Police Rulebook

The first Manual of Rules and Regulations for the Division of Police in Grove City was published in 1969 by Lowell G. (Gene) Downey, safety director, under George M. Haughn’s administration. The document, now on display at the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum was based on Los Angeles Police Department guidelines. Downey previously served as a Grove City police officer and was the city’s first K-9 officer with Prince Victor von Trammheiler, a registered 75-pound German Shepherd from a royal blood line. Patrolman Glenn A. Stoll was the second K-9 officer with Rusty. Both were trained in the U.S. Air Force kennel at Lockbourne AFB (Rickenbacker today). The K9 corps was created locally by Chief E. L. Evans after he attended a Cincinnati meeting of police chiefs.