Officer Listing

Chief David L. Arbogast, #1503

Chief Arbogast joined the Medina Township Police Department in November of 2002. Prior to his appointment as Chief he served as Chief of Richfield Township. He has worked in Law Enforcement since 1977. He holds a master degree in Public Administration, A bachelors of Science in Technical Education and as Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Akron. He is also licensed as a school administrator.

Sgt. Shari Polomsky, # 1507

Sgt. Polomsky began her career with the Medina Township Police Department in 1997 after graduating the police academy. She has held the position of Sergeant since 1999 and has specialized training in drug interdiction and identification, investigation and interrogation techniques, advanced traffic stop techniques, dealing with the mentally ill and numerous other fields. She has served as a field training officer and has helped with the training of new recruits in the academy.

She is a high school graduate of Villa Angela – St. Joseph in Cleveland, Ohio and holds an associates degree in applied business from Bryant and Stratton Business institute.

Sgt. Polomsky’s interests include reading, photography and animals and she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Sgt. Todd A. Zieja, #1508

Sgt. Zieja joined the Medina Township Police Department in 1994, he was promoted to Sergeant in 1997 and he was hired full time in 2000. He graduated from Cloverleaf High School while attending the Law Enforcement Program at the Medina County Career Center. After he completed the Basic Peace Officer Academy Training at Cuyahoga Community College, he later returned as an instructor for the academy after he received his instructor certificate from the State of Ohio. Todd holds an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Akron as well as holding numerous certifications and training certificates in many areas.

Officer Jason Watts, #1510

Officer Watts grew up in Norton, Ohio. He attended the Medina County Career Center’s Police academy in 2002 and graduated in 2003. Prior to being hired in 2006 he worked at the Medina County Sheriffs Office as a Reserve Deputy and a corrections officer in the jail. In his spare time he enjoys reading books about the Vietnam War and spending time with his family and friends.

Officer Michael Oyler, #1511

Officer Oyler joined the Medina Township Police Department in November of 2006, bringing with him over ten years of experience. He began his career as a Police Officer in 1996 with the Dalton Police Department in Wayne County. Currently he is also a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal assigned to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. He has specialized training in several areas including, ADAP, Domestic Violence and Drug Interdiction to name a few. Upon Graduating from the Canal Fulton Northwest High School in 1992, he attended Kent State University, studying criminal justice and served in the Ohio Army National Guard. In his spare time, he and his family enjoy spending time on their boat, camping, or riding on his motorcycle. He is also working on obtaining his private pilots license. Officer Oyler and his wife, Kelly, have two children.

Officer Matt Ventura, #1516

Officer Ventura joined the Medina Township Police Department in April of 2001. Prior to being hired he was an auxiliary officer with the City of Mayfield Heights. He also worked at the corporate headquarters of Sherwin-Williams in Cleveland, Ohio and the Manufacturing Plant in Morrow Georgia as a buyer for the company.

Officer Ventura graduated from Strongsville Senior High School in 1989 and then he attended Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College and Cuyahoga Joint Vocational School for his EMT certification. He completed the Basic Police Academy in 2000 from Cuyahoga Community College with top honors. Officer Ventura has certifications and training in the Advanced Detection and Apprehension of Intoxicated drivers, dealing with the Mentally Ill, and Interview and Interrogation methods to name a few.

Officer Cliff Nicholson Jr., #1519

Officer Nicholson joined the Medina Township Police Department in 2004. He attended Bowling Green State University and Owens Community College earning an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement and Corrections. Nicholson graduated at the top of his class with OPOTA certification from the Toledo Police Academy Campus. While attending College he worked as an on campus Security Officer and an Auxiliary Officer for the Village of Woodville in Sandusky Co. He has worked in private security since 2002. He holds specialized certifications in Advanced Interview and Interrogation methods, Drug Identification/NIK testing as well as Crisis Intervention trained. Nicholson is an aggressive Traffic Officer who typically works evening shifts. Nicholson is proud to serve and protect the growing community of Medina Township.

Dave Maslyk, #1513

Laurie Shoemaker, #15