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I am honored and privileged to serve as president of our association in my second and final term. I have worked with the Orange Village Police for nineteen years and been involved with the OPJOA since 2005. During my tenure I look forward to working with our dedicated board members. In addition I plan on meeting and establishing friendships with all of you. The board and I are committed and will continue to uphold the association’s principles in managing juveniles and those enacting offenses against them.
I’m proud to say the OPJOA had another successful conference this year in Canton, Ohio which composed of reputable experts presenting the utmost informative multidisciplinary juvenile justice training available in Ohio for police officers, social workers, counselors, psychologists, court personnel, and youth educators. I would like to thank member hosts and my good friends, Detective Steve Shaffer and Detective Joe Mongold of the Canton Police Department for their help in planning the event. These two board members showed their dedication and commitment to the OPJOA and set the bar high for the 2016 training conference.
My goal is to continue the association’s legitimacy throughout the state of Ohio as the leader in juvenile justice education. I have worked on building partnerships with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Department of Youth Services to develop training and solutions for youth issues. I will continue to build the membership and get sponsorship to support the longevity and mission of the OPJOA.
I invite you to the 2016 55th annual training conference May 3-6 at the Holiday Inn Worthington, Ohio hosted by the New Albany Police Department. The OPJOA looks forward to bringing our members to the Columbus area where the organization was founded in 1961.
-Sgt. Jason Marvin
Orange Village Police Department
Junior ROTC Cadets at the Opening
ceremonies of the 2015 OPJOA Training
Seminar held in Canton, Ohio
President – Jason Marvin Sgt. Orange Village Police Dept. 4600 Lander Road Orange Village, Ohio 44022 Office: (440)498-4401 ext. 5235 Email: [email protected]
Vice President – Joseph Mongold Canton Police Department 221 3rd Street SW Canton, Ohio 44702 Office: (330)438-4442 Email: [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer - Stan Popp Lexington Police Department 2215 Highlook Road Mansfield, Ohio 44904 Office: (330)264-2727 Fax: (330)263-1521 Email: [email protected]
Executive Secretary – Teresa Bozzo Stow Youth Services/Stow Police Dept. 3800 Darrow Road Stow, Ohio 44224 Office: (330)689-5860 Fax: (330)689-5799 Email: [email protected]
Associate Director – Marcie Mason Bath/Copley Police Departments 1280 Sunset Drive Copley, Ohio 44321 Office: (330)666-4218 Email: [email protected]
3 Year Director – Stephen Shaffer Detective, Canton Police Department 221 3rd Street SW Canton, Ohio 44702 Office: (330)438-4442 Fax: (330)471-8841 Email: [email protected]
3 Year Director – Thomas A. Koth Walton Hills Police Department 7595 Walton Road Walton Hills, Ohio 44146 Office: (440)232-1313 Email: [email protected]
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The Cure for Crime is not
the Electric Chair, but
the High Chair. J. Edgar Hoover
Education is the most
Powerful weapon which
you can use to Change
the World. Nelson Mandela
Detective Joe Mongold of Canton PD with
Founder Amir Saleem of “Blab on Air”
Blab-On-Air is a radio program hosted by kids
that was started in June of 2013 by Amir. Ju-
veniles of the community get on the air and
talk about whatever is going on in their world.
Blab is dedicated to the community it serves
and to helping kids. They have sponsored sev-
eral programs from Human Trafficking to
Domestic Violence and Suicide Preventions.
They did a live broadcast fro the Pro Football
HOF and interviewed several of our kids.
MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION Even though Issue 3 was soundly defeated at the polls in the November election, those of us working with young people need to be vigilant on continuing to be educated on marijuana legalization. Responsible Ohio's legislative proposal was perhaps flawed; however there are several other marijuana legalization efforts in process. (To view additional marijuana -related ballot issues listed as "pending", visit the Ohio Secretary of State's website at www.sos.state.oh.us).
