Meet the Officers
Officers of the Department
Full Time Officers

Deputy Marshal Loren L. Swanson
Deputy Marshal Swanson began his law enforcement career in Anoka Minnesota as a volunteer Special Deputy. Swanson then also received an Associates Degree in Law Enfocement while there as well.
Reserve Deputy Swanson joined the Geneva Police Department in 2016 and successfully completed ILEA's 40hr pre basic course. In January 2018, Swanson was named to a Full Time Deputy position with the Department. Swans successfully completed ILEA's Basic Course in 2018
As a Deputy Marshal, Swanson's duties include street and business patrol, criminal and accident investigation, answering calls for service and emergency response.
Deputy Marshal Tyler D. Ritter-Butz
Deputy Marshal Ritter-Butz began his career with the Geneva Police Department as a Reserve Officer in 2015, in which he attended and successfully completed ILEA's pre-basic Course. In 2016, Ritter-Butz was named as Geneva's newest Full Time Officer. Ritter-Butz attended and successfully completed ILEA's Basic Course in 2016. Ritter-Butz then left the Department in 2016, leaving LE work for a period of time. During the period he served as an Allen County Emergency Services Dispatcher. In 2020, during a hiring process, Ritter-Butz was re-hired by Geneva.
As a Deputy Marshal, Ritter-Butz's duties include; street and business patrol, criminal and accident investigation, answering calls for service and emergency response.
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Reserve Deputy Richard J. Schmit Memorial

Reserve Sergeant Richard J. "Smitty" Schmitt MEMORIAL
Reserve Sergeant Schmit began and ended his Law Enforcement career in Geneva. Schmit aided in the training of many Reserve Officers over his lengthy span as Reserve Sergeant, often serving as an ear to any Officer facing a problem, department related or not. In February of 2014, Reserve Sergeant Schmit was awarded the Volunteer Award for his many years of service to the Town of Geneva. As a testament to his dedication, fellow officers had to lie to Schmit to ensure his attendance, as he did not believe his work deserved an award. His acts of volunteering were not done for an award or awknowledgement; they were merely for the town he was so fond of and dedicated his life to.
On October 2, 2014, Reserve Sergeant Schmit passed away. He was allowed burial in his uniform, an honor normally saved only for full-time officers. Law Enforcement Officers from all surrounding areas attended his funeral, and their stories of his antics with departments and officers dated back to the beginning of his career in 1998.
Known on the Geneva Police Department as G5, Reserve Sergeant Schmit's badge number has been retired, and his dedication to the town and department will always be remebered. Smitty himself will never be forgotten throught the Town of Geneva and the Law Enforcement Community.
Reserve Officers
Reserve Sergeant Aaron Stronczek
Reserve Sergeant Stronczek began his Law Enforcement Career as a Wells Co. Sheriff's Dept. Reserve Deputy and as a Confinement Officer with the Jay Country Sherrif's Department. Stronczek joined the Town of Geneva Reserve Department in 2016 after successfully completing ILEA's 40hr pre basic course. Stronczek also holds a Master of Science in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership, along with being a Adjunct Professor with Indiana Tech, where he teaches criminal justice.
As a Reserve Deputy Marshal,Stronczek's duties include street and business patrol, criminal and accident investigation, answering calls for service and emergency response, and participating in Reserve Department fundraisers. As the Sergeant of the Reserves, Stronczek is responsible for the operation of the Reserve Organization, as well as being involved in the hiring and disciplining of the Reserve Officers.