Sgt. Stephen Grismer (ret.) is a 25-year veteran of the Dayton Police Department. He attended the police academy in 1976 and was later assigned to uniform patrol duties in the Fifth District of northwest Dayton. Grismer was promoted in 1986, Grismer and his career included investigations, staff, internal affairs, drug enforcement, intelligence, and training.

He was a 12-year member of the hostage negotiation team and the vice president of the Dayton Fraternal Order of Police. Grismer is a 1984 graduate of the University of Dayton with a degree concentration in journalism and a minor in criminal justice. In 2008 he helped produce the successful police exhibit at Carillon Historical Park, “Patrolling the Streets of Dayton.”

When the exhibit closed at Carillon, many people wished to keep the history of the Dayton Police Department alive. As one of the original architects of this Dayton Police History Exhibit, Stephen formed a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Dayton police history. Dayton Police History Foundation, Inc. was chartered by the State of Ohio on January 1, 2010.

In addition to all of his service and contributions to the community, Stephen has written the following books:

• The Dean, Dillinger, and Dayton, Ohio
• Drenched Uniforms and Battered Badges: How Dayton Police Emerged from the 1913 Flood

Along with authors Judith Monseur and Dennis Murphy, Stephen Grismer also wrote:

• The Christmas Killings: 40 Hours to Justice

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