Command Staff
Chief Donald R. Person, better known as Randy has been with the police division for over 34 years. Chief Person started his career with the City of Xenia in 1976 as a Communications Operator. In 1979 Chief Person was sworn in as a police officer. In 1987, Chief Person was promoted to the rank of sergeant and served as a street patrol supervisor. Chief Person served as a member of the division’s special weapons and tactical team for a number of years before being promoted to Lieutenant in 1992. As a Lieutenant, Chief Person supervised the Patrol Section, the Administrative Section, and twice served as the interim Chief of Police before being appointed full-time to the Chief of Police position in June 2003. Chief Person has led the Xenia Police Division through its initial Accreditation process in 1993, as well as very successful re-accreditation inspections in 1998, 2001, 2004, and 2007. Chief Person has an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences in Law Enforcement from Sinclair Community College and a Bachelors Degree of Science in Urban Administration from Wright State University. In addition Chief Person graduated from the Northwestern University Traffic Institute School of Police Staff and Command in 1996. In 1998 Chief Person has also received the Casey Elliott “City’s Finest” Award. Chief Person has worked diligently to keep the division on the cutting edge of technological advancements and current management philosophies. Chief Person, in his position as Chief, looks forward to facing the challenges in our community. Chief Person is married to his wife Cheryl and has two sons, Ben and Brian.
The Xenia Police Division Patrol Captain is Douglas P. Doherty. Capt. Doherty had served as the Administrative Captain for four years and as the Special Services Captain in charge of the Det. Section from 2006-2008. Capt. Doherty has served in all three administrative positions since being promoted to Captain. Captain Doherty has been with the Xenia Police Division since February 26, 1990. Captain Doherty was a patrol officer for 8 years before taking an assignment within the Division as a Detective in December 1997. Captain Doherty was promoted to Sergeant in May 1998. He served as the District Two Sergeant for the Evening shift for five years. Captain Doherty joined the XPD SWAT team in 1993 and served as our tactical team leader for the SWAT team from 2001-2004. In March 2003, Captain Doherty was promoted to the rank of Captain. Captain Doherty attended Wright State University for four years as a Political Science major. Captain Doherty is a 2000 graduate of Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command. Captain Doherty received the Casey Elliot “City’s Finest” award in 2001. Captain Doherty has received the F.O.P.A. Officer of the Year as well as awards for Leadership, Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service. Captain Doherty attended the F.B.I. National Academy in 2003 and graduated in the 214th session. Captain Doherty is married to Shannon and has two children, Christina and Daniel.
Captain Scott Anger started his career with Xenia Police Division in 1987. He attended Clark State Community for two years in the Criminal Justice Program. Captain Anger holds a B.A. degree in Liberal Professional Studies with a concentration in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Capital University. He graduated from the Northwestern University Traffic Institute’s School of Police Staff and Command in 1999. Captain Anger graduated from The FBI National Academy Session 235 in December of 2008. Captain Anger has been active in the Fraternal Order of Police and was lodge president for two years in 2001 and 2002. He worked as the department’s D.A.R.E. Officer from 1993-95. In 1995, he was awarded the “Casey Elliott Xenia’s Finest” award. Also in 1995, he was assigned to the criminal investigation section as a detective. In 1997, Capt. Anger was promoted to patrol sergeant and served in this capacity until being promoted to lieutenant in June of 2003. Prior to this promotion, He served on the division’s Special Weapons & Tactics Team for fifteen years (1988-2003). In 2003, Capt. Anger became the commander of the Special Services Section which includes the Detective Section, the DARE Program, the Domestic Violence Intervention Unit (DIVERT), the Internet Child Protection Unit (ICPU), and the detective assigned to the county drug task force (A.C.E.). He served as the commander of the division’s patrol operations section in 2007 and 2008. Captain Anger served as the Administrative section commander in 2009. The assignment included the oversight of the budget operations and the police records section. Captain Anger is currently serving again as the Special Services Commander. He was awarded the “Casey Elliott Xenia’s Finest” award in 1995. Scott is married and has two children. He stays involved with local youth recreational activities in Xenia.
Captain David Pazynski began his career as an Ohio Peace Officer on March 1, 1991. During his first four years of service he worked as a patrol officer where he was awarded the Department's Silver Shield award (1992). He continued in this position until he accepted the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) position. As a D.A.R.E. Officer, he was instrumental in the department acquiring its first new D.A.R.E. vehicle. In 1995, Captain Pazynski graduated from Capital University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Psychology. Three years later he was promoted to the position of Patrol Sergeant. While in this position, Captain Pazynski was in charge of Crime Prevention/Community Policing and later took charge of all the Xenia Police Division’s Fleet maintenance. In 2000, he graduated from the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command. Captain Pazynski received the Distinguished Service Award (2001, 2003) and the Leadership Award (2007). In March of 2009 he was promoted to the position of Captain and is currently in charge of the Administrative Division. David has been married to Lee for 20 years and has 3 daughters Sally, Natalie, and Claire.
