The Cincinnati Enquirer

        Unless Cincinnati changes its civil-service rules, the next police chief almost certainly will come from the ranks of assistant chiefs.

        Civil-service rules require supervisors such as police chiefs to be selected from those serving one rank below. The assistant chiefs, who are lieutenant colonels, are eligible to compete for the job after serving two years at that rank.

        Police Chief Tom Streicher has no immediate plans to retire. But if he were to leave today, one of these three assistants likely would become chief:

Biehl

       • Lt. Col. Richard Biehl
       Age: 48
       Education: Elder High School; University of Cincinnati.
       Career: Joined the force in 1980 and moved quickly through the ranks. An assistant chief since 1998, he briefly ran the Investigative Bureau and has been commander of the Administration Bureau since 1999.
       Interesting facts: He graduated in the same class at Elder as Chief Streicher. His stepson, who is African-American, is also a Cincinnati police officer.

        What his reviews say: Knowledgeable about new ideas, theories and alternatives in policing. Creative and enthusiastic.
       

Janke

       • Lt. Col. Richard Janke
       Age: 44
       Education: Walnut Hills High School; University of Cincinnati.
       Career: A Cincinnati police officer since 1980, he is the most senior assistant chief with four years at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He commands the Resource Bureau.
       Interesting fact: Fellow officers joke that Lt. Col. Janke, known for his smarts, was probably “playing chess in utero.” Mr. Janke says he enjoys chess but isn't that good.
       What his reviews say: “An excellent (officer), he's refreshingly opinionated in offering alternatives to suggestions made within the division.”
       

Twitty

       • Lt. Col. Ronald Twitty
       Age: 51
       Education: Woodward High School; Ohio State; University of Cincinnati.
       Career: He joined the force in 1973. A former night chief, he is the first African-American in the police division's history to be promoted to assistant chief. He commands the Patrol Bureau.
       Interesting fact: Before becoming a police officer, he worked in chemistry and accounting at the Hilton Davis Chemical Co.
       What his reviews say: “He is terrific at relating to the public and bringing to the division the perspective of the African-American community.”

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