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FULL-TIME OFFICERS

Chief Waltmire graduated from the Mercer County Police Training Academy in March of 1988. Randy has been a full-time police officer with the Coldwater Police Department since May of 2001. Randy was promoted to Police Chief on April 10, 2006. Prior to working in Coldwater, Randy had served with other departments for 13 years.

Unit 2102 Retired badge number of fallen officer Sgt. Douglas D. Springer

Unit 2103 Sergeant Jason Miller

Sergeant Miller graduated from James A. Rhodes State College in 2003 with an Associates Degree in Public Safety. On October 14, 2003, Jason was hired full-time by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. Jason started with the Coldwater Police Department as a full-time patrolman on June 19, 2006. Jason serves as a field training officer and firearms instructor. Jason was promoted to Patrol Sergeant on March 31, 2008.

Unit 2104 Patrolman Lucas Wolfe

Patrolman Wolfe graduated from Wright State Lake Campus Law Enforcement Academy in May of 2005. Luke began working for the Anna Police Department as a part-time patrol officer and then promoted to full-time in April of 2006. Patrolman Wolfe was hired as a part-time patrol officer in Coldwater on July 10, 2006 and promoted to full-time on January 29, 2007. Luke serves as the department Taser Instructor, Master Impact Weapons Instructor, A.L.I.C.E. Instructor and is also a bike patrol officer.

Unit 2105 Patrolman Kyle Silver

Patrolman Silver graduated from St. Mary's Memorial High School in 2004. Kyle then went to Rhodes State College where he received an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Law Enforcement. Kyle began working as an Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff for the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office in June of 2006 and was hired as a part-time patrol officer for the Village of Coldwater in March of 2007. Kyle was promoted to full-time patrolman on March 31, 2008. Ptl. Silver is a field training officer for the department.

Unit 2106 Patrolman Kyle Dues

Patrolman Dues graduated from Fort Recovery High School and then Rhodes State College with an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Law Enforcement. Patrolman Dues started as a part-time patrol officer for Coldwater on October 30, 2006. Kyle was promoted to full-time patrolman on October 26, 2009. Kyle serves as an A.L.I.C.E. Instructor.

Unit 2107 Detective Dave Dues

Detective Dues graduated from Coldwater High School in 1994 and then attended the Law Enforcement Police Academy at Lima Technical College. In June of 1996, Dave graduated from the police academy and earned an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement. One November 22, 1996 he was hired as a part-time patrol officer for the Village of Coldwater and promoted to full-time on July 17, 1998. Dave serves as the department's evidence room manager.

Unit 2108 Patrolman Daniel Speckman

Patrolman Speckman graduated from St. Mary's Memorial High School and then Rhodes State College with an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement. Patrolman Speckman started as a part-time patrol officer for the Village of Coldwater on April 7, 2008. Ptl. Speckman was promoted to full-time on August 2, 2010.

Unit 2109 Patrolman Dave Powell

Patrolman Powell graduated from Parkway High School and then Vantage Police Academy in May of 2008. Patrolman Powell started as a part-time patrol officer for Coldwater on July 29, 2008. Ptl. Powell was promoted to full-time on August 2, 2010.

PART-TIME OFFICERS

Unit 2110 Patrolman Ryan Kantner

Patrolman Kantner graduated from Wapakoneta High School and then Rhodes State College in October of 2010. Patrolman Kantner also holds Bachelors Degrees in Criminal Justice and History from Bluffton University. Patrolman Kantner started as a part-time patrol officer for Coldwater on November 23, 2010.

Unit 2111 Investigator Kip Wright

Part-time Investigator Kip Wright graduated from Celina High School. Kip holds an Associate's Degree in Community Rehabilitative Services and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership, both from Wright State University-Lake Campus. Kip has 40 years of experience in the criminal justice community previously serving with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, Mercer County Common Pleas Court and Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Kip also is a Basic Law Enforcement Academy Commander; Corrections Training Academy Commander; and an Adjunct Instructor at Wright State University-Lake Campus as well as many other experiences in community resource positions.
Kip began his employment as a part-time investigator with the Coldwater Police Department on November 28, 2011 and we very much look forward to the services that he can provide to the employees of the police department as well as the residents of the Village of Coldwater.

Unit 2112 Patrolman Josh Rammel

Patrolman Rammel graduated from Celina High School. Ptl. Rammel completed his police academy at the Owens Community College in 2009.Ptl. Rammel was hired as a part-time officer for the village on January 3, 2011.

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

Unit 2120 Administrative Assistant Sue Rindler

Sue was hired as the Coldwater Police Department's administrative assistant on April 25, 2006. Sue performs various administrative duties to include public records, grant writing and fingerprinting for WebCheck.