This bureau includes the department’s patrol section, drone and bike units, recruiting and field training unit, Records Department, including property and evidence, and the Memorial Tournament security. Deputy Chief Nick Tabernik leads the bureau.

During his career, Deputy Chief Tabernik has served as a patrol officer, corporal and sergeant, as well as the supervisor of the Field Training Program. He also served as the sergeant over the department’s Community Impact Unit prior to his promotion to deputy chief overseeing the Support Services Bureau. Deputy Chief Tabernik has been a member of the Dublin Police Department since 2005.

Deputy Chief Tabernik earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Dayton and obtained a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. He is also a graduate of the 282nd Session of the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, and the Supervisor Training and Education Program (STEP) through the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police.

Deputy Chief Tabernik lives in Marysville with his wife, Sara, and son. His hobbies include spending time with his family and being a diehard Cleveland sports fan.