Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police Appoints Westerville Chief of Police DIVI SION OF POLICE
Chief of Police Charles “Cappy” Chandler was sworn-in recently as Second Vice President for the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. In this role, Chief Chandler will serve on the organization’s 13-member Executive Board in overseeing and advising on programs to advance and support the state’s law enforcement profession. “I am honored to serve in this leadership position in the OACP representing chiefs across the state of Ohio,” said Chandler. “This is an important time in the history of law enforcement and Ohio’s Police Chiefs need to lead the way when it comes to providing input for best practices and new legislation that will affect law enforcement agencies and communities across the state.” Chandler is a 25-year law enforcement veteran and the recipient of numerous honors, including WPD Officer of the Year and the Medal of Honor. In 2018, Chandler was appointed by Governor Kasich to serve on the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission. He was reappointed for another four-year term in October by Gov. DeWine. He is currently the president of the Franklin County Chiefs Association. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University and is a graduate of several law enforcement executive programs, including the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command and the Police Executive Leadership College (PELC). The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police was established in 1928 and is a fully staffed organization that offers a broad range of professional, educational and informational services. One of the organization’s main goals is to increase the public’s understanding of the role police play in maintaining our quality of community life; and to foster improvements in police education, practice and research.
PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR ELECTED TO AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR PARK & RECREATION ADMINISTRATION Westerville Parks & Recreation Director Randy Auler has been elected into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Auler was inducted at the Academy’s virtual Annual Meeting in October. The Academy is a group of distinguished practitioners and educators who are leaders in the field of parks and recreation. They must have served for at least 15 years in a high level of administration in a park and recreation agency or as a recognized educator in park and recreation administration or they must manage a park and recreation department for an agency with a population of more than 500,000. They also must have demonstrated outstanding ability in administration, management or education in the profession; displayed broad interest with a direct service benefit to the advancement of public parks and recreation or assumed leadership with a keen desire to contribute to the advancement of the field. The Academy is limited to 125 active members. “I consider this the professional honor of my career,” said Auler. “To join this prestigious group of professionals gives me an opportunity to have a touch on efforts that
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advance parks and recreation on a national level. This is meaningful to my home community in Westerville, where there is such great support for parks, green spaces and recreational programming. I’m grateful for the support and partnership of the teams I’ve worked with throughout my career. These exceptional professionals have helped communities grow into places where people can have the highest quality of life through parks and recreation.” Established in 1980, the Academy was formed to advance knowledge related to the administration of recreation and parks; to support and encourage scholarly efforts by both practitioners and educators to enhance the practice of park and recreation administration; to promote broader public understanding of the importance of parks and recreation to the public good; and to conduct research, publish scholarly papers and/or sponsor seminars related to the advancement of park and recreation administration. “The Class of 2020 is a great addition to the Academy,” said 2020 President Dianne Hoover of Bakersfield, Calif. “It is one of most diverse classes the Academy has ever inducted with professionals and educators from eight different states – all of which have superior career experience and a dedication to improving the quality of life through the provision of high-quality parks and recreation opportunities. We welcome our 2020 Fellows.” More information about the Academy is available at www.aapra.org.
