Fifty-eight people have applied to be the township’s next police chief. The applicants:

• Kenneth R. Bell, Reynoldsburg; bachelor’s, University of Dayton, 1971; Gahanna Police Department since 1999.

• Patrick J. Berarducci, Medina; bachelor’s, applied science, Youngstown State University, 1977; agent with federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives since 1978, assigned to Cleveland office since 2003.

• John M. Boal, Wadsworth; master’s, technical education, 1994, and bachelor’s, criminal justice/technical education, 1989, both University of Akron; associate professor of criminal justice, UA, Summit College, since 1990.

• John Bonnevierok, Ormond Beach, Fla.; master’s, public administration, 1998, and bachelor’s, criminal justice, 1978, both University of Central Florida, Orlando; captain/district commander, Volusia County Sheriff’s office, Deland, Fla., since 2003.

• Leonard Matthew Breure, New Richmond, Wis.; master’s, criminal justice management, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eae Claire, Wis., 2003; bachelor’s, criminal justice program, Shepperton University, N.Y., 1982, owner of L.C.G.S. Enterprises, in New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin and Minnesota, providing training and consulting to military, law enforcement and private security entities since 1982.

• Anthony Kevin Brooks, LaFayette, Ga; no degree; public safety police officer, Dalton State College Police, Dalton, Ga., since March.

• Nicholas C. Bruich, Sewickley, Pa.; bachelor’s, human resource management, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa., 2000; Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Pittsburgh; since 2002.

• Anthony J. Carleton, Tupelo, Miss.; bachelor’s, public administration, criminal justice, University of Mississippi, 1998; Lee County Sheriff’s Department since 2004.

• Willie K. Copeland, Rex, Ga.; bachelor’s, criminal justice, Ashland University, 1985; readiness officer from 2003 to present at Headquarters of First U.S. Army, Fort Gillem, Ga., assistant police chief/operations officer, military police 2001 to 2003.

• Charles W. Edmonds Jr., Richmond, Va.; master’s, business administration, American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 2006; bachelor’s, management, American Military University, Manassas, Va.; police officer with U.S. Pentagon Police, Washington, D.C., since 2003; Virginia Air National Guard, Sandston, Va., since 2000.

• Kirk M. Fitch, Glendale, Ariz; master’s, education, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix, 2006; bachelor’s, sociology, Ohio State University, 1980; resource lieutenant, Phoenix Police Department, since June, with department since 1987.

• Joel F. Fitzgerald, Philadelphia; master’s, business administration in management and bachelor’s, sociology, institutions not listed; Philadelphia police lieutenant, hired 1992.

• Gerald E. Forney, Akron; bachelor’s, criminal justice, Kent State University; Akron Police Department since 1992, a sergeant since 2001.

• Gregory K. Futch, Chuluota, Fla.; bachelor’s, criminology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.; sales director since 2005 for a concrete company, commander with Brevard Co. Sheriff’s office in Florida from April 2004 to April 2005.

• Horace Ryan Greene, Springfield, Ohio; sergeant/field supervisor, Elite Protective Services, Cincinnati, since December 2004; no degree listed.

• Michael Bryant Halstead, Fredricksburg, Va.; expected to earn bachelor’s in fall 2006 in leadership and managementfrom University of Mary, Washington; founding partner with Halstead Inc., since 2005, delivering leadership training for Fortune 500 companies, law enforcement and federal agencies; author of two published books; formerly with Stafford County Sheriff’s office from 1991 to 2005.

• Martin R. Hartsel, Lakewood; bachelor’s, criminal justice, University of Dayton, 1973; supervisory transportation security officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cleveland, since 2002.

• Donald Hawkins, Boardman; bachelor’s, business administration, from YSU, 1981; Boardman Police since 1984, lieutenant since 2002; interim commander of special operations division since August; security coordinator for Handel Investments for properties at Shops at Boardman Park since 1995.

• Aminul Islamboth ok, Irving, Texas; bachelor’s, university not listed; deputy inspector general of police, Bangladesh; 1999 to 2005.

