Meeting/Event Information

For the past 23 years, in October, The Columbus Chapter of ASIS has honored Central Ohio Law Enforcement and Security Professionals with our Officer Appreciation Luncheon.  At this event we recognize law enforcement agencies, private security organizations and personnel for their excellence in service.  This event also helps facilitate increased networking and cooperation between the public and private sectors.  

This year we have renamed this event The Mike York Annual Officer Appreciation Luncheon in honor of member Mike York who passed away shortly after last year’s luncheon.  Mike spent over 40 years in private security and law enforcement positions and was a member of the Columbus Chapter for 41 years.

The 24^th annual Mike York Officer Appreciation Luncheon will be held on October 16, 2025, at the Scioto Country Club, 2196 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH.  Registration will begin at 11:00 AM and the luncheon will begin at 12:00 PM.

Keynote Speaker: Lt. Colonel Charles J. Linek III, Assistant Superintendent, Ohio State Highway Patrol

Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Linek III oversees the Office of Planning, Research and Development, Office of Finance and Logistics and the Office of Personnel. He was promoted to the position on September 11, 2022.

Lieutenant Colonel Linek began his Patrol career in February 1994 as a member of the 126th Academy Class. He earned his commission in July of that year and was assigned to the Granville Post. As a trooper, he also served in the Office of Personnel. While serving in the Office of Personnel, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1999, lieutenant in 2004, staff lieutenant in 2009 and captain in 2014. As a captain, he also served in the Office of Planning, Research and Development. In 2019, he was promoted to the rank of major and transferred to the Office of Personnel to serve as commander.

Lieutenant Colonel Linek served in the Ohio Air National Guard from 1986 to 1992. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Bowling Green State University in 1991. He completed advanced leadership training at Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2006. Lieutenant Colonel Linek also attended the United States Army War College.