DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Sheriff - Mark Whittaker
Public Safety Communications Advisory Committee
In September 2022, the Darke County Commissioners established the Public Safety Communications Advisory Committee, which is a volunteer advisory committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the Sheriff on matters relating to their authority to operate a countywide public safety communications system. The Advisory Committee will meet at least biannually.
The Advisory Committee is comprised of the following members:
One County Commissioner
Two Fire Chiefs (representing village or township agencies) - Chief Brian Pearson, Versailles Fire; Chief Kurt Troutwine, Arcanum Fire
Two Police Chiefs (representing village agencies) - Chief Josh Bolin, Versailles Police; Chief Marcus Ballinger, Arcanum Police
Two EMS Chiefs - Chief Eric Burns, Tri-Village Rescue; Chief Terry Shroder, Arcanum Rescue
One City of Greenville Public Safety Chief - Chief Russ Thompson, Greenville Fire
One City of Greenville Emergency Communications Supervisor or Dispatcher - Lt. Dean Flanery
County Sheriff or Designee - Sheriff Mark Whittaker
County 911 Coordinator - Melissa Hawes
County Emergency Management Director - Mindy Saylor
Member of the Board of Township Trustees - Ty House
Mayor of a Village in the County - Mayor Matt Harrison
Citizen at Large - Eric Fee