Our staff of full-time police officers serve the needs of community members who are in need of police assistance.
Officer Adam Watts
Term of Office: 01/01/2016 - Current
Officer Adam Watts graduated Angola High School in 2001. He started as a Reserve Officer for the Butler City Police in September of 2011. He started full time in fall of 2012. He attended the I.L.E.A in the spring of 2013 and graduated in the 199th class. He scored as an Expert with a firearm.
Personal Message
Think!! What you do during the day, will have consequences you have to sleep with at night!!
Officer Andrew Spangler
Officer Andrew Spangler graduated from Agape Military Academy in 2010 and immediately joined the United States Army as an Airborne Cavalry Scout. While in the Army, Officer Spangler deployed to Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and finally Afghanistan prior to his discharge in 2016. After leaving the Army, Officer Spangler worked concurrently as an Associate Deputy for the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office and a Corrections Officer for NWOJDC until 2019 when he was hired as a Police Officer for Parkview Health. In 2023 he left Parkview and worked as a Deputy Marshal for the Waterloo Marshals Office until 2026 when he came to the Butler Police Department. Officer Spangler is trained and certified as an Emergency Medical Technician, Tactical Patrol Officer, and CIT Officer.
Officer Brian Miller
Term of Office: Current
Personal Message
Officer Emily McKinley
Officer McKinley was a 2020 graduate from Angola High School. And a 2024 graduate from Trine University. While at Trine she completed and graduated with a bachelors in Criminal Justice and psychology, along with a minor in forensic psychology. While at Trine University Officer McKinley completed an internship with the Fremont Police Department.
Personal Message
It is my pleasure to serve the community of Butler and enjoy the community pride it holds.
Officer Martin Wood
Officer Martin Wood is a 2016 graduate from Eastside Jr/Sr/ High School and joined the United States Air Force. Officer Wood served 4 years Active Duty from 2016 to 2020 and 4 inactive reserves from 2020 to 2024 as a turbine engine mechanic for the B-1 Lancer. While Officer Wood was Inactive Reserve, he worked for The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission for 3 years, helping the homeless community and changing lives for the better. Officer Wood was hired full time, on February 5th, 2024 as a Patrol Officer and enjoys giving back to the community he grew up in. Officer Wood strives for Integrity, Service before Self, and Excellence in all he does on and off duty.
Life Motto
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.