Welcome to the Waterville Township Police Department’s web site. The police department is a professional, full service department of nine fully sworn officers. We are committed to the Community Oriented Policing philosophy and need your partnership and assistance to keep Waterville Township safe and secure. Our Volunteer Staff consists of two township residents who assist with clerical and vehicle maintenance operations.
           Please visit our entire site and links to learn more about our officers, programs, and services.

Sincerely,
Chief Bonnie L. Hearndon                                                              D.A.R.E. PROGRAM

Traffic Enforcement

Our police department has a highly visible road patrol that uses moving and stationary radar as well as laser speed detection.  Enforcement of traffic laws is a routine part of our patrols on our township, county and state roads.  Additionally, our department participates in area wide campaigns such as “Circle Toledo” “What’s Holding You Back” and “You Drink & Drive You Lose”.  We encourage our citizens to contact us with other specific traffic concerns. 

Contacting Us

Our office building is currently located at 8245 Farnsworth Road in Waterville (located at the western edge of Waterville in the brick professional building).  Call 911 with emergencies and other calls for service.  Our non-emergency number is 419-878-9991 and our fax is 419-878-9992. Report copies can be picked up at our office 8:00-8:30AM and 4:00-4:30PM Monday through Friday or by mail or fax.  Please contact us in advance by calling 419-878-9991.

Home Security

Each shift our patrol officers visually or physically check the security of township businesses.  Home owners can receive this same service while you are out of town.  Call our office to speak with an officer or visit the Home Security link.  There, you can print a form* and mail it to our office.
*This is a pdf file that you can download and print.

Meet Our Officers

Chief Bonnie Hearndon was appointed as police chief in 1995 and is a graduate of PELC, Police Executive Leadership College.   Prior to appointment Chief Hearndon served several years as Anthony Wayne’s first D.A.R.E. officer.  She began her career in 1981 with the Village of Waterville and joined Waterville Township in 1985.

Patrolman David Krego is currently assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement and is our ASP instructor.  Patrolman Krego has received several annual MAAD Awards for the most DUI arrests in Waterville Township.  A former Marine, Patrolman Kregro was hired in 1996.

Patrolman Kate Hartle is primarily responsible for instructing and managing the A.W. DARE Program.  During the summer and school breaks Patrolman Hartle is assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement.  Patrolman Hartle joined us in 2000.

Patrolman B. Eric Varner is currently assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement as well as managing our property/evidence room.  An Anthony Wayne graduate, Patrolman Varner was hired in 2002.

Patrolman Kenneth Kristoff is assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement.  Patrolman Kristoff is a long standing employee; he has been with WTPD since 1985.

Patrolman Russel Heger is assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement.  Patrolman Heger is our Range Instructor and served many years with the 180^th Air National Guard.  He was hired here 1990.

Patrolman Chad Amstutz is also assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement.  Patrolman Amstutz began his career with Cedar Point Police and was hired here in 2002.

Patrolman Melissa Taylor is currently assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement.  A life-long Maumee resident, Patrolman Taylor was hired in 2006.

Patrolman H.Richard Kellett is currently assigned to routine patrol and traffic enforcement.  Patrolman Kellett was hired in 2006.

                                                      Welcome to
       Waterville Township Police Department’s D.A.R.E. program web site.

D.A.R.E. At-A-Glance

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a collaborative effort by DARE certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and community to offer an educational program in the classroom to prevent or reduce drug abuse and violence among children and youth, Grades K-12. 

Outreach

More than 26 million U.S. children in more than 300,000 classrooms in 10,000 communities in all 50 states will benefit from D.A.R.E. this year.  D.A.R.E. benefits an additional 10 million children in 52 other countries.  Additionally, all Department of Defense Schools worldwide and all U.S. territories have D.A.R.E. programs in place.

History

The D.A.R.E. program is presented by uniformed police officers whose training and experience gives them the background needed to answer young students’ questions about drugs and crime. D.A.R.E. provides interaction with students of all grade levels through designated programs and an approved curriculum that gives students the skills necessary to resist drug experimentation. Waterville Township’s D.A.R.E. Program began working with the Anthony Wayne Local School District in 1985.

Officers

Patrolman Kate Hartle was trained as a DARE Officer in 2002.  Patrolman Hartle visits K-4 classrooms, instructs the nine week 5th grade program at Fallen Timbers and the 10 day 8th grade program at the Junior High.  Throughout the year you will see Officer Hartle at community events such as the Cherry Fest, Monclova Homecoming, and the Roch de Beouf Festival.  Patrolman Hartle also visits groups such as Brownie Troops and Cub Scouts.  To request a visit please call the department at 419-878-9991.

Curricula

The K-4 D.A.R.E. lessons educate children to help them keep safe and to teach them to recognize, avoid, and report situations which may endanger their personal health and safety.  The focus of this instruction is also on helping students become aware of the potential dangers in the misuse of any drug, medicine, or other substance. 

The elementary curriculum is presented to 5^th graders once a week for nine weeks.  Students are required to complete all assignments and a written essay at the end of the course in order to graduate from the program.  Some topics covered during the nine weeks include understanding the effects of mind-altering drugs, considering consequences, problem solving skills, ways to say no to peer pressure, building self-esteem, and reducing violence by getting involved in positive activities.  A graduation ceremony is conducted at the end of the course at which time the students are presented their certificates and D.A.R.E. tee shirts.

The Junior High curriculum is presented to 8^th graders for 10 consecutive days each semester.  The lessons are a reinforcement and expansion of the lessons they were taught while in the 5^th grade.  Students are required to complete assignments and receive a certificate at the end of the course.

Review

D.A.R.E. is reviewed annually by the D.A.R.E. Scientific Advisory Board, the D.A.R.E. America Law Enforcement Advisory Board, D.A.R.E. officers, school administrators.  Research findings and increased knowledge of effective anti-drug, anti-violence, and anti-substance abuse prevention is continually evaluated for incorporation into curricula.  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this country’s largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care, has recently invested nearly $14 million dollars to evaluate and upgrade the curricula’s messages and teaching format.  The Foundation believes the D.A.R.E. program holds the greatest promise to educate young people as to the dangers of drug and alcohol use and abuse.