Wildlife Officer Promoted

FINDLAY, OHIO - Wildlife Officer Jeff Collingwood has recently been promoted to Wildlife Investigator according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife Officer Collingwood began his duties as an investigator on June 7, 2009. His area of responsibility will include Allen, Crawford, Erie, Hardin, Huron, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot Counties.

"I am looking forward to Officer Collingwood joining our investigations team. Jeff is held in high esteem as an officer and will step into the Wildlife Investigator position very smoothly", according to Wildlife District Two Law Enforcement Supervisor Paul Kurfis.

A native of Northwest Ohio, Officer Collingwood graduated from McComb High School in 1985. He received an Associates degree in Recreation and Wildlife Management from Hocking College in 1987 and graduated from the 88th Basic Police Officer Class at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy in 1996. He was assigned to Putnam County in 1996 and transferred to Huron County in 2000. Collingwood is married and has two children.

Contact:
Paul Kurfis District Two Law Enforcement Supervisor (419) 429-8352