President
Jerome A. Dix

Secretary
Jeffery J. Spires

Treasurer

Salli E. Jones

Immediate
Past President
Rick Oakley

Executive Board

1 st Vice President
Derric D. McDonald

2nd Vice President
Walter E. Evans

Inner Guard

Aaron M. Fraley

Outer Guard
James M. Campolongo

Conductor
Kyle B. Thomas

Chaplain
Chris Fischer

Trustees

Zachary L. Williams
Ronald J. Miller

Gregory R. Moyer

Trustees Emeritus

Kevin E. Nichols

Legal Counsel

Doll, Jansen Ford
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Dayton Fraternal Order of Police
Capt. John C. Post Lodge No.44

. FOP 019m: (937) 333-2134
335 Street Lodge Hall: (937) 237-7293
Dayton, Ohio 45402 Facsimile: (937) 333-7033

June 3, 2020

The members of the Dayton Fraternal Order of Police #44 took an oath to uphold all
Federal, State, and Local laws with the highest integrity, and professionalism without
bias of sex, race or religious beliefs. We take great pride in serving ALL members of the
community of Dayton to ensure the protection of life and property.

The current turmoil unfolding across this country is the result of tragic incidents that
have tranSpired outside of our community, and even our state. it has brought on a
national debate over the excessive use?of? force by police of?cers across the nation.
However, it should not immediately be concluded that members of the Dayton Police
Department are responsible for such acts. In fact, this very issue was examined in 2018,
and a report prepared by the Human Relations Council, Community Police Council, and
Dayton Police Department members found differently. Jared Grandy delivered the
results of a study, and expressed in a City Commission meeting, that Dayton of?cers
almost never use excessive force, and of?cers involved in 841 out of the 849 use-of?
force cases were exonerated in the investigations. At that time, Dayton leaders praised
members of the Community?Police Council and the Dayton Police Department for
providing important transparency, and working to educate the public about the
complaint and review process. The FOP has taken pride in these facts but also realizes
this is an ongoing national and local issue, and is open to continuing to find productive
resolutions to such issues.

On Wednesday June 3, 2020, City of Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced a 5-step
initiative in an effort to address these issues. The is committed to continuing
minority recruitment efforts. We welcome the idea of implementation of police body
cameras to increase the transparency initiative. We would also support constructive
dialog on the implementation of a community review committee.

Furthermore, the FOP #44 ?nds the calls for termination or resignation of Chief Richard
Biehl to be unwarranted The stands by and is committed to Chief Richard Biehl
for his tremendous leadership and dedication to repairing and strengthening community
relationships.

Jerome A. Dix
President Dayton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #44

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