Rocky River Police Department

About Our Department

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The Rocky River Police Department consists of thirty-four sworn, full-time officers, including a chief, three lieutenants, four sergeants, three detectives,  school resource officers, support staff, and up to fifteen non-sworn auxiliary officers.

We are members of the Westshore Enforcement Bureau, a group of six cities that pool resources for a SWAT team, hazardous devices unit, narcotics task force, and mobile field force. We also have bike patrol units and a marine patrol. We strive to be a community oriented police department, and offer several programs designed to accomplish that goal, including an annual Citizen Police Academy, School Resource Officers, Bicycle Patrol, Marine Patrol, Safety Town, and more.

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Command Staff

Chief George Lichman, CLEE, #30
glichman@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8208

Serving Since 1998. Service includes

  • Certified Law Enforcement Executive

  • Citizen Police Academy Coordinator

  • Public Information Officer

  • Internet Crimes Against Children TF

Lt. Matthew Blazer, CLEE, #33
mblazer@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8211

Serving Since 2006. Service includes

  • Certified Law Enforcement Executive

  • Jail Administrator

  • Marine Patrol

  • School Resource Officer/DARE OIC

Sgt. Brad DiMatteo #45
bdimatteo@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8552

Serving Since 2014. Service includes

  • Mobile Field Force

  • Field Training Officer

  • Firearms Instructor & Range Master

  • Bike Patrol OIC

Sgt. Michael Pavia #37
mpavia@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8221

Serving Since 2008. Service includes

  • Mobile Field Force

  • NIBRS Coordinator

Executive Lt. David Wagner #3
dwagner@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8204

Serving Since 1994. Service includes

  • Supervisor, Detective Bureau

  • Cuyahoga County OVI Task Force

  • Commander, Auxiliary Police

Lt. Kurt Bunner #31
kbunner@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8206

Serving Since 2001. Service includes

  • Police Executive Leadership College

  • LEADS TAC

  • TASER Trainer/Coordinator

Sgt. Matthew Rodriguez #36
mrodriguez@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8224

Serving Since 2008. Service includes

  • Canine Unit Supervisor

  • Field Training Officer

  • Traffic Enforcement Coordinator

Sgt. Stephanie Troha #38
stroha@rockyriverohio.gov
440-799-8227

Serving Since 2009. Service includes

  • Mobile Field Force

  • Recruiting Coordinator

Patrol Officers

Detective Bureau

Dispatchers

Kathi Nowicki, Lead Dispatcher    
knowicki@rockyriverohio.gov

Amanda Duffield
aduffield@rockyriverohio.gov

Angela Fishburn
afishburn@rockyriverohio.gov

Support Staff

Police Operations Manager
Julie Morron
jmorron@rockyriverohio.gov
440-356-5624

Animal Control Officer
Mike Jarvis
mjarvis@rockyriverohio.gov
440-356-5636

Records Coordinator
Katie Crea
kcrea@rockyriverohio.gov

Community Service Officer
Mark Ketterer
mketterer@rockyriverohio.gov

Community Service Officer
Jim Wiedt
jwiedt@rockyriverohio.gov


Administrative Assistant
Therese McDonnell
tmcdonnell@rockyriverohio.gov

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Rocky River Police Department
21012 Hilliard Blvd.
Rocky River, OH 44116

Emergency: Dial 911
Non-emergency phone: (440) 331-1234
Animal Control: (440) 356-5636