the reynoldsburg division of police, with a total of 70 sworn officers, 21 civilians, and 12 reserve police officers, is located next to city hall. according to the city's annual report, the city tallied six murders in 2016, one in 2017, three in 2018, and two in 2019. all of these cases have been solved. david plesich serves as the current chief of the division. curtis baker serves as the division's deputy chief. the division is the only police agency in ohio in which each of the top two administrators holds a law degree. chief plesich is credited with creating a professional police force that has developed a visible presence in community policing leading to a significant reduction in crime rates. the agency currently has a motor unit (with four cycles), a canine unit (with two dogs), a special investigations unit, a criminal investigations unit, school resource officers (two), community resource officers (two located at sub-stations), bicycle officers, a dispatch center, and fields a joint swat team with whitehall police. rpd has been an innovator in central ohio. the agency's primary community outreach program is its illumination project, borrowed from the charleston, sc police. each month, rpd opens its doors to welcome the community in for q and a sessions with the chief or information sharing. rpd was the first agency in central ohio to begin a security camera registration program, allowing rpd detectives to quickly ascertain potential leads (video that may have captured crime). the agency is also one of a very few that has published a five-year strategic plan, which is posted on the agency's website. other changes implemented in the last year include a cold case review, body worn cameras, a bias analysis, and a lateral hiring program.