New Assistant Post Commander For Highway Patrol In Cleveland

From the Ohio State Highway Patrol: Trooper John R. Nemastil was promoted to the rank of sergeant on April 29, 2018 and was recognized today by Colonel Paul A. Pride, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Training Academy. Sergeant Nemastil will transfer from his current assignment at the Akron Post to serve as an assistant post commander at the Cleveland Post.

Sergeant Nemastil began his Patrol career in September 2011 as a member of the 151st Academy Class. He earned his commission in February of the following year and was assigned to the Chardon Post. As a trooper, he also served at the Canton and Akron posts. He earned the Criminal Patrol Award three times and was selected as Post Trooper of the Year four times. In 2015, he was selected as District Trooper of the Year. He also earned the Ace Award for excellence in auto larceny enforcement twice.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property, promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism.

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