PELC Alumni Board
Members 2007
James P. Weber (President)
University Of Akron PD
146 Hill Street
Akron, Ohio 44325-0402
330-972-5908
Michael C. Kallai (Vice President)
Barberton Police Department
576 West Park Ave.
Barberton, Ohio 44203
(330) 848-6700
Michael Kallai was hired in the city of
Barberton Feb. 18,1978. Promoted to Sgt. 9/23/92, Lt. 6/10/96, and
to Chief 5/4/98. He is a graduate of the 96th Administrative Officers Course
Southern Police Institute, a graduate of PELC 28 6/16/2000, the FBI Great Lakes
Leadership Conference. 11/17/02, and is a ClEE IX 2004 graduate.
Timothy G. Callahan (Treasurer)
Akron PD
217 S. High St.
Akron, Ohio 44308
330-375-2900
Timothy G. Callahan has 32 years experience in law enforcement. He is a graduate
of PELC 16. He recently retired from the Akron Police Department were he served
as Patrol Shift Commander with the rank of Captain.
Daniel Zampelli (Secretary)
Akron Police Department
217 S. High Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
330-375-2470
Danny Zampelli has been a member of the Akron Police Department since 1984 and
has worked in all three sub-divisions. He currently is a Captain in the Services
Sub-Division overseeing the police budget, training, and Community Relations
Bureaus. Danny has a Bachelor Of Science degree from Kent State
University, is a graduate of PELC 20, and received his CLEE certification
February 2001.
Glen Smyth
Hamilton County Park Rangers
10245 Winton Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
513-521-3980
Glen Smyth holds the rank of Sergeant with the Hamilton County Park Rangers
where he has served since 1977. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The
Ohio State University, is a graduate of PELC 13 and has been a board member
since 1996. His current assignment is District Supervisor.
Marling P. "Newt" Engle
University Of Akron PD
146 Hill Street
Akron, Ohio 44325-0402
330-972-6182
Marling "Newt" Engle has been with the University of Akron Police Department
since 1978, where he is the Assistant Chief Of Police. Newt has a BS in
Political Science / Criminal Justice from The University of Akron, and is a graduate of
PELC 23.
Norman Pearson
West Chester Police Department
9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Road
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513-759-7259
Norm Pearson has served as a police officer since 1976, and has been with the
West Chester Police Department since 1978. He received a B.S. in Law Enforcement
Administration from Eastern Kentucky University in 1976. He is a graduate of
PELC 20. His current assignment is Assistant Patrol Commander.
Richard A. Bash
Columbus PD
120 Marconi Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-645-4149 (Work)
Richard Bash has been with the Columbus Division of Police since 1989, where
he is currently is the Zone 5 Patrol Commander.
Richard has a BA in Political Science from Ohio Dominican University and is a
graduate of PELC 39.
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Shawn Baer
Circleville Police Department
151 East Franklin St
Circleville,
Ohio 43113
(740)
477-1420
Shawn
Baer has been with the Circleville Police Department since November 5, 1995 and
was promoted to Sergeant on August 10, 1999. He was assigned to the
Administrative Sergeants position in July 2003 and is a Graduate of PELC 32.
Brandon Standley
Bellefontaine PD
135 North Detroit Street
Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
937-599-1010 (Work)
Last Updated 09/21/07