Dave Mack received his bachelor’s degree from Defiance College. He was hired as a full-time patrol

officer in 1996. In 1999, he was promoted to the Detective Division where he spent about 5 years as

a Detective. Dave was then promoted to Lieutenant in 2004, where he was then assigned to the

position of Administrative Lieutenant. Lieutenant Mack was hired as Chief of the Napoleon Police

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RAIDER (Rapid Deployment, Awareness, Intervention, Decisiveness, EMS, Recovery) Instructor for the

The detective division currently consists of one Lieutenant as the direct supervisor to a major crimes and

narcotics detective. The narcotics detective is currently assigned to the Multi Area Narcotics (MAN) Unit.

The major crimes detective is tasked with the investigation, review and follow- ups to all reported felony

crimes and misdemeanor crimes that have been assigned, such as child abuse/neglect. Daily, every

been included in the estimated call volume.

The detective division was involved with in over forty-one (41) complaints. Some examples of this would

be Rape, Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping, Gross Sexual Imposition, Sexual Imposition, Pandering Sexually

Oriented Material Involving a Minor, etc.… Out of the general sex complaints, there was one (1) Rape

and forty (40) sex complaints investigated through the division. The Division assisted or directly

investigated six (6) Domestic Violence complaints and one (1) Aggravated Menacing. One (1) Menacing,

three (3) Felonious assaults, and one (1) assault were either directly investigated by the Detective or

assisted with. Four (4) child endangerment and abuse complaints were completed along with two (2)

Kidnappings and three (3) Escapes.

mentioned before this number is not to reflect a total call number for the entire Police Department. The

detective division with the MAN Unit has worked closely with FBI, ATF, BCI, Ohio State Highway Patrol,

and Napoleon and Henry County K9 officers. The Multi-Area Narcotics Agent has investigated 18 narcotic

overdose incidents and assisted in 2 other overdose incidents, which 5 of those were fatal. The Multi-

Area Narcotics Agent has investigated 7 Narcotics Trafficking complaints within the City of Napoleon and

In 2022 there will be an emphasis on utilizing the Bicycle Patrol for parades and Community events,

Additionally, providing there is local training available, we will be sending another Officer to Bike Patrol

training.

Police

Build police-community relationships, and

reduce crime and disorder through collective problem-

Community engagement is key to the implementation of Community Policing. Community engagement

Policing through informal and formal engagement and community outreach.

Informal and Formal Community Engagement helps build community relationships and trust in Law

Enforcement. for everyone to come together and work towards crime reduction within the community.

Officers participate in frequent Informal and Formal interactions with the community daily by conducting

foot patrols, park patrols, and bike patrols.

Napoleon Police Department focuses on building positive relationships with community members. In

2021, the Department hosted and/or participated in many community activities.

Two (2) sessions of safety city were held, each session

electrical safety, animal safety, bus safety, bike safety and

other topics to help keep us safe. All participants

received a shirt and snacks during the event. Special

thanks to the Henry County United Way for their

continuous donations to this event.

full filled day of kickball, and we were able to provide lunch

through donations from the Bert G Taylor American Legion

and the Napoleon Police Officers' Association.

Over the summer, NPD hosted a cornhole tournament for student's grades 7th-12th. We had 22

participants. The winning team was then given a set of cornhole boards. Also, during this event we were

able to again provide lunch through donations from the Bert G Taylor American Legion and the Napoleon

Police Officers' Association.

This year Officers hosted 15 children for their annual Shop With A Cop

event. Children get to go shopping with an Officer, Dispatcher or Auxiliary

Officer for clothes and supplies for the upcoming school year.

Police Officers’ Union have participated in this event for

numerous years.

for children of need in Defiance, Williams, Henry, Paulding, and Fulton counties. Over 5,000 children are

benefactors of Christmas for Kids each year. Starting in the first week of November through the first

week in December, we work to collect toy donations and monetary donations to help the cause.

We, along with volunteers, again hope to raise thousands of dollars which will be used to provide toys,

books, and other gift items for our children in need. We believe every child deserves a Christmas, and

with your help we can accomplish this very special goal. Monetary donations or un-opened toys are

accepted as gifts. Help make a difference in a child's life this holiday season!

Every Kid Deserves A Gift. NPD

and hosted 30 kids. Any

parent/guardian residing in

Napoleon who had a child between

the ages 0-12 were able to stop out

and receive gift(s) for their children.

NPD was invited to participate in the 2021 Operation Santa’s Sleigh. First responders in the area met in

Toledo, Ohio on December 23rd and join in a parade to deliver a visible holiday message to children and

veterans at our Children Hospitals, VA hospitals and Veteran Homes. This event not only raises the spirits

of the patients, their families, and the staff at the locations visited, but also of the first responders and

The Communication Center is where most calls for service originate. Dispatchers received telephone

calls, either by business phone or 9-1-1, to obtain pertinent information to send the appropriate

resources for assistance. Dispatchers are responsible for all communications via radio for the Napoleon

Police Department, Napoleon Fire Department, and monitoring radio traffic for other city departments

as well as surrounding law enforcement agencies. After business hours, the communication center

handles call for emergency utility requests.

Dispatchers start reports in the departments CAD system for complaints and calls for service, entering

all information Officers will need utilizing various computer programs. All dispatchers are required to be

certified Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS), Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and

Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD). Kore is a recipient of the Dispatcher of the Year Award.

Communications Training Officer (CTO).

Jayla also became the departments First Aid/CPR and AED Instructor. Jayla has been assigned to the

police academy or have recently graduated. The Auxiliary aid the City of Napoleon and the Napoleon

Police Department in many aspects. They assist with security at multiple school events, such as

sporting events, concerts, and plays. They help maintain traffic control for all parades and special

It is also the policy of this agency to ensure that the community can report misconduct without concern

for reprisal or retaliation.

Personnel complaints include any allegation of misconduct or improper job performance that, if true,

would constitute a violation of agency policy or of federal, state, or local law, policy, or rule. Personnel

complaints may be generated internally or by the public.

Inquiries about conduct or performance that, if true, would not violate agency policy or federal, state,

or local law, policy or rule may be handled informally by a supervisor and shall not be considered a

Video and witnesses at the PD proved the complaint unfounded.

Car camera video from the traffic stop proved the complaint unfounded.

There have been incidents where supervisors have noted deficiencies in the performance of employees

and have corrected these though documented coaching and training.

A continued focus of our training should remain de-escalation of potentially violent encounters and

dealing with mental illness. The single best piece of additional equipment that would assist in

(b) Training needs recommendations.

© Equipment needs recommendations.

(d) Policy revision recommendations

Napoleon Police Officers are required to report all Uses of Force more severe that the voluntary

handcuffing of an individual. Each of these reports are then reviewed by a supervisor. Napoleon Police

Officers also have a duty to intercede and report any use of force that is considered excessive.

Any officer present and observing another law enforcement officer or a member using force that

is clearly beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances shall, when in a

Weapons Drawn/Weapons Possible: 12

K9 Warning: 1

K9 Release: 0

In review of the statistics provided and the increase in calls that involve firearms, continued and

increased training in firearms and Use of Force training and review would be extremely beneficial. The

addition of Body Worn Cameras would improve our ability to review and train for these incidents, better

protect our officers and Department in events that result in citizen complaints as well as increase the

level of transparency available to our citizens in the operations and challenges facing our department.

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