Patrol Division Commander
Major Chip Protsman is the Patrol Services Division Commander. The Patrol Services Division is the largest division within the Lima Police Department. Working under the command of Major Protsman are the lieutenants for the shifts (Shift Commanders) and their Sergeants. Also included in this division are all the uniform police officers. Major Protsman can be contacted by email at chris.protsman@cityhall.lima.oh.us
Investigative Division Commander
Major Richard Shade is the Investigative Services Division Commander. Working under the command of Major Shade is a lieutenant, detectives and their sergeant, juvenile officers, identification officers, correction officers, investigators and a sergeant of the Pro-Active Crime Enforcement Unit (P.A.C.E.). Major Shade can be contacted at richard.shade@cityhall.lima.oh.us
Administrative Services Commander
Major Tony Swygart is the Administrative Services Division Commander. Working under the command of Major Swygart is Sgt. Beverly Leary, the C.R.I.M.E. Unit, School Safety Officer, Records/Account Clerks, Technology Coordinator and a vehicle maintenance mechanic. It is the responsibility of the Administrative Services Division to make sure the Patrol Services Division, the Investigative Services Division, and the department as a whole has everything they need to operate efficiently. Major Swygart can be contacted by email at tony.swygart@cityhall.lima.oh.us