Officers may wish to familiarize themselves with research done in other states that have passed marijuana legalization. The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Traffic Area has recently released Volume 3 of their study titled "The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact". Following are a few highlights. In 2014, o Colorado teenagers now rank #3 in the nation for marijuana use and report at 56 percent higher than the national average o Colorado college-age youth now rank #2 in the nation for marijuana use and report at 54 percent higher than the national average o Drug related school suspensions/expulsions increased 40 percent from school years 2008/2009. The vast majority were for marijuana violations. In 2014, only 1 year after retail marijuana businesses began operating, o Marijuana-related traffic deaths increased 32 percent o Almost 20 percent of all traffic deaths were marijuana related compared to only 10 percent less than five years ago o Marijuana-related emergency department visits increased 29 percent o Marijuana-related hospitalizations increased 38 percent o Marijuana-related calls to the Rocky Mountain Poison Center increased 72 percent o Diversion of Colorado marijuana to other states increased 25 percent The entire report may be accessed at www.rmhidta.org, click on "Reports". Rocky Mountain HIDTA was established to facilitate cooperation and coordination among federal, state and local drug enforcement efforts to enhance addressing the drug trafficking problem locally, regionally and nationally. The primary mission is to disrupt and dismantle major international, multi-state and local drug trafficking organizations operating out of, or impacting, the states of Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. ************************ Marcie Mason, LSW, Youth Services Worker, Juvenile Offender Diversion Program, Bath and Copley Police Departments , Associate Director
Fellow Juvenile Detectives and SRO’s
My name is Steve Shaffer and I am a Detective with the Canton Police Department Juvenile Division and have
been since April 2013. I tried to obtain as many classes involving the investigation of juveniles for the crimes that they
committed or a victim of. In 2014 I and my partner Detective Joe Mongold found a class in Port Clinton Ohio on hu-
man trafficking against juveniles. This class was sponsored by the Ohio Police Juvenile Officer Association and we
never heard of this organization.
We attended in May of 2014 and it was a well-organized seminar that was very informational and provided
with great speakers and training. As the week wore on we asked questions as to who and what the OPJOA represented
and we decided that we wanted to be a part of the organization. I signed up for a 1 year Board of Directors position
and we agreed to host the 2015 conference in Canton Ohio.
During the planning stages of our annual seminar the OPJOA lost their Vice President and Joe stepped right in.
We shaped the seminar around Kids in the Street and dealing with kids who were homeless or had run-away. On the
Monday before the seminar we took 34 kids from our Middle Schools and conducted a tour of the Pro Football Hall of
Fame and interacted with them. We brought them back to our Union hall, fed them pizza and introduced them to sever-
al programs geared toward kids and keeping them out of trouble. Programs such as Canton Rugby, YMCA, First Tee
of Canton, Blab on Air, Badges for Baseball, Youth Corp, just to name a few.
On Tuesday we kicked off the seminar at noon with 5 young adults from the Akron area who ran away several
times while they were juveniles. We then had Detective Mike Volpe from the FBI Task force talk about Gangs. On
Wednesday we had three detectives from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office give an all day class on Operation Street
Smart, which involved the drugs and the unique ways that kids are keeping them hidden and what is popular.
On Thursday we had the Attorney General Office, which is a huge proponent of OPJOA, come in and give all
day classes involving kids in gangs and homeless issues. Thursday night was a highlight for all. We were bused to the
Pro Football Hall of Fame where our annual banquet dinner was held and they stayed open past closing for private
tours. Josh Mandel was our guest speaker and talked of his military career and how he respected us and the jobs we do.
We had our raffle prize drawing in which I did not win the flat screen TV, it was a board member who happened to be
carrying the tickets is all I am saying! We finished Friday with a half day on legal updates by Juvenile lead prosecutor
Michelle Cordova.
The evening hours after the day long seminars consisted of favorite beverages, corn-hole tournaments, poker,
socializing and networking. We are both blessed with the opportunity to help the OPJOA and are hopeful that it grows
with newer people who are dedicated to helping, serving, and protecting juveniles.
Stay safe and help others who cannot be helped.
