Chief of Police: Thomas Acklin
Unit No. 1603

Chief Acklin, appointed on September 9, 2002, retired from the Cleveland Police Department. Chief Acklin was assigned to various units while with Cleveland: narcotics, strike force, downtown safety patrol, and vice units to name a few.  Chief Acklin´s last assignment was with a Federal Task Force. He spend four years in the U.S. Air Force, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Chief Acklin resides in Montville Township, is married and has three sons.  His oldest son is a police officer for the Lakewood Police Department.

Sergeant Terry P. Grice
Unit No. 1605

Sgt. Grice joined Montville Police in 1999, and comes to us from the Medina Police Department Auxiliary and the Put-In-Bay Police Department in Ottawa County. Terry currently holds an Associates Degree from Cuyahoga Community College in the field of Criminal Justice.

Sergeant  Matthew A. Neil
Unit No. 1606

Sergeant Neil joined the Montville Police Department in January 2003 coming to us from both the Wadsworth and the Medina Township Police Departments. Sergeant Neil began his law enforcement career in 1994 and graduated from the Akron University Police Academy in 1997. Sergeant Neil holds an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and is currently earning his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice Administration through Tiffin University.

Patrol Officer Daniel P. Hazek
Unit No. 1607

Patrol Officer Hazek joined the Montville Police Department in December of 2000. He is a 1988 graduate of Buckeye High School and has been a Medina County resident since 1984. He previously served as an Auxiliary Patrolman for the villages of Seville and Chippewa Lake. Prior to that Officer Hazek worked as a carpenter for a local custom home builder for over 11 years. Officer Hazek is Montville’s senior patrolman and is a Field Training Officer. Officer Hazek also organizes the Montville Police Auxiliary Unit, and is the OPBA union representative.

Patrol Officer Travis McCourt
Unit No. 1608

Travis McCourt is a 1994 graduate of Buckeye High School. He attended Hocking College that same year, and in 1996 Graduated with a associates degree in Police Science. Travis started with the Medina County Park District in 1997 as a Park Ranger. He remained there until 2003 when he started his career as a Police Officer for the Montville Police Department. Travis is also a member of the Medina County SWAT
Team and is the department's canine officer.  He enjoys spending time with his family and loves the outdoors.

Patrol Officer Chris LaFond
Unit No. 1609

Ptl. LaFond joined the Montville Police Department in June of 2005.  He is a 1999 graduate of Medina High School and a holds a Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University.  Chris came to us from the Lafayette Police Department where he served as an Auxiliary Patrol Officer after graduating from the University of Akron Police Academy in September of 2004.  In his free time, Chris enjoys boating, water skiing, camping, and spending time with friends and family.

Patrol Officer Angela Vivo
Unit No. 1610

Patrol Officer Vivo is a graduate of The Ohio State University with Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Communications and Photography/Film Production.  She graduated from the Cleveland Heights Police Academy with top honors in Academics and Physical Training.  Vivo joined the Montville Police Department in March of 2006.  She is Certified in Crisis Intervention Training. Vivo enjoys trail running, camping, and cross-country skiing.

Patrol Officer Richard J. Percy
Unit No. 1611

Ptl. Percy was hired in December 2000, formerly with the Dalton (OH.) Police Department in Wayne County. He holds certification as a firearms instructor and is a graduate of University of Akron in criminal justice.

Patrol Officer Michael Stone
Unit No. 1613

Ptl. Stone joint the Montville Police Department in August of 2003.  He is a graduate of the Polaris Police Academy where served as class President. He spent five years in the military where he achieved the rank of Sergeant.  Ptl. Stone attended Berea High School and is currently working on his Associates Degree at Cuyahoga Community College.

Patrol Officer Brett Harrison
Unit No. 1614

Patrol Officer Harrison joined the Montville Police Department in September 2007  after graduating from the University of Akron Police Academy in May 2007. He has spent 11 years in the Air Force National Guard and has completed one tour of duty in the Middle East. He is working to complete his Bachelors degree from the University of Akron. P.O. Harrison enjoys sports and reading.

Patrol Officer Dave Pinkas
Unit No. 1615

Patrol Officer Pinkas joined the Montville Police Department in November of 2006.  He is a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College where he obtained an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Law Enforcement.  David graduated from Polaris Ranger Academy in 2004.  He then went on to the Cedar Point Police Department where he worked for two years and achieved the rank of Corporal.  In his free time, David enjoys fishing, playing the drums and playing baseball, football and basketball.