• John M. Kuivilaok, Chardon; master’s, justice administration, homeland security and terrorism, Tiffin University, expected to graduate in December; bachelor’s, criminal justice administration, Myers University, Cleveland; chief of Timberlake Police Department since November 2005, with department since 2003.

• Robert O. Laughlin, Chalfont, Pa.; master’s, Pepperdine University, Malibu, Ca., 1982; bachelor’s, chemistry from U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1978; on-scene commander with FBI Iraq Theater of Operations, 2006 to present; FBI agent and agent-in-charge at various offices from 1985 to 2006.

• Leon Ceroy Leath, Chinhae, Korea; bachelor’s, criminal justice from Troy State University, 2005; U.S. Navy assistant security officer, Korea, since 2004.

• James M. Lewandowski, Boardman; bachelor’s, applied science, law enforcement administration, YSU, 1980; Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department since 1985, captain since 2002.

• Peter S. Lucic, Youngstown; master’s, 1999 and bachelor’s, 1998, both in criminal justice and both from Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Ala; Trumbull County Sheriff’s Department since 1981, now a lieutenant.

• Mark A. Machan, Milford, Ohio; expected to graduate this year from University of Cincinnati with master’s in criminal justice; bachelor’s, management, Malone College, Canton; chief since 2005 of Milford Police Department.

• Rex H. Marks, Rockford, Mich.; expected to graduate from University of Phoenix, Grand Rapids, Mich., this year with bachelor’s in management; chief from 2004 until this month with the Hopewell Bureau of Police, Hopewell, Va.

• Kevin Marshall, Chicago; master’s, criminal justice, 1993, and bachelor’s, 1991, both from Chicago State University; security professional with Blackwater U.S.A., Moyock, N.C., since 2005; Chicago Police Department 1976-2005.

• James S. McCall, New Lexington, Ohio; no degree; sergeant investigator with Perry County Sheriff’s Office, New Lexington, since 2000.

• Aaron David McKivigan, Streetsboro; master’s, criminology, 2000, bachelor’s, criminology, 1998, both from Indiana Univeristy of Pennsylvania; intelligence analyst, FBI, Cleveland, since 2004 to present.

• Paul Mears, Woodridge, Ill.; master’s, criminology studies and investigations, Alameda University, Boise, Idaho, 2006; bachelor’s, criminal justice, Alameda University, 1998; special agent for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chicago, Ill., since 2004.

• Troy A. Mineardok, Akron; master’s, criminal justice administration, Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio, 2006; bachelor’s, technical education/criminal justice, University of Akron, 1992; sergeant with Akron Police department, since 1992.

• Gerald E. Mines, Oakland Gardens, N.Y.; bachelor’s, criminal justice and psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1973; police commissioner in Mount Vernon, N.Y, since 2006; New York Police Department, 1963-2005.

• Gary M. Mink, Cortland; master’s, City University, Bellvue, Wash., 1994; associate’s, Kent State Univeristy, 1977; Cortland chief since 1983.

• David C. Morris, Pasadena, Md; unclear if degree obtained; Prince George’s County Police Department, Maryland, with department since 1985, major since 2005.

• Peter A. Musante Sr., Clearwater, Fla.; bachelor’s, criminology, St. Leo (Fla.) College, 1985.; legal fiduciary and sole proprietor in Florida, providing specialized services to business and government since 1989; formerly held posts with Penellas County Sheriff’s office, New York Police and FBI.

• Mergim Nimaniboth ok, Middletown, Conn.; master’s, criminal justice, Central Connecticut University, 2005; bachelor’s, sociology, St. Bonaventure University, N.Y., 1997; supervisory special investigator, for state of Connecticut, since April 2005.

• Vincent C. Pacelli, Manchester, Md.; bachelor’s, criminal justice, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Md.; director of security for University of Maryland Medical Center, since 2004, formerly detective commander at Baltimore Police Department, 1979-2004.

• Jerre Patterson, Boardman; bachelor’s, applied science, law enforcement administration, YSU, 1974; with township police since 1974, currently acting chief.

