Criminal Investigations Division

Tasked with providing complete, comprehensive police services to our eight communities necessitated the formation of a formal criminal investigations division in 2008. The Ohio Township Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division consists of two positions, currently staffed by Detective D. Ryan Ging and Officer Sheridan David Rose. This unit is responsible for investigating crimes of a more serious nature such as armed robbery, sexual assault, burglary, and rape.

In the interest of preserving forensically sensitive evidence, as well as to provide comprehensive investigative assistance to our residents and visitors alike, these two officers are trained and certified in a myriad of topics. Both criminal investigators are continuously sent to various classes such as basic and advanced crime scene investigations, cyanoacrylate techniques, forensic interviews, and criminal interviewing techniques.

The Criminal Investigations Division maintains a proactive role in actively monitoring for arrest/bench warrants issued upon any wanted person within our municipalities. Additionally, to ensure our residents’ safety, the division also works closely with The Megan’s Law Unit from The Pennsylvania State Police and verifies offenders comply with all statutes and regulations.

Detective Ging - rging@ohiotwp.org / (412) 259-8304 x 19

Officer Rose - drose@ohiotwp.org / (412) 259-8304 x 15

PROFILES

Detective Ging began his career with Ohio Township Police in 2006, where he was assigned to uniformed patrol. He has been assigned to The Criminal Investigations Division since 2008. He is a lifelong resident of Ohio Township and an Avonworth School District graduate. Detective Ging holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in Business Management (MBA) from Robert Morris University. Detective Ging has twenty seven years' experience in firefighting/rescue with The Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Company, as well as ten years' experience in Emergency Medical Services with a North Hills EMS service. He is also in charge of the department's marine units and possesses federal US Coast Guard licensing for commercial vessels. He maintains his EMS certifications and regularly attends emergency medical training classes.

Detective Ging is also assigned to the following task forces / units in addition to his regular detective and boating duties;

- The North Hills Special Response Team, a regional SWAT team covering all of northern Allegheny County, of which Det Ging is a "senior operator" in charge of an MRAP armored vehicle, is a firearms instructor, holds a PA DEP blasting license, and tasked as an explosive breacher.

- Allegheny County Child Abduction Response Team (CART) - this is a county-wide task force led by Allegheny County Police and detectives from several law enforcement agencies across the county which responds immediately to any child abductions cases.

- Allegheny County District Attorney's Office Special Response Team - this is another county wide task force focused on locating lost or missing people with special needs, and is directly linked with Project Lifesaver.

- The West Hills DUI Task Force, a regional task force focusing on injury and death reduction through focused DUI enforcement

- The United States Secret Service Electronic and Financial Crimes Task Force, a regional task force of federal agents and law enforcement focused on large scale complex crimes involving the latest technologies.

Det Ging also has previously worked large scale undercover narcotics investigations for both The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office and The Allegheny County District Attorney's Narcotics Enforcement Team. Detective Ging is also a Pennsylvania State Police certified firearms instructor, red dot sight instructor, firearms armorer, and an instructor in the deployment of chemical agents, diversionary devices, and less lethal impact projectiles through The National Tactical Officers Association. He is a solid believer in ongoing personal and professional development.

Officer Rose began his career with Ohio Township Police in 2011. Prior to employment with Ohio Township Police, Officer Rose served twelve years in The United States’ Army as a military police officer. He served in a combat zone in Iraq following 9/11 and had the opportunity to complete several missions in multiple other countries, many of which were served in the same unit as Chief Hanny. In addition, he spent three years as a US Army recruiter. He is proud to not only be a veteran, but to have completed significant training in leadership and development, ultimately completing his military career as a staff sergeant. Since his transition to civilian law enforcement, Officer Rose has worked in uniformed patrol and attended multiple basic and advanced criminal investigative courses. He transitioned into criminal investigative work in 2018. Officer Rose is assigned to the below task forces in addition to his regular investigative duties.

- The West Hills DUI Task Force, a regional task force focusing on injury and death reduction through focused DUI enforcement