MANSFIELD, Ohio–Jacob Hogan is anticipating a smooth transition into the Mansfield Police Department. “I’ve been around this department and the people that run it and work here for a very long time, so to actually have the privilege to work with them now is just fantastic,” he said Wednesday during his swearing in ceremony.
Hogan, 24, was part of the Mansfield Police Explorer Post from ages 13-20. The Explorers program provides comprehensive training, competition, service and practical experiences for youth who are interested in a law enforcement career.
“I think it was a wonderful foundation,” he said of the program. “I learned a lot from everybody that I was involved with here. I mean I can take you anywhere in this department and show you where it’s at. I feel like that’s a good thing to have coming in.”
A Madison Comprehensive High School graduate of 2009, Hogan attended University of Northwestern Ohio before entering the Marine Corps Reserve.
Wednesday, he was sworn in by Safety-Service Director Lori Cope as the 78th officer in the department.
“Mayor [Tim] Theaker and Director Cope have been a big part of trying to resurrect the Mansfield Police Department and get our numbers back up,” noted Police Chief Ken Coontz.
“We are very proud to have Jacob as our 78th officer,” Coontz said.
Coontz said to Hogan, “Becoming a member of the police department means to have a high standard. We do have a very high standard at the Mansfield Police Department, and it’s not one that is always that easy to keep.”
He continued, “Our core values within the Mansfield Police Department are our honesty, our integrity, our respect, our professionalism and our self-discipline to maintain our emotions when you’re in the center of chaos.”
Hogan is looking forward to making a positive difference within the city.
“I just want to help change Mansfield…I do believe working with everybody here at the department that everyone has good goals, good morals and a strong commitment to making the community better,” he said.
