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Nick Dolbin is a public safety professional with more than 16 years of law enforcement experience, including leadership, supervision, training, emergency response, and community-focused service. He serves as Chief of the Timberlake Police Department, where his work is shaped by practical field knowledge and steady administrative judgment. His career includes recognition for traffic enforcement, impaired-driving enforcement, drug enforcement, youth service, gun safety outreach, and departmental contribution, reflecting a record built through consistent service in Ohio law enforcement.

Nick has advanced through roles that required responsibility for personnel, procedures, and public-facing police operations. Before becoming chief, he served as a police sergeant and held duties connected to command staff work, patrol oversight, officer training, and department readiness. His experience as a TAC Officer, Field Training Officer, Taser Instructor, and firearms instructor helped him support other officers while maintaining attention to safety, preparation, and professional standards in daily law enforcement work.

Dolbin also developed leadership experience in emergency communications while serving as a 911 Operations Supervisor for a county public safety system. He supervised call-takers in a high-volume environment that handled thousands of calls each day and coordinated AMBER Alerts, mass-casualty responses, media alerts, cell phone pings, and agency special requests. His role also required monitoring radio channels, assisting police and fire departments, reviewing employee performance, and identifying training needs for staff members.

Nick Dolbin began his law enforcement career as an entry-level police officer, patrolling a subsidized housing complex and gaining direct experience serving residents in a demanding environment. He later worked with several police departments in Ohio, building knowledge in patrol, enforcement, administration, and command responsibilities. His career included involvement in a major methamphetamine seizure during a traffic stop, along with duties related to dispatch, radios, equipment, vehicles, uniforms, policies, recruitment, grants, and annual training.

Nick has completed a broad range of public safety certifications that support his work in emergency response, instruction, investigation, and officer development. His training includes Crisis Intervention Training, Public Safety Telecommunicator, Emergency Medical Dispatch, Communications Training Officer, Field Training Officer, Background Investigator, Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor, Shotgun Instructor, and Taser Instructor. These credentials show a career focused on preparation, continuing education, and the practical skills needed to serve communities and support department operations responsibly.

Dolbin built a foundation in management before entering law enforcement through earlier work in the insurance field. He held operational and workers’ compensation management responsibilities, including oversight of daily functions, customer service processes, and claims-related matters. He also worked directly with injured workers, medical providers, employers, and attorneys. That experience strengthened his communication, documentation, organization, and decision-making skills, which later proved useful in supervisory and administrative public safety roles.

Nick Dolbin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Management and Labor Relations, attended police academy training, and continued his development through executive management leadership coursework. He is also a licensed real estate agent and business owner involved in real estate sales and property management. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys time with his family, home improvement projects, exercise, and staying fit, which supports both his personal life and his work in public service.

Ashland University

Cleveland Heights Police Academy

Cleveland State University

Public safety telecommunicators are vital in ensuring swift and effective responses to emergencies. Their ability to manage calls, dispatch services, and provide critical information makes them indispensable to public safety. The role demands a unique combination of communication skills, technical proficiency, and emotional resilience.

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