Chief Dino Sgambellone has announced his retirement from the Mansfield Division of Police effective November 11, 2013.
Chief Sgambellone began his career with the Division of Police on March 17, 1991, and was promoted to Sergeant on April 7, 2000, and to Lieutenant on February 14, 2005.
He served in numerous capacities within the Division including, Patrol, Community Policing, SWAT, Field Training, First Line Supervision, as the Section Commander for Special Investigations, and Commander for METRICH, Richland County. As a Sergeant in the Patrol Section, he was instrumental in researching and later helping to implement the Mobile Data Terminals used by officers today. At his promotion to Lieutenant he was reassigned to Special Investigations and METRICH. As METRICH Project Director, he was noted for his professionalism, work ethic, and his ability to coordinate the ten countywide efforts by METRICH aimed at reducing drug related crime.
Dino was appointed Mansfield Police Chief on November 19, 2010 by Mayor Don Culliver during some of the most fiscally challenging times ever experienced within the Police Department and City as a whole.
In 2012, despite these challenges, the Division achieved re-accreditation with zero findings, zero non-compliance, and zero applied discretion outcomes representative of the team-driven approach instilled by the Chief. Chief Sgambellone has proven his ability to excel in nearly every area of policing while volunteering to be the architect of many grants resulting in over two million dollars for the Police Department.
Chief Sgambellone served with the United States Air Force from 1987‐1990 where he began his educational journey by obtaining an Associates Degree in Industrial Security. Dino currently holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Business and completed his PhD in Public Safety with Criminal Justice Specialization in 2010.
The Mansfield City Police Department further adds, “Dino’s retirement represents a loss to the Mansfield Division of Police and culminates a career that has exemplified the best qualities of a law enforcement professional. He has our congratulations upon his retirement and our heartfelt thanks for his many years of loyal service. He and his family will be moving to New Mexico where Chief Sgambellone has accepted the Chief’s position in Los Alamos. We wish him the greatest success and happiness in the future.
“Everyone is invited to a farewell reception for Sgambellone on Friday, November 8, at 1330 hours [1:30 p.m.] in the City Council Chambers.”