Office: 419-885-4962
Email:
rmetzger@sylvaniatownshippolice.comChief Robert Metzger comes to the Sylvania Township Police Department with over 31 years of police experience.
Chief Metzger spent 17+ years on the Saginaw Township Police Department. While on that department he was a detective, Sergeant, and SWAT team supervisor. He left Saginaw Township to become the Chief of Police of the Zeeland Michigan Police Department. He took over from a chief who had been there for over 40 years with 33 as Police Chief. After 5 years in Zeeland he went to the Adrian Police Department as Chief of Police. There he was the first outside chief in over 50 years. After 3 years in Adrian, he took over the Huron Township Police Department where is also served as Chief of Police. While in Michigan Chief Metzger was actively involved in police management issues on a local, state and national level. He was also lived in and was active in the communities he served as both the police chief and resident.
Chief Metzger holds a Bachelors degree from Saginaw Valley State University, and a Master’s degree from the University of Detroit/Mercy. In addition he is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy (180), and has also completed the Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command. He has also been an instructor and adjunct faculty in several Universities, Colleges, in addition to training at other police departments. He has also published two articles on management in the Police Chief Magazine, the official publication of the I.A.C.P.
Chief Metzger currently resides in Sylvania Township with his wife of 34 years, Linda. He is the proud father of two sons, one of whom is married with 3 children. He values community service and looks forward to making a positive contribution to Sylvania Township.
Office: 419-720-3002
Email: rboehme@sylvaniatownshippolice.com
Deputy Chief Rob Boehme started his career in law enforcement upon his hiring into the Sylvania Township Police Department in August 1981. Primarily assigned to road patrol, he was later promoted to sergeant in 1986 and served a number of years supervising the numerous shifts within the road patrol. In January 1998, he was selected to assume a supervisory, administrative position within the department intended to manage the department’s operations at that time and to coordinate those operations with an outside consultant during a time of great change within the department. In February 1998, he was promoted to captain and served at that rank until his recent promotion to deputy chief in January 2007. During the majority of the past nine years in this administrative position, he has assisted several chiefs in managing the overall operations of the department and served as its second in command, assuming the duties and responsibilities of the chief of police when that office was vacated or unavailable.
Deputy Chief Boehme has earned a Bachelors degree from the University of Toledo and his Ohio Peace Officers Training certificate from Owens Technical College. He has continued his professional education throughout his career and is currently enrolled in Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, scheduled to graduate in March 2007.
Deputy Chief Boehme grew up in the Sylvania community and graduated from Sylvania High School in 1974. Those years coupled with over 25 years serving this community as a police officer, has provided him the opportunity to personally get to know many of the leaders and citizens within the community. He greatly values public service and is extremely proud of the department’s positive, professional reputation. He looks forward to continuing his effort toward improving the quality of life in Sylvania Township and aligning the departments’ services to fit the needs of the community it serves.
Deputy Chief Boehme's greatest pride and joy is reserved for his two teenaged children, a son and daughter, for both their character and accomplishments.
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Office: 419-824-8305
Email: farvay@sylvaniatownshippolice.com
Office: 419-720-3001
Email: raustin@sylvaniatownshippolice.com
Lieutenant Robert Austin began his career in law enforcement in 1990, serving with the Sylvania Township Police Department since 1995. In 1997, Robert was assigned to the Detective Bureau, which provided him the opportunity to investigate a wide range of criminal cases. As a Detective, Robert assumed a variety of assignments, including Crime Scene Technician. In 1999, he was promoted to Sergeant and reassigned to supervising road patrol officers. In 1999, while as a Sergeant, he served as the first commanding officer of the department’s Special Response (SWAT) Team. Since his promotion to Lieutenant in 2005, Robert has been serving the community and the department as Lieutenant of Operations.
As Lieutenant of Operations, Robert is responsible for development, directing and coordinating supervision of the road patrol and the communication center to ensure efficient, effective, and proper police service is provided to our community. He works directly with the six road sergeants and chief communication dispatcher to ensure that professional service is being provided to residents and businesses. Robert is also responsible for staffing, scheduling, assigning duties, overseeing vehicle maintenance, handling employee complaints, and working directly with community members.