CHIEF OF POLICE
Daniel R. Gilles
Chief Gilles began his career with the Olmsted Falls Police Department as a part-time patrol officer in May of 1985. In 1989, he was promoted to a position as a full-time officer and served on the SEB unit (SWAT) and as a field training officer for newly hired officers. He developed and implemented the reserve officer program within the department in 1992. In 1993, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In 1997, he was promoted to the position of Executive Sergeant and served as the executive officer of the department. On May 9th, 2006, he was promoted to Chief of Police. Chief Gilles is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College, Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, and holds a certification as a Certified Law Enforcement Executive (CLEE). In addition, Chief Gilles has attended numerous training sessions in police operations and management.
LIEUTENANTS
Lieutenant Carmen Battaglia
serves as the Support Services Commander. This position supervises all aspects of the department that support Patrol operations. This includes training of personnel, scheduling, dispatch center, detectives, community policing, D.A.R.E., radio and computer equipment. Lieutenant Battaglia is a graduate of the PEALS program for police management and supervision. He is also certified to train and qualify officers in the use of firearms.
Lieutenant Larry Meluch
serves as the Patrol Operations Commander. He supervises all patrol operations, reserve officer program, Jail, evidence room, media relations, and all equipment used by the patrol officers. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College. He is also certified to train and qualify officers in the use of firearms and TASERS.
SERGEANTS
Sergeant Odis Rogers
in addition to supervising daily patrol is a member of the Southwest Enforcement Bureau (SWAT). He additionally coordinates traffic safety programs within the department and supervises community policing activities. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College and currently is attending the Certified Law Enforcement Executive program. Sgt. Rogers established and supervises the department's Explorer program in cooperation with the Boy Scouts.
Sergeant Floyd Takacs
in addition to his role supervising daily patrol is a certified firearms instructor and TASER instructor.
Sergeant Kim Flood
in addition to supervising daily patrol operations supervises the department's auxilliary unit. She is a graduate of the three week STEP program for police supervisors and will be attending the Police Executive Leadership College in the fall of 2010.
The Olmsted Falls Police Department serves a residential community of approximately 10,000 residents. The department currently consists of 10 full-time officers, 14 part-time officers and six full-time and two part-time dispatcher/clerks. The Patrol Staff is supplemented by a staff of six certified Reserve Officers and ten Auxiliary Police officers.
especially in our residential neighborhoods. The results of our citizen survey showed the number one concern of our residents to be speeding vehicles and stop sign violations. The department was fortunate to obtain funding for the motor unit from a large drug arrest where numerous vehicles and cash were seized. This paid for the motorcycle and all the equipment to outfit it, along with all training and equipment for the officer. No department or city funds were used to establish the motor unit. Officer Scott Cathcart is assigned to the motor unit and graduated from Northwestern/Harley Davidson Police Motor Officers Training. 
The dispatchers are sworn deputy clerks for both the Berea Municipal Court and the Olmsted Falls Mayor's Court and are responsible for all records and files produced through daily activities. In addition to operating several computer systems, they are responsible for monitoring the jail and surveillance cameras for the city complex along with greeting those entering the police facility.