Our goal is to provide for the safety and security of the citizens of the Village of Bay View

The men and women of the Bay View Police Department are dedicated to providing professional police service. We provide services such as: criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, residence checks, business checks, and assisting the Bay View Fire Department on rescue calls.

All officers undergo yearly training in firearms and in a variety of topics as mandated by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.

Help your Police Department stop crime. Tips can remain anonymous by contacting our Police Department either by email at bayviewpolice@villageofbayview.com or by phone at 419-684-5990. Say no to crime.

2321 Martins Point Road, Bay View, Ohio

Help your Police Department stop crime. Tips can remain anonymous by contacting our Police Department either by email at bayviewpolice@villageofbayview.com or by phone at 419-684-5990. Say no to crime.

Administration

Chief Helen Prosowski

• Serving BVPD since 2005
• Over thirty years of law enforcement experience
• Graduate of Baldwin Wallace College with a Bachelors of Art in Criminal Justice
• Graduate of Lorain County Community College with an Associate of Arts in Police Science
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Unit/Police Academy Instructor

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Assistant Chief James Lochotzki

• Serving BVPD since 2000
• Over thirty years of law enforcement experience
• Certified emergency responder
• Field Training Officer

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Officer Jay Danklefsen

• Serving BVPD since January 2019
• Graduate of Sandusky Career Center Police Academy

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Officer Glenn Schenk

• Serving BVPD since 2004
• Over twenty years of law enforcement experience in Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina
• Graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice (Cum Laude)
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Unit/Police Academy instructor
• Field Training Officer
• Counter Terrorism specialist

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Officer Alex File

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Officer Travis Wright

• Serving BVPD since 2005
• United States Navy Veteran
• Thirteen years of law enforcement experience

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Reserve Officer Mike Frank

• Serving BVPD since 2007