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Friends Annual Meeting & Author Event

You are invited to the Friends of Strongsville Library's Annual meeting & author event. Join us for a short business meeting, followed by a special presentation by our featured speaker, Chief David A. Oliver of the Brimfield Police Department. Chief Oliver is the author of the book No Mopes Allowed: A Small Town Police Chief Rants and Babbles about Hugs and High Fives, Meth Busts, Internet Celebrity, and Other Adventures. Books will be available for sale and signing following his presentation.

David A. Oliver has been chief of police for the Brimfield (Ohio) Police Department since 2004. He was sworn in as a patrol officer with the BPD in 1994 and named the department's Officer of the Year in 1995 and the VFW Officer of the year in 1996. For five years he was assigned to a regional task force as an undercover narcotics agent, working with the FBI, DEA, ATF, the Inspector General, U.S. Postal Inspectors and numerous local agencies. He received two commendations from the FBI during that time. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant and returned to uniform on September 11, 2001. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a master’s degree in Management and Leadership.

Event sponsored by the Friends of Strongsville Library. Memberships for the Friends of Strongsville Library will be available for purchase at this event. Register here or call (440) 238-5530 for information.

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