Col. Robert Nader
Chief of Police
859-331-2823 ext. 301
Chief Rob Nader was appointed as the Chief of Police on January 1, 2023. He began his law enforcement career with the Covington Police Department in January 1997 where he retired as Police Chief in September 2022. Chief Nader holds a Bachelor of Elected Studies from Thomas More College and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership and Organizational Change from Northern Kentucky University.
Chief Nader is a graduate of DOCJT’s Academy of Police Supervision, Class 16, the 120th Session of the Southern Police Institute Administrative Officer’s Course, a graduate of the 262nd Session of the FBI National Academy, and a graduate of the 77th Session of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar. He is also a Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) certified Supervisor, Manager, and Executive.
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Captain Bill Zerhusen
859-331-2823 ext. 329
Captain Bill Zerhusen began his law enforcement career with the Fort Mitchell Police Department in 2002. He has been assigned as the department’s Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, Crime Scene Investigations, Bike Patrol, Evidence Room Management and Field Training Coordinator. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2011 and Captain in 2020.
Captain Zerhusen obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Northern Kentucky University. He is a graduate of the of DOCJT’s Academy of Police Supervision, Class 45, DOCJT’s Criminal Justice Executive Development Program, Class 27, and Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command, Class 530.
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Sergeant Erica Schrand
859-331-2823 ext. 328
Sergeant Erica Schrand began her law enforcement career at the Fort Mitchell Police Department in September of 2007. She has taught DARE at Blessed Sacrament, is a RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) instructor and is currently the Evidence Room manager. She was promoted to Sergeant in 2017.
Sergeant Schrand obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Eastern Kentucky University in 2007. She is a graduate of the Academy of Police Supervision, Class 79, DOCJT’s Criminal Justice Executive Development Program, Class 30, and Leadership Northern Kentucky’s 2021 class.
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Sergeant Matt Caudill
859-331-2823 ext. 325
Sergeant Matthew Caudill joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in July of 2018. He began his law enforcement career with the Kentucky State Police Division of Vehicle Enforcement in March 2010, where he was certified federally as a CVSA inspector of commercial motor vehicles and hazardous materials carriers. He serves as a Patrol Sergeant, Field Training Officer, KLEC certified Firearms Instructor, and Fleet Manager.
Sgt Caudill has obtained a bachelor’s degree from Morehead University in Biology. He is a graduate of the DOCJT’s Academy of Police Supervision in 2023.
Sgt Caudill has served 22 years in the Kentucky National Guard as a combat engineer and horizontal construction engineer. He has been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Qatar. He currently serves as a First Sergeant of the 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company.
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Sergeant Bill Ryan
859-331-2823 ext. 302
Sgt. Bill Ryan was sworn in as a Fort Mitchell Police Officer in 2018 and promoted to Sergeant in 2022. He began his law enforcement career at the Florence Police Department (FPD) in 1998. In his 20 years with FPD, he served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Crime Scene Investigator and a Detective.
Sgt. Ryan holds a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Thomas More College. He is a graduate of DOCJT’s Academy of Police Supervision in 2023.
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Detective Jess Hamblin
859-331-2823 ext. 305
Detective Jess Hamblin joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in November 2021. Detective Hamblin began his law enforcement career with the Covington Police Department in April of 2001. During his 20-year career with the Covington Police, he served in many roles, including patrol officer, field training officer, bike patrol officer, traffic officer, certified collision reconstructionist, SWAT team member, narcotics investigator and detective (both property crimes and major crimes detective).
Detective Hamblin holds a bachelor’s degree from Miami University (Ohio) in mechanical engineering and worked as a professional engineer for eight years prior to pursuing law enforcement.
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Officer Tim Pangallo
859-331-2823 ext. 307
Officer Tim Pangallo joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in 2012 and currently serves as the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Beechwood Independent Schools. Officer Pangallo began his law enforcement career with the Newport Police Department in 1999. During his years in law enforcement, he has served 6 years on the Northern Kentucky ERU (Tactical) Unit, as FMPD’s Field Training Officer, certified Firearms Instructor, Armorer, Bike Patrol Officer, and KLEC Certified Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Officer.
He is a United States Marine Corp reserves veteran, serving from 1997 through 2001.
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Officer Shane Best & Tony
859-331-2823 ext. 323
Officer Shane Best joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in May 2000. Officer Best began his law enforcement career with the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office in 1998. During his years in law enforcement, he has served 13 years on the Northern Kentucky ERU (Tactical) Unit, and as FMPD’s K-9 Unit handler since April 2017.
