Welcome to the Shades of Blue Police Association
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About
Our mission is to bridge the gap between policing ideology, and our community's reality.
In Memory
Deputy Edward Mitchell
The Shades of Blue would like to say goodbye and we love you to our friend and family member
In Memory
Mrs Charlotte Grey
The Shades of Blue would like to send condolences to our member Doug Gray in the passing of his mother.
Shades of Blue Scholarship Winners
The Shades of Blue would like to congratulate Khadijah Lovette Whitfield and Ivan Thomas Jr for being selected to receive the SBPA scholarships. The Shades of Blue would also Like to thank Red Diamond uniform for working with us to purchase their work uniforms.
Develop enough courage to stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.
Maya Angelou
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Shades in Action
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Donations to the Shades of Blue Police Association will be used for.
Scholarship Funding for the Ohio Basic Police Academy.
Community events.
Shades News
Scholarships Diversify YSU- Jambar
Scholarships Deversify YSU
WINNERS OF THE 500$ GROCERY GIVE A WAY RAFFLE !
January 1, 2025
Inspiring Minds visit
January 1, 2025
DINGERS FOR DIVITO
January 1, 2025
Football extravaganza basket winner
Tyler Davis
Football extravaganza 2nd basket winner
Clarence Greene Jr
Football extravaganza 3rd Basket winner
Chief Carl Davis YPD
Football extravaganza wine basket winner
Mrs Harris
Shades of Blue Historical Fact
William B Lindsay
William B Lindsay was the first black State Trooper in Indiana in 1941.
SBPA VIDEO
Shades of Blue founding members
Ronnie Casey Jr.
President
Ronnie Casey Jr. is the President and a founding member of the Shades of Blue. Preceded in the department by his grandfather and uncle he became a 3rd generation Deputy Sheriff at the Mahoning Co. Sheriff Department starting in 1997. Ronnie is a part time Youngstown State University Police officer and a certified weapons instructor. In the community Ronnie is a Football coach on the youth and high school levels for over 20 years.
K.G Thornton
Vice President
Kent is the Vice President and a founding member of The Shades of Blue. Having started in 1990 Kent is a 30 year veteran of the Mahoning Co. Sheriff Dept Kent is also a part time officer with the Youngstown State University Police Dept. In the community Kent is an 18 year veteran of The U.S Marines and the U.S Air Force reserves. Kent has also been a high school football coach for the past 29 years. He also teaches youth swimming.
M.J Greene
Recording Secretary Officer
Mary Jane is a founding member of the Shades of Blue and a 20 year veteran of the Mahoning Co. Sheriff Dept having joined in 2000. Mary Jane was motivated by her father Clarence "Juice" Greene and his service with the Youngstown Police Department to become a 2nd generation BLEO. In the community Mary Jane is a member of the Cardinal Mooney Minority Alumni Council.
J. Johnson
Treasurer Officer
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Malik Mostella
Parlimentarian Officer
Malik Mostella is the Parlimentarian officer and one of the founding members of the Shades of Blue. Malik is a 20 veteran of the Youngstown Police Dept. He is a negotiator for the Mahoning Valley Crisis Response Team. He is currently the community liaison officer for the Chief of Police through planning and training. In the community Malik is a Track coach for the Youngstown Striders starting in 1997. Currently he coaches track for Ursuline High School and also coaches High School football locally for the past 23 years.
Kenneth Bledsoe
Information Officer
Kenneth Bledsoe is a founding member of the Shades of Blue and the Information Officer. Kenny is a 26 year veteran of the Mahoning Co. Sheriff Dept. Kenny is a part time officer with The Youngstown State University Police Dept.
Will Harris
Public Relations officer
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Mike Wilson
MAHONING CO SHERIFF DEPT
Douglas Gray II
MAHONING CO SHERIFF DEPT
Thurston Winbush
YSU PD
Curtis Ingram
AUSTINTOWN PD
Michael Saverko
HUBBARD PD
Jerald Crump
MAHONING CO SHERIFF
Tyrone Hyshaw
MAHONING CO SHERIFF DEPT
John Spencer
YSU PD
Michael Brown
STRUTHERS PD
Mike Cox
YOUNGSTOWN PD
Deon Gilbert
Youngstown PD
Christopher Beitzel
Mahoning Co Sheriff
Ryan Curry
Youngstown PD
Darkela Parker
Youngstown PD
Jeshaila Dunkle
Youngstown PD
Nikki Saunders
Youngstown PD Dispatch
Miriam Gonzalez
Dispatcher YSU/Youngstown PD
Tyler Thompson
Campbell PD
Art Thompson
Meander Reserve PD
David Grace (Bear)
Mahoning Co Sheriff Retired
Carl Davis
Chief Youngstown Police Dept
John Fields
Youngstown Police Dept
Jennifer Hudson
Youngstown Police Dept
Shaunna Dukes
Mahoning Co. Sheriff Dept
Kristy Olinik
Mahoning Co Sheriff Dept
Cortland Casey
Retired Mahoning Co Sheriff
Delphine Baldwin Casey
Retired Youngstown Police Dept
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