Nicholas Chalkley

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Service Record

Olmsted Falls Ohio Police Department

Rank Officer
Dates of Service June 27, 2006 - June 10, 2008 (Reserve); June 10, 2008 - January 27, 2015 (part time)[1]
Last Known Status Separated

Elyria Ohio Police Department

Rank Officer
Dates of Service Hired February 2015.[2]
Salary $67,436 (2017)[3]
Last Known Status Suspended[4]

Commendations

2019 Police Commendation Medal

In 2019, Chalkley received the Police Commendation Medal for capturing a murder suspect.[4]

2020 Medal of Merit

In 2020, Chalkley received a Medal of Merit for helping to arrest an armed and suicidal man.[4][5]

2021 Medal of Merit

In 2021, Chalkley received a Medal of Merit for working to formulate a plan to reduce criminal activity at a hotel.[4]

Incident Reports

2021 Assault

On May 18, 2021, police responded to a call from Chalkley's ex-wife, who reported that Chalkley had driven to her house, was drunk, and had assaulted and threatened to kill her boyfriend.[6]

The boyfriend refused to press charges.[6]

During the investigation, it was learned that Chalkley violated departmental policy by driving his city-provided vehicle outside of city limits. Chalkley initially lied about the incident, but later confessed.[4]

Response Timeline

Chalkley was suspended for 30 days.[4]

Chalkley appealed the suspension and it was reduced to 20 days.[4]

2022 Domestic Violence

On November 13, 2022, police responded to a call from Chalkley's ex-wife, who claimed that he arrived at her house for a child custody exchange when it wasn't his scheduled time, and that he pushed her.[6]

Response Timeline

Chalkley was trespassed from his ex-wife's property.[6]

An independent municipal prosecutor from North Ridgeville investigated and declined to file charges.[6]

Chalkley was suspended for 45 days for "unbecoming conduct", "immoral conduct", and "conformance to laws".[4]

LEO Ratings

References

  1. Officer Records, Nicholas Chalkley, Olmsted Falls Police Department, ID: 159393, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
  2. Congratulations, Elyria Police Department, 2015-02-02
  3. Nicholas Chalkley W, Patrolman, City of Elyria, govSalaries
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Elyria police officer suspended 45 days, Chronicle-Telegram, 2023-02-10
  5. Elyria police officers receive recognition, Morning Journal, 2021-07-15
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Dave O'Brien, Reports detail behavior that got Elyria cop suspended, Chronicle-Telegram, 2023-02-15

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