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
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 –
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 as the first full time officer in January 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 returned as an instructor for the academy. Todd holds an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelors degree in Political Science / Criminal Justice as well as a Masters Degree in Public administration from the University of Akron. Todd completed the Police Executive Leadership College in 2007, which is an intense course for today's leaders. He holds numerous certifications 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. In 2003 he started working for the Medina County
Sheriff’s Office as a Corrections Officer and Reserve Deputy Sheriff.
Officer Watts was hired by Medina Township in March of 2006. He is currently
certified CIT officer (crisis
intervention), Drug interdiction and NIK testing (field drug testing).
Officer Watts is currently working on his degree in criminal justice. In his
spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife Julie and his two sons.
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. He is also a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal assigned to the
Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. He is the departments
investigator for identity theft, domestic violence, sexual assault and child
abuse cases, and is a member of the Medina County Domestic & Sexual Violence
Taskforce. He has specialized training in Drug Facilitated Sexual Assaults,
Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques and Crisis Intervention to name a
few. Upon Graduating from the Canal Fulton Northwest High School in 1992, he
attended Kent State University, studying criminal justice and is a veteran
of the Ohio Army National Guard. Officer Oyler obtained his student pilot
certification and enjoys flying in his spare time. He and his wife 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
Officer
Ventura graduated from
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 & Corrections. Nicholson graduated at the top of his class with OPOTA certification from the Toledo Police Academy Campus. While attending College in 2002 he worked as an on campus Security Officer and a Police Officer for the Village of Woodville. He holds specialized certifications in Advanced Interview and Interrogation methods, Investgations of Sexual Assaults, Drug Identification/NIK Testing, Crisis Intervention approaches as well as AED and CPR trained. He’s a Reserve Deputy with Medina Co. Sheriffs Office as part of the OVI Task Force. He’s worked in private security for local corporation since 2002. Nicholson is an aggressive Traffic Officer who typically works the evening shifts. He is proud to serve and protect the growing community of Medina Township.
Officer Albaugh joined our The Medina Township Police Department in January
2010. He graduated in May of 2009 from Polaris Career Center Police Academy
and received his associate degree in Park Ranger Policing from Cuyahoga
Community College. Dave came to us from Put-In-Bay Police Department. Prior
to that, he worked for five years in Natural Resources for the Cleveland
Metroparks. Officer Albaugh enjoys camping, outdoor activities, running,
working out, basketball, football, and baseball. He also enjoys taking any
classes or training available pertaining to law enforcement.
Officer Bynum joined the Medina Township Police Department in December 2009,
bringing with him over nine years of experience. He began his career in 2001
with the Grafton Police Department, where he also currently works. Officer
Bynum graduated from Midview High School in 2000 and recently completed his
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice Police Science at Lorain County
Community College. He was class President while attending Medina County
Career Center for the police academy. Officer Bynum is currently the
President of the Grafton Police Benevolent Association and a member of both
the FOP and OPBA.
Laurie Shoemaker, Administrative Assistant to the Chief of
Police, has been with Medina Township Police Department since November 2006.
Laurie is a Certified Technician for the National Child Passenger Safety
Program and has successfully completed Public Records Training. Among the
many tasks she performs for the department are overseeing the records
department and coordinating community events for the Township.
She is a graduate of