Chief of Police
The Office of Police Chief for the City of Springboro, Ohio is more than a post for the chief executive for the Police Department. The Police Chief services three very distinct customer bases and is part of the management for each. The first and most obvious is the Police Department. As the chief exectutive for the Police Department, the Police Chief is not only charged with the proper deployment of police personnel to serve the needs of the community, but with meeting the needs of the police department personnel in the areas of equipment, training, support, discipline, and the creation of a safe and modern working environment.
The Police Chief is also an integral member of the city’s overall management team. Within this capacity, the Police Chief works to ensure the Police Department is headed in a direction consistent with the long range goals and objectives of the City. Within this capacity, the Chief also acts as an advisor to other city government segments, pointing out the potential impact of other programs on public safety.
Finally, the Police Chief is a an important part of the community. As a member of the community, he must facilitate a cooperative atmosphere. He must be available as a resource and an advocate. The Chief must engage in dialogue to identify and solve problems and hazards that have the potential of impacting public safety and tranquility. He must encourage an active involvement from the general public and the business communities.
Police Chief Jeffrey Kruithoff
Chief Kruithoff came to the City of Springboro on April 15, 2002, after serving a 28 year police career in the state of Michigan. During his career, Chief Kruithoff served the Battle Creek Police Department for 22 years, the last 5 years as the Chief of Police/Director of Police and Fire Services. Chief Kruithoff received a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University, and a Master’s Degree of Public Administration from Western Michigan University. Chief Kruithoff is also a graduate of the 165th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.
Chief Kruithoff feels very fortunate to have been appointed as Chief of Police for the City of Springboro. He feels that the values of partnership and respect adopted by the department fit well into the values Chief Kruithoff brings with him to Springboro.
“The quality of the staff, the growth of the city population, and the small town values exhibited in this community contribute to a tremendous quality of life for the residents, but also for myself, personally” - Chief Jeffrey Kruithoff
