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Tonya Rider and her
husband Waylond
inspire and support
each other in
achieving their
individual best –
personally and professionally.
She credits their harmonious
home life to a deep
understanding of one another
as well as shared educational
and employment experiences.
City of Toledo
Police Department
Tonya works as a Detective in
the Crimes against Persons
Section; Waylond is employed
as a Lieutenant in Field
Operations
Lourdes undergraduate
education
both received their AA and BA
in Criminal Justice
“We have a great appreciation
and understanding of the
pressures and demands of
each other’s jobs,” notes Tonya.
“We know the qualities police
officers need to possess – good
interpersonal communication
skills, the ability to make
decisions, handle stressful
situations, and act with
diplomacy, fairness, empathy,
and patience. Oddly though,
we seldom discuss workrelated
issues when at home.”
A former Detective in the
Special Victims Unit (SVU),
Tonya also serves as a Sexual
Assault Investigation
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Consultant for the State
of Ohio Attorney General.
Her areas of expertise in
this role include child and
adult sexual exploitation
investigations, internet
safety, and theft and fraud
investigations. Her current
position in Crimes against
Persons involves speaking with
victims, responding to crime
scenes, conducting extensive
investigations and court
appearances as needed.
When not working or
consulting, Tonya serves as
a trainer for businesses at
Owens Community College’s
Workforce and Community
Services Division. Workrelated
training topics include
domestic violence, legal
updates, and report writing,
among others. Her dossier
also includes membership
in Leadership Toledo, The
Rape, Abuse & Incest National
Network (RAINN), and Lourdes
University Leadership Branch.
She even makes time for her
hobbies – yoga, reading, and
playing Words with Friends®.
Why does she keep so busy?
Tonya replies, “I somewhat
thrive on being busy, and enjoy
a pleasant distraction from my
day-to-day duties. A lot of what
I have accomplished has been
with Waylond’s support. We are
each other’s biggest source of
encouragement.”
We know the
qualities police
officers need to
possess – good
interpersonal
communication
skills, the ability
to make decisions,
handle stressful
situations, and act
with diplomacy,
fairness, empathy,
and patience.
Oddly though, we
seldom discuss
work-related issues
when at home.”