“I’m very excited for myself, this police department, and the community,” Wilson said. As chief, he plans to bring back their K-9 program, increase training, and develop community outreach programs. “We’re going to try a couple of conventional programs like ‘Coffee with a Cop’ — our officers maybe once or twice a year go into the coffee shop, just sit down with our officers and be able to talk to them,” Wilson said.
Chief Wilson, a 1990 Poland Seminary High School Graduate, was employed as a part-time police officer for Youngstown State University, Howland Township, the City of Struthers, and Poland Township prior to being hired as a full-time patrolman for Poland Township in 1997.