762 614-277-1747 Fax |
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Professional Standards Sergeant Doug Olmstead 614-277-1768 614-277-1760 Fax Contact |
Accredidation Officer 614-277-1767 614-277-1760 Fax Contact |
Training Officer Cindy Ackison 614-277-1759 614-277-1760 Fax Contact |
Communications
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Communications Supervisor Kelley Davidson 614-277-1769 614-277-1717 Fax Contact |
Police Records Laurie Grener 614-277-1714 614-277-1717 Fax Contact |