• Thomas Pellegrini, Severn, Md.; bachelor’s, criminal justice administration, University of Baltimore, 1982; sole proprietor of private investigation agency in Maryland, since 2003; formerly deputy sheriff with Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s office, Maryland.

• Kevin Pierce, Phoenixville, Pa.; bachelor’s, psychology, Villanova, University, Pa., 1983; lieutenant/station commander with Pennsylvania State Police, from 1985 to January, Coatesville, Pa.

• Richard Porter, Alexandria, Va.; bachelor’s, computer information systems, Strayer University, Alexandria, 2001; lead physical security and technical certification, Veridian Information Solutions, Virginia, since 2002.

• Charles Reinhardt, Bayonne, N.J.; master’s, criminal justice, thesis pending, Jersey City University; bachelor’s, criminal justice, Jersey City State College 1988; Union City New Jersey Police Department from 1977 to 2004, lieutenant from 2003.

• Ernest J. Rhodes, Gonzales, La.; no degree indicated; Baton Rouge Police Department, 1977 to 2006 when he will retire.

• Kristopher A. Rice; Woodburn, Ind.; no degree listed; chief, Woodburn Police Department, 2002 to April 2006.

• David L. Rigney, Ossian, Ind; master’s, criminal justice, University of Cincinnati, 2005; bachelor’s, Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Mo., 1978; chief of Ossian Police Department since 2005.

• Steven D. Robbins, Chesterfield, Mich.; bachelor’s, criminal justice, Florida International University, North Miami, Fla, 1989; chief of Chesterfield Township, Mich. , 2002-2005.

• William Rough, New Castle, Pa.; no degree listed; deputy assistant federal security director, Transportation Security Administration, Pittsburgh, 2003-2005.

• Raymond D. Sexton, Bedford, Ind.; no degree; manager and supervisor of a Nashville, Tenn. construction co., formerly a law enforcement officer.

• Rick Sliger, Lonoke, Ark.; associate’s degree, psychology, Richard Bland College of William and Mary, Petersburg, Va.; chief at Lonoke Police Department, since April.

• Gary Snyder, Canfield; associate’s degree, criminal justice management, YSU; detective assigned to special investigation unit, Mahoning County Sheriff’s office, no dates provided.

• Sean W. Strate, Camp Bondsteel Kosovo; master’s, business and organizational security management, Webster University, expected to complete in May 2007; bachelor’s, criminal justice, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., 1996; director of security, plans and operations, U.S. Department of Defense, worldwide, since 2000.

• Walter L. Thomas, Cleveland; some college; Securities Security Service, since 2005.

• Abel Lee Thompson, Pensacola, Fla., U.S. Army training and credit hours toward bachelor’s in criminal justice at University of West Florida; Rifle squad leader in light infantry company, U.S. Army, Pensacola.

• Roy Toler, Galloway, Ohio; some college; security supervisor, U.S. Security Associated Inc., Columbus, since 2006.

• Donald A. Weiler, Stephenville, Texas; master’s, criminal justice/urban affairs, University of Texas, Arlington, 1983; B.S. criminal justice/corrections, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas., 1977; bachelor’s, accounting/social science at Texas Wesleyan University, Ft. Worth, 1964; most recent position was investigator with the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Service, Weatherford, Texas, 2002-2003.

• Charles M. White, Monroeville, Ohio; master’s, University of Cincinnati, 2004; bachelor’s, Cleveland State, 2002; international police officer with United Nations in Liberia, since 2005; formerly chief of Monroeville police, 1997-2005.

• Phillip R. Wilson, Lebanon, Ind.; bachelor’s, education at Colorado State, vocational education, no year provided; project manager, Vance Uniformed Protection Services Inc., Indianapolis Star newspapers, 2002 to January; formerly captain/division commander from 1999 to 2000, Larimer County Sheriff’s Department, Fort Collins, Colo.

• James E. Zindroskiok, North Royalton, Ohio; bachelor’s, education from UA, 1977; retired last month as commander of safety and security of Cleveland Municipal School District since 2003; served two years as chief of Orrville Police Department, 1997-1999.