Chief David Pauly
Message from the Chief
Our website is just one way of showing you the sense of pride, professionalism, and dedication that the members of this department strive to achieve every day. We place tremendous value on the relationships our officers have built in the community they serve. It's our belief that while the mission of the Tiffin Police Department is to protect and serve the public, it's also our obligation to keep you informed of the various changes occurring within our Department.
Your thoughts, comments and observations are not only welcome, but also are very important to us. Thank you for viewing our website, and please follow us on any of our social networking services as we strive to keep you informed regarding the issues that are important to you. We look forward to serving you in the future.
Our department has 37 employees which includes 3 Lieutenants, 6 Sergeants, 3 Detectives, 15 Officers, 7 Dispatchers and 3 Clerks. Five of our employees have served over 25 years and nine employees have served over 15 years. Our department’s average years of service is 11.5 years.
DISPATCHERS Our dispatchers answered 4,351 9-1-1 calls in 2020. They also answered 18,916 phone calls outside of those 911 calls.
As a unit, our dispatchers have over 40 years of combined experience.
They dispatch for both Tiffin Police and Tiffin Fire & Rescue.
Our dispatchers have completed over 80 hours of advanced training including certifications in Police, Fire & Emergency Medical Dispatch.
Tiffin Police Department is a participating member of the Seneca County Drug Task Force. The task force is a collaborative effort of local law enforcement agencies including the Tiffin Police Department, Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Fostoria Police Department, BCI&I and an intelligence agent from the Ohio National Guard. In 2020, the task force moved into a new space within the TPD building.
For more information about becoming an Officer, please view the requirements and qualifications listed in the link below.
Marshal of Police
1851 S. H. Kissinger
1852 A. Nichols
1853 J.C. Mitchell
1855 F. Harris
1857 H. Britton
1859 J. Zimmer
1861 L.F. Beilharz
1862 H. Britton
1864 C. Muetchler
1871 R. Nichols
1875 J. George
1883 W.H. Kissinger
1885 John Hummer
1890 Jeremiah Kerschner
1892 Fred Frick
1895 *August Schultz
1895 Fred Frick
1897 Lloyd Lease
1900 Frank J. Dildine
1902 Jacob A. Seilheimer
1903 James Phillips
*Marshal Schultz was killed in the line of duty
**Changed from title of Marshal to Chief of Police in 1908 and thereafter
Chief of Police
1908 **Claude Myers
1917 Albert E. Heilman
1920 Clyde M. Bordner
1925 Charles Mutchler
1942 Harold J. Fraley
1976 David Martien
1987 Wayne A. Stephens
1996 Thomas G. Steyer
2001 David A. LaGrange
2012 Fredrick W. Stevens
