Michael J. Pocock, Chief of Police

Michael J. Pocock, appointed Chief of the Mifflin Township Police Department on May 2, 2005, comes from a diverse law enforcement and corporate investigative background spanning the past 20 years. The Chief is a 1978 graduate of The Ohio State University and has assisted numerous federal, state, and local agencies in intelligence gathering and special operations.

Chief Pocock was formerly employed with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification in the capacity of Special Agent, responsible for the investigation of felony narcotics trafficking and serving in a variety of undercover roles.

The Chief has served as an Ohio Commissioned Peace Officer with the London Police Department and as a sergeant and consultant to the chief of Commercial Point.

Before being appointed Mifflin Township Police Chief, he formed the Ohio Private Detective Agency, which has continued to provide security consulting and police training for numerous agencies and departments throughout the country for the past 8 years. He is certified by the State of Ohio as an instructor in firearms, explosives, terrorism, narcotics, and defensive tactics.

As an avid supporter of community policing, the Chief encourages any citizen to meet with him to discuss their law enforcement needs or suggestions for the Mifflin Township community.