Wednesday, March 12, 2014, marked the last day for Major Randy Caryer as he ended his law enforcement career, according to a media release from the Marion Police Department. On August 5, 1979, Major Caryer was hired as a police officer for the Marion Police Department and graduated from the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy Basic Class 43.
Caryer was assigned to the Investigation Division in 1986 and then promoted to Sergeant/Lieutenant in 1993. In 1998, he was promoted to Major. As Major, he served as Commander for the Investigations, Support Services, and Operations Division.
Caryer served the department as interim Chief from November 2, 2013 until February 24, 2014, from the time of former Chief Tom Bell’s retirement and the promotion of Bill Collins as the next Chief.
Prior to starting with the police department, Caryer graduated from River Valley High School in 1976 and then attended and graduated from North Central Technical College with a degree in Law Enforcement.
During his police career, Caryer was awarded the Combat Cross in 1997, attended the Police Executive Leadership College (Session XVI), and also graduated from the FBI National Academy Session 203 in 2000.
Caryer has been married to his wife, Shannon, for 36 years and has two daughters, Christina Caryer and Amy Logsdon. He also has three grandchildren: Finn, Copper, and Leo Logsdon.
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