News Release
Mansfield Department of Police
30 North Diamond Street, Mansfield Ohio 44902
(419) 755-9724
Keith Porch, Chief of Police
For Immediate Release
Date: February 23, 2024 Number 8
Subject: RETIREMENT — MPD POLICE CHIEF KEITH PORCH
Keith Porch, Chief of Police
For Immediate Release
Date: February 23, 2024 Number 8
Subject: RETIREMENT — MPD POLICE CHIEF KEITH PORCH
Keith Porch began his career with the Division in 1999 as a Patrol Officer in the
Community Service Bureau. In April of 2007, he became a Detective with
METRICH/S.I.U. Promoted to Sergeant in 2009, he returned to the Community
Service Bureau until October of 2012. He was reassigned to METRICH/S.I.U. until
May of 2013 when he was promoted to Lieutenant. He served as the METRICH
Commander until March of 2014. He was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police in
March of 2014 where he gained a broad understanding of many aspects of how
our Police Department functions both administratively and operationally. On April
9, 2019 Assistant Chief of Police Keith Porch was offered and accepted the
position of Chief of Police. Chief Keith Porch took the official Oath of Office on April
10, 2019. He replaced Chief Kenneth Coontz who officially retired on April 5, 2019.
As Chief of Police, Porch served as the Project Director for the METRICH
Enforcement Unit and Chairman to the Richland County Opiate Board, along with
providing leadership through the re-accreditation process from the Commission on
Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. Chief Porch was able to advance the
Division in many areas of technology to assist officers and non-sworn staff with
their duties and training.
Prior to joining the Mansfield Division of Police, Chief Porch served the
residents of Richland County as a Richland County Sheriff Deputy for five
years.
On February 27, 2024 Chief Keith Porch will retire from his duties with the
Mansfield Division of Police to assume the duties of the Safety Service
Director for the City of Mansfield on February 28, 2024. He has our
congratulations upon his retirement and our heartfelt thanks for his many
years of loyal service. We wish him good luck and the greatest success in
his new position.
BY 0RDER OF:JASON M. BAMMANN
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE
