Kettering Police promote David Warren to lieutenant, Doug Stewart to sergeant

A promotional ceremony at the Feb. 11 Kettering City Council meeting advanced Officer David Warren to lieutenant and promoted Doug Stewart to sergeant, Chief Pratzman announced.

The promotions were presented during a ceremonial portion of the council meeting; Mayor Lehner and other city officials attended. The chief said the officers bring “a wealth of law enforcement experience” to the Kettering Police Department and highlighted their prior roles and training.

Warren, who the chief said joined Kettering in December 2003 after serving with the Tipp City Police Department, has held positions as an evidence technician, field training officer, hostage negotiator and vice detective. He was promoted to sergeant in August 2020 and later worked in Professional Standards. The chief said Warren holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminology from Morehead State University. Warren thanked his family at the podium and told the audience, “I will not play a single round of golf throughout 2025.”

Stewart, promoted to sergeant, joined Kettering in December 1996 and previously served with Germantown and Tipp City police departments and the Ohio National Guard Combat Engineering Battalion. The chief said Stewart has served on SWAT, worked in juvenile and domestic violence investigations, and is certified in child forensics interviewing. Stewart thanked colleagues and family at the ceremony.

Both officers’ families and members of the department were present for badges and remarks. The ceremony was described by officials as a recognition of long service and leadership within the department.

No formal council action was required for the promotions; they were ceremonial.