Supervisors and Special Assignments


Michael J. Grimes, Chief

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1978. Appointed to Lieutenant in 1984. Appointed as Chief of Police on January 1, 2000.

Michael J. Wurgler, Lieutenant

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1980. Appointed to Lieutenant in 1991. Currently assigned as the Patrol Commander and is reponsible for the uniform patrol division. Works hours between 6:30AM and 2:30PM.

Ronald E. Steadman, Lieutenant

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1979. Appointed as Lieutenant in 1993. Currently assigned as a swing supervisor so work hours vary. Duties include being in charge of training, weapon instruction, and in charge of the Special Response Team.

Stanley B. Strausser, Lieutenant

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1987. Appointed as Lieutenant in 1996. Currently is in charge of the detective bureau and crime prevention program.

Stephan B. Wilder, Lieutenant

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1986. Appointed as Lieutenant in 1996. Currently assigned as the midnight supervisor. Works hours between 10:30PM and 06:30AM. Duties include supervisor of Bike Patrol and planning for special events.

Joseph C. Nist, Lieutenant

Appointed as Patrolman in 1986. Appointed as Lieutenant in 1998. Currently assigned as the dayshift supervisor. Works hours between 6:30AM and 2:30PM. Duties include supervisor of school crossing guards and scheduling traffic surveys with the S.M.A.R.T. trailer.

Scott F. Denniss, Lieutenant

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1991. Appointed as Lieutenant in 2000. Currently assigned as the afternoon supervisor. Works hours between 2:30PM and 10:30PM. Duties include supervisor of the field training program, property room supervisor and is our radar instructor.

Patricia L. Yagielski, Chief Dispatcher

Appointed as a Dispatcher in 1985. Appointed as Chief Dispatcher in 1994. Currently assigned as supervisor in charge of communications room and records. Works hours between 7:00AM and 3:00PM.

John R. Minock, Patrolman

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1989. Currently assigned duties as a detective and property room officer.

Michael D. Foltz, Patrolman

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1992. Currently assigned in charge of our D.A.R.E. program.

Randy J. Manse, Patrolman

Appointed as a Patrolman in 1992. Currently assigned as the school resource officer (SRO). Also handles patrol duties on dayshift and assists the Detective Bureau with case investigations.

NORTH CANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT,

THE NORTH CANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE PUBLIC WITH FAIRNESS, IMPARTIALITY AND RESPECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THE CITY OF NORTH CANTON A SAFE AND DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND VISIT.

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