He is a United States Marine Corp veteran serving from 1992 to 1996.
His canine partner, Tony, is an 8-year-old German Shepherd who is certified yearly through the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA).
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Officer Alan Dietz
859-331-2823 ext. 309
Officer Alan Dietz joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in 2011. Officer Dietz began his law enforcement career with the Park Hills Police Department in February 2010. During his years in law enforcement, he has served as a certified Bike Patrol Officer, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer, ASP baton trainer, Gracie Survival Tactics Level 1&2 instructor, Defensive Tactics (DT) trainer, and was assigned as an Evidence Room manager for 4 years.
He is a United States Marine Corp veteran, serving in active duty for five years from 2002-2007 and was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005.
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Officer Steve McElroy
859-331-2823 ext. 326
Officer Steve McElroy joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in October 2020. Officer McElroy began his law enforcement career with the Newport Police Department in October 2000. During his years in law enforcement, he has served as a certified Bike Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, and Newport SWAT (Tactical) Team Member.
He is a 1999 Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Police Administration.
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Officer Matt Arlinghaus
859-331-2823 ext. 304
Officer Matt Arlinghaus joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in April 2021. He began his law enforcement career at the Cincinnati/N.KY Intl./ Airport Police Department in March 2017 where he served at the rank of Corporal.
Officer Arlinghaus serves as a Field Training Officer, Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Firearms Instructor, SSFT Instructor, Drug Recognition Expert and Drug Recognition Expert Instructor. He was awarded our department’s State of Kentucky Governor’s DUI Enforcement Award for 2018, 2019, and 2023.
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Officer Joe Woeste
859-331-2823 ext. 333
Officer Joe Woeste joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in January of 2022. He began his career in law enforcement in 2017 with the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Police Department. During his law enforcement career, he has served as a member of the Airport SRT (Tactical) Team and a member of the Bike Patrol unit. Since being with Ft. Mitchell, Ofc. Woeste has become a Taser Instructor.
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Officer Tony Hill
859-331-2823 ext. 306
Officer Tony Hill joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in September of 2022. He began his career with the Independence Police Department in March of 2000, later joining the Covington Police Department in August of 2011. During his law enforcement career, he has served as a Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, SWAT Operator/Sniper Team Leader, Less Lethel Instructor, Bike Patrol Officer, Accident Reconstructionist and Sex Offender Compliance Officer.
Officer Hill is an Army National Guard veteran with 15 years of service, ending in the rank of Staff Sergeant.
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Officer Corey Warner
859-331-2823 ext. 310
Officer Corey Warner was sworn in as a Fort Mitchell Police Officer in October 2022. He began his law enforcement career at the Covington Police Department. In his law enforcement career, he has served as a Field Training Officer, and a Detective for 10 years investigating both property and major crimes.
Officer Warner holds an Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY, and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southern Vermont College.
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Officer Brandon McNeese
859-331-2823 ext. 330
Officer Brandon McNeese joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in June 2023. He began his law enforcement career at the Covington Police Department in February of 2002. During his law enforcement career, he served as a Taser Instructor, Pepperball Instructor, and 11 years with the Covington SWAT (Tactical) Team as an entry operator and breacher.
Officer McNeese holds a Bachelor of Science in Police Administration from Eastern Kentucky University with a Minor in Spanish. He is a KLEC certified Advanced Law Enforcement Officer and Advanced Investigator.
Specialist McNeese is a Kentucky Army National Guard veteran, joining in September of 1993 as a Combat Engineer and retired with the rank of Major in May of 2017. Specialist McNeese deployed to Iraq in 2004 and in 2011 and was a Company Commander during both deployments.
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Specialist Joe Maier
859-331-2823 ext. 371
Specialist Joe Maier joined the Fort Mitchell Police Department in January 2024. He began his law enforcement career as an investigator for the Washington D.C. Civilian Complaint Review Board in 1995, then was hired in 1996 by the Northern Kentucky University Police Department, where he did a brief stint before being hired by the Florence Police Department (FPD) in September 1996. During his law enforcement career, he served as a Patrol Officer, supervisory and middle management ranks, Florence SWAT (Tactical) Team member, Detective, federal and state grant writer, and Police Chief for the City of Elsmere.
Spec. Maier holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Findlay, criminal justice major, and a Master’s in Justice Administration from the University of the Cumberlands. He is a 2003 graduate of DOCJT’s Academy of Police Supervision and a 2004 graduate of Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command.
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