Steve Shaffer & Joe Mongold
Canton Police Department
OPJOA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Board of Directors Cont…
2 Year Director – Anne Strouth North Central State College 2441 Kenwood Circle P.O.Box 698 Mansfield, Ohio 44901 Office: (419)755-4839 Email: [email protected]
2 Year Director– Marc Christian Eastlake Police Department 35150 Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake, Ohio 44095 Office: (440)951-1400 Email: [email protected]
1 Yr. Director–Christina Martin Lexington Police Department 44 W. Main Street Lexington, Ohio 44904 Office: (419)884-1032 Email: [email protected]
1 Year Director – James Vitale Willoughby Hills Police Department 35405 Chardon Road Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094 Office: (440)942-9111 Email: [email protected]
Past President–Jude Kaliszewski Cuyahoga Heights Police Department 5480 Grant Avenue Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio 44125 Office: (216)883-6800E E-mail: [email protected]
Our 2016 Training Host
Two years ago Officer L.A. Kelly and I were each assigned to work as the SRO and DARE officers in New Albany’s local school district. New Albany Plain Local Schools is a centrally located school district in the city of New Albany where all schools are located on one 120 acre campus. During a normal school day the campus is populated by just over 5000 students and staff. This brought a new challenge to both of us as we had both spent the previous thirteen years of our career performing patrol duties. Immediately we began searching for resources to assist us in our new assignments. We attended specialized training, in service classes, and joined organizations that provided opportunities for us to expand our knowledge in juvenile law enforcement matters. In the spring of 2015 we attended our first OPJOA conference in Canton, Ohio. The training and hospitality provided by the OPJOA and host agency (Canton P.D.) were beyond compare. L.A. and I were impressed so much that we agreed be the host agency for next year’s conference on May 3 through May 6, 2016. The conference will be held at a location familiar to many central Ohio DARE instructors at the Holiday Inn in the neighboring suburb of Worthington. Over the past couple of months I have been working with the OPJOA board members as they diligently plan the conference and I am convinced it will live up the standard set in past years. I look forward to seeing you all again and meeting new members in May!
Stay Safe!
Officer Ryan Southers #11
School Resource Officer, New Albany Police Department
I would like to remind our membership with seniors in high school to apply for the OPJOA Memorial Scholarship. Each year we give at least one $500 scholarship to a member’s child. The member must be in good standing and have attended two consecutive conferences. The field of study does not matter, but they need to be accepted to an accredited college. The scholarship application must be completed by your son or daughter and mailed in by March 31st, 2016 to the Ohio Police Juvenile Officers’ Association, 2215 Highlook Road, Mansfield, Ohio, 44904. To get the application, go to our web page at : www.opjoa.com and download the application. Once all applications are received, a decision will be made by April 30th, 2016. The winner will be notified ad asked to come to our banquet for the presentation. If they are unable to attend, don’t fret, we still will award the scholarship to them. Should you have any questions about our scholarship, give me a call at 440 724-3287. Looking forward to seeing all of you in Columbus. Stay safe and healthy! Ernie Oergel Retired Cleveland Metro Park Ranger
Banquet Speaker Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel was asked to be our guest speaker
at the 2015 Banquet held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and
he jumped at the chance. He was elected as Ohio’s 48th Treas-
urer in 2010 and started a transparency checkbook where all cit-
izens of Ohio can see where each dollar is spent on. He served
as a Marine for 8 years and is very pro-police.
He fielded a couple of tough questions that he handled with
grace and dignity. Being Treasurer affords him no voice per say
when it comes to our rights as officers, but he does respect and
admire what we do on a daily basis.
The 2015 Phillip B. Huss Memorial Friendship Award
Phil Huss was a member of the Freemont Police Department for 30
years (1948-1978). A majority of those years were devoted to working
with the youth in his community. He spent the last seventeen years of
his career as the department’s juvenile officer. He was a dedicated
member of the OPJOA and each day of his life exemplified the objec-
tives of the our association. Phil Huss died August 27th, 1993, and in
memory to all he meant to this association and the youth of Ohio, the
memorial is named in his honor.
The 2015 Phillip B. Huss Memorial Friendship Award Winner
is Dennis Dancak. Denny attended the Academy in November 1984 and
became a full time Cleveland Metro-park Ranger. He was promoted to Juvenile Officer in 1998 and was able to attend the
Ohio Police Officers’ Association Conference. Denny became a very active member with the OPJOA and served as Vice
President and President. Even though Denny was promoted to Sergeant in 2005 he remained the Juvenile Officer. Denny
retired in February of 2008 and currently works security at Parma City School District. Denny continues to be involved
and dedicated to the OPJOA and is always eager to lend words of advice to old and new members alike. He attends the
annual conferences, wherever they are held and is the friendly, smiling face that we all have grown to love.
We at the OPJOA Thank Denny for being a model officer and putting juveniles first during his career. It was a clear cut
choice for Denny to be the recipient of the 2015 Phillip B. Russ Memorial Friendship Award.
