You look at Tom Synan and see a small man with a bit of mischief in his eyes. The police chief for a little Ohio village called Newtown wears the uniform though a lot of chiefs have abandoned such dress in favor of shirt, tie and jacket. He cruises the streets as a patrol cop when he gets the chance and he makes house calls.
Privately, Synan drives a muscle car, actually a cop car with extra power, and a motorcycle. He has 15 tattoos, including one of a honey badger "because they are tenacious" and one of the U.