D. Michael Collins
District 2 (Independent)
dmichael.collins@toledo.oh.gov
Committees Served:
Public Safety, Law & Criminal Justice - Chair
Economic Development
Human Resources, Information Technology & Finance
Zoning & Planning
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D. Michael Collins was elected to Toledo City Council by the voters of District 2, and was sworn into office on January 2, 2008. The son of Michael, an Irish immigrant, and Gertrude Collins, he grew up in the old South End and is a life-long Toledoan.
He graduated from St. James Grade School and Libbey High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from The University of Toledo. He was recognized for high scholastic achievement in both degrees.
Mike enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and received an Honorable Discharge. In 1973 he was appointed to the Toledo Police Department and served for 27 years, including his last 10 years as the elected president of the Toledo Police Patrolman's Association. He led the negotiations for the Toledo Police Patrolman's Association for 5 contracts. In 1997 he was awarded the Professional Service Award by the Toledo Police Department and has numerous letters of recognition in his police department personnel file for excellence in police service.
After retiring in 1999 from the Toledo Police Department, Mike began his second career teaching as a visiting professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at The University of Toledo. Between teaching assignments he served the University in the administrative position as the Director of the Ohio Police Corps, a police academy for the State of Ohio and funded by the United States Department of Justice. He continues to teach, although now part-time, at the University.
Mike has served on two Citizens for Effective Government studies: 1) Benchmarking Proficiency Testing for Toledo Public School System, and 2) Study and Review of the City of Toledo Municipal Court and Law Department. Also, he previously served on the Board of Directors for the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center and the Board of Directors for the Toledo Police Federal Credit Union.
Mike has over 30 years of experience serving in positions of public trust and is very enthusiastic about serving as Councilman for District 2. He is committed to public safety, creating and retaining jobs, and economic development and redevelopment.
Mike is married to Sandy Drabik, and he has three daughters and six grandchildren. He is politically an Independent.