Marion Police Department

Mission Statement

The Marion Police Department will strive to provide the best possible protection, crime prevention and sevice to the citizens of Marion . The main goal of the department will be to reduce and solve victim orientated crimes which cause irreputable long term damage to the financial and emotional well-being of our community.

If you need a Voluntary Statement form, or a Bicycle Registration form, you can download both from here, or from our online Documents Library.

The Marion Police Department is comprised of 5 full-time officers, including the Chief of Police, Lieutenant Detective and three Patrol Officers, and 5 part-time officers.

Chief of Police - Josh Whitwell

Chief Whitwell is a graduate of Marion High School and Butler Community College with an Associates Degree in Arts. He is currently studying for his Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Chief Whitwell began his career in Law Enforcement as an officer with the Marion Police Department, became a Deputy Sheriff with the Marion County Sheriff's Department, and came back to the Marion Police Department in 2007 as the Chief of Police. As a Law Enforcement Officer, he believes that trust is the number one attribute an officer can have and strives to maintain a trustworthy department that is fair and courteous to the public.

Assistant Chief of Police - Mike Ottensmeier

Patrol Officers
Chad Johanning, Josh Bryant, and Tyler Mermis

Part-time Officers
Jeff Herzet, Robert Soyez, Jeff Soyez, Dwayne McCarty, Roger Hudlin, Garry Klose and David Mayfield

Community Programs

DRAGNET
Drug Awareness and Social Education Programs
Business Check Program
Vacation Watch Program
Marion County Child Abuse Task Force (MCAT) member
Ident-a-kid
Citizen Methampethamine Awareness
School Event Security
Bicycle/Scooter Safety
Ride-a-long Program
Vehicle Identification Number Check
Bicycle Registrations

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