UC Policing Advisory Board

Vince Demasi

Assistant Chief

Cincinnati Police Department

 

Neil Ferdelman

Chief of Police

Hamilton Police Department

Appointed Chief of Police in 1998 of the Hamilton, Ohio Police Department, an agency with 172 employees. The department focuses on Community-Oriented and Problem-Oriented Policing, and has DARE officers, and Patrol, Traffic, Detective, and Services Divisions.

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Ron Ferrell

Chief of Police

Mason Police Department

The City of Mason has 39 sworn police officers. Community is home to approximately 30,000 residents. Mason is home to Kings Island Amusement Center, The Beach Water Park, The Lindner Tennis Center and soon to open the Great Wolf Lodge.

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Gene Ferrara

Director of Public Safety and Police Chief

University of Cincinnati

 

The UC Department of Public Safety includes Commissioned Police Officers, Security Officers, Fire Safety inspectors, and Emergency Communications Dispatchers as well as Parking Services personnel who enforce parking regulations on campus. The UC Police have primary law enforcement authority on all University of Cincinnati property, plus the University Hospital . In addition, the UC Police Officers work cooperatively with Cincinnati Police to provide assistance in the community immediately surrounding the Uptown campus. Administrative responsibility for Law Enforcement, Security, Fire Safety, and Parking operations on 5 campuses.

Michael Finamore

Lieutenant Colonel

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Lt. Colonel Finamore coordinates the operations and activities of the Office of Recruitment and Training, assigned Legal Services personnel, the Office of Finance and Logistic Services, the Office of Strategic Services and the Office of Technology and Communication Services. He serves as a chairperson on several committees such as the Screening Committee, Standards Committee, and Training Committee. He also serves as a member of the Division’s Promotion Board. He also participates in the preparation of the Division’s biennial budget and obtaining and coordinating federal grants.

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Ken Hughes

Chief of Police

Forest Park Police Department

Colonel Hughes is the Chief of Police with the Forest Park Police Department. As the Assistant Chief (1986-97) and as Chief 1998 to present, Ken has led a change in the department’s operating philosophy from the traditional model of law enforcement to a community policing based organization.

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Paul McClellan

Colonel

Ohio State Highway Patrol

 

A.J. Rodenberg

Clermont County Sheriff

Albert "Tim" Rodenberg entered office as Clermont County Sheriff in January, 1997. Prior to becoming Sheriff, he was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office, and before that was in the private practice of law. Sheriff Rodenberg served on active duty as an Officer with the U.S. Marines during which he was appointed to the Commanding General’s Honor List for outstanding academic and leadership performance.

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