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Meet Eric Rustad

Eric Rustad received his Bachelor’s Degree in criminal studies from Kent State University in 1992. He began his law enforcement career in Pittsburgh, PA, where he worked for two years and was one of the first officers to receive his certification as a bike patrol officer.In 1995, he was hired by the Kettering Police Department and has served in many different capacities during his 29 year career.Eric’s duties have included bike patrol, defensive tactics instructor, firearms instructor, member of Kettering Regional S.W.A.T. team, evidence technician, field training officer, member of honor guard, and motor officer. He is currently assigned as a school resource officer for Archbishop Alter High School, St. Charles, St. Alberts, Ascension, Dayton Regional STEM School, and Montessori School of Dayton. This is Eric’s second assignment as a SRO during his tenure at Kettering.

Eric and his wife, Nichole, have been married 21 years and have always lived in Kettering. Nichole is the Executive Director of Advancement Marketing and Communications for University of Dayton. Eric & Nichole have two college-aged kids, Emma and Cameron. Emma is a member of the Pride of Dayton marching band and Cameron is in his first year at UD.

Eric enjoys riding dirt bikes and spending time at the beach, but his true passion has always been spending time with his family.

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