OUR TEAM
The Lancaster Police Department has an authorized staffing level of (79) sworn members and (15) civilian staff. The communications division, clerical, and evidence room staff work in conjunction with sworn officers to provide high quality police services to all. Our network of critical roles demands selfless leadership. The focus of the Lancaster Police Department's leadership team is putting our people in the best positions to succeed, while emphasizing training, support, and safety.
ADMINISTRATION
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SUPPORT STAFF
Chief of Police, Nicholas Snyder, has served with the Lancaster Police Department since 2005. He has served in multiple capacities including patrol officer, detective, Major Crimes Unit/SCRAP, Special Response Team, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. He is a former commander of the department’s Special Response Team and special services units. In 2022, Snyder was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police, and a short time later, Chief of Police.
Snyder graduated with a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, Athens, in 2003. Chief Snyder maintains multiple memberships including the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, International Association of Chiefs of Police, International Homicide Investigators Association, and the Ohio Tactical Officers Association. He is a member of the Lancaster Rotary Club, Lancaster Public Education Foundation, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Chief Snyder's primary goal is to protect the members of his organization and the citizens of Lancaster. He is a staunch supporter of officer safety and an advocate for advanced training. Chief Snyder recognizes that law enforcement must break its comfortable boundaries while further pushing expectations and processes.
Nicholas H. Snyder
Chief of Police
William C. Tolly
Deputy Chief of Police
Evan Saunders
Division Chaplain
Tony Salvatori
Division Chaplain
Christopher Caton
Administration
Lieutenant
Bryan Underwood
Patrol Division
Lieutenant
Matthew Poffenbarger
Detective Bureau
Lieutenant
PECIAL
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SERVICES
DIVISION
11
9
DIVISION
COMMUNICATIONS
PATROL
DIVISION
1
st
WATCH
PATROL
DIVISION
2
nd
WATCH
PATROL
DIVISION
3
rd
WATCH
ANCASTER
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CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
William C. Tolly
Deputy Chief of Police
Evan Saunders
Division Chaplain
Tony Salvatori
Division Chaplain
Christopher Caton
Administration
Lieutenant
Bryan Underwood
Patrol Division
Lieutenant
Matthew Poffenbarger
Detective Bureau
Lieutenant
Nikolet Meadows
Communications
PSAP Supervisor
Charles Sims
Community Services
Sergeant
1st Watch
07:00am - 03:00pm
PERSONNEL: x21
24 Hrs/day
7 Days/week
Personnel: x13
2nd Watch
03:00pm - 11:00pm
PERSONNEL: x16
Matt Ream
Patrol Division | 1st Watch
Sergeant
Jeff Thurston
Patrol Division | 2nd Watch
Sergeant
Alex Sinewe
Patrol Division | 2nd Watch
Sergeant
3rd Watch
11:00pm - 07:00am
PERSONNEL: x17
Eric Eggleston
Patrol Division | 3rd Watch
Sergeant
Simon Hall
Patrol Division | 1st Watch
Sergeant
Personnel: x11
Tyler Welsh
Patrol Division | 3rd Watch
Sergeant