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Mission Statement
We, of the Bethel Police Department, are committed to work in partnership with our community, to safeguard life and property while ensuring the rights of all people, and thereby enhancing the quality of life for our citizens.
Organizational Values
Integrity: We will strive to uphold public trust by being honest, competent, and consistent in our beliefs and actions. We will hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of professionalism through moral and ethical conduct.
Loyalty: Members of this organization shall remain dedicated to the accomplishment of the mission and are willing to support one another in pursuit of personal and professional excellence.
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Officers
Sgt. Donald Fourth Jr
Sgt. Joseph Alexander
Ofc Mike Hooven
Ofc Glen Comstock
Ofc Mackenzie Recker
Ofc Patrick Davidson
Ofc Eric McFarland
Ofc Christian Huber
Ofc Brian Ludwig
Staff
Michael Yeary
Police Chaplain
Alexis Nagy
Police Clerk
Sgt. Donald Fourth Jr
Sgt Fourth started his law enforcement career in 1998. He has attended several leadership courses over the years and is a field training officer as well as our property room manager. Sgt Fourth is currently assigned to our day shift.
He can be reached via email: Dfourth@bethel-oh.gov
Sgt Collin Blevins
Ofc Blevins has been a police officer since 2021. His focus is narcotic interdiction and criminal patrol. He is currently assigned our night shift.
Ofc Mike Hooven
Ofc Hooven has been a police officer since 1997 . He spent most of his time with the Village of Terrace Park. Ofc Hooven is our School Resource Officer for the Bethel-Tate Middle School.
Ofc Brian Goody
Ofc Brian Goody started his career in 1999. He has worked in many different capacities throughout law enforcement. Ofc Goody is currently assigned to our day shift.
Ofc McKenzie Ratliff
Ofc Ratliff is a graduate of the UC police academy. This is her first law enforcement job, and we are excited to have her on board. She is assigned our mid-shift.
Ofc Joseph Alexander
Ofc Mac Hussey
Ofc Glen Comstock
Ofc Josh Ginn
The Bethel Police Department is always accepting applications for part-time officers. Part-time officers are required to cover at least twelve (12) hours per week. Pay is based on experience. Any full-time positions will be posted on this site.
Our hiring process is the same regardless of part-time or full-time:
- All applicable forms (see below) needs to be filled out and originals must be dropped off or mailed to the Police department (applications may be dropped off, mailed, or emailed to Sgt Fourth at dfourth@bethel-oh.gov)
- Thorough background
- Oral Interview board
- CVSA
- Drug screening
- Medical (full-time only)
- Interview with Chief of Police
We are currently seeking full-time police officer position
Ohio Collaborative Agreement
In December 2014, Gov. John R. Kasich signed Executive Order 2014-06K, announcing the Ohio Task Force on Community-Police Relations after a series of incidents in Ohio and around the nation highlighted the challenges between the community and police. The task force included 24 members representing the governor, legislature, attorney general, the Supreme Court of Ohio, local law enforcement, organized labor, local community leaders, the faith-based community, business, municipalities and prosecuting attorneys.
On April 29, 2015, after a series of public forums held around the state, the task force delivered its final report to the Governor, who in turn signed Executive Order 2015-04K, established the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board (Ohio Collaborative) to oversee implementation of recommendations from the Ohio Task Force on Community-Police Relations.
The Ohio Collaborative, a 12-person panel of law enforcement experts and community leaders from throughout the state, established state standards – for the first time in Ohio’s history – on August 28, 2015, for use of force including use of deadly force and agency employee recruitment and hiring that can help guide law enforcement agencies in Ohio. These new standards will hold everyone accountable and instill a greater confidence with the public. The Collaborative works closely with partners, including the community and law enforcement agencies, to implement the new standards. All law enforcement agencies are expected to meet or exceed these new standards as they develop policies and procedures to meet these new expectations. The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, communicated those new standards to Ohio’s nearly 960 law enforcement agencies. The Ohio Collaborative also provided model policies as a resource for agencies, and OCJS serves as a contact and is available to assist agencies with implementation. OCJS published a report on March 31, 2017, listing which state and local law enforcement agencies have adopted and fully implemented the new minimum standards. More than 500 agencies employing over 27,000 officers (in all 88 counties, representing 79 percent of all law enforcement officers in Ohio and most of Ohio’s metropolitan departments) are participating in the certification process.
Forms
Reports
Police & Crash Reports
All police and crash reports may be obtained by emailing or contacting Alexis Nagy, Police clerk @ 513-734-2256 or ANagy@Bethel-Oh.gov