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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

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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

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William C. Tolly

Deputy Chief of Police

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Evan Saunders

Division Chaplain

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Tony Salvatori

Division Chaplain

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Christopher Caton

Administration

Lieutenant

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Bryan Underwood

Patrol Division

Lieutenant

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Matthew Poffenbarger

Detective Bureau

Lieutenant

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SERVICES

DIVISION

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DIVISION

COMMUNICATIONS

PATROL

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WATCH

PATROL

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PATROL

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CITIZEN  POLICE  ACADEMY

ALUMNI  ASSOCIATION

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William C. Tolly

Deputy Chief of Police

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Evan Saunders

Division Chaplain

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Tony Salvatori

Division Chaplain

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Christopher Caton

Administration

Lieutenant

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Bryan Underwood

Patrol Division

Lieutenant

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Matthew Poffenbarger

Detective Bureau

Lieutenant

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Nikolet Meadows

Communications

PSAP Supervisor

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Charles Sims

Community Services

Sergeant

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1st Watch

07:00am - 03:00pm

PERSONNEL: x21

24 Hrs/day

7 Days/week

Personnel: x13

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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

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3rd Watch

11:00pm - 07:00am

PERSONNEL: x17

Eric Eggleston

Patrol Division | 3rd Watch

Sergeant

Simon Hall

Patrol Division | 1st Watch

Sergeant

Personnel: x11

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Tyler Welsh

Patrol Division | 3rd Watch

Sergeant

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