The City of DeWitt operates a 24-hour Department with a staff of six full-time sworn officers which include a Chief, a Lieutenant and a Corporal and six part-time officers and a secretary.
Our Department is proud of being a community-oriented agency, still performing many of the services long since abandoned by larger, busier departments. Like many small communities near metropolitan hubs, the DeWitt Police Department's first line of defense against the encroachment of criminal activity is an ongoing and aggressive program of preventive patrol, 24 hours a day.
Whether on foot, in a patrol car, motorcycle or on a bicycle, the Department takes pride in the fact that officers are supplied and trained with the finest vehicles and equipment made, and we expect that contact between a Police Officer and a resident will be professional and pleasant.
Corporal Watson
Corporal Robert Watson has served the DeWitt community since 1989. His present job assignment is Road Patrol and first line supervisor. He has specialized training as a Traffic Accident Reconstruction Expert, Crime Scene Investigator and Field Training Officer. Watson attended Lansing Community College, Delta College and Michigan State University. |
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Officer Vorce
Officer Chad Vorce has served on the City of DeWitt Police Department since 2002. He is currently assigned to road patrol. He is a graduate of the Mid-Michigan Police Academy and had also served as a Military Police Officer in the Army Reserves. He is also cross-trained as a firefighter and has volunteered for The DeWitt Area Emergency Services Authority since 2010. Officer Vorce has a Bachelor's Degree in Public Safety from Siena Heights University. He is in the process of obtaining his Master's Degree from Siena Heights University in Emergency Management, and plans to finish in 2011. Officer Vorce is currently a member of the Tri-County Sex Offender Task Force and oversees all sex offenders in The City of DeWitt.
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Officer Couzzins
Officer Amy Couzzins has been employed with the City of DeWitt Police Department since March 2005. Amy is the DARE Officer and currently assigned to midnight shift. She has an Associates Degree from Lansing Community College and will obtain a Bachelors Degree from Siena Heights University in the Spring of 2010. Amy graduated from the Mid-Michigan Police Academy in 2003. Prior to working for the DeWitt Police Department she worked for the Ingham County Sheriff's Department. Amy has been a resident of DeWitt for 22 years. |
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Officer Nunham
Officer Mike Nunham has been with the DeWitt Police Department since 2003. He received his education from Lansing Community College as well as the 67th Mid-Michigan Police Academy. Officer Nunham's present assignment is road patrol.He is also a member of the Clinton County Special Operations Team. |
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Officer Grysen
Officer Walt Grysen has been serving the residents of DeWitt since 1986. His present job assignment is part-time Road Patrol. Grysen is also a Firefighter and EMT. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Northwood Institute and a Fire Science and Law Enforcement Degrees from Lansing Community College. Officer Grysen has specialized training in Clandestine Labs and Police Pursuits. |
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Officer Drolett
Officer John Drolett is employed as a part-time police officer with the City of DeWitt. He is a Cum Laude graduate of Lansing Community College with an associate's degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the 82nd Mid-Michigan Police Academy. Officer Drolett was previously employed by Lansing Township Police Department.
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Officer Darnell
Officer Bill Darnell has been employed with the City of DeWitt Police Department as a part-time Patrol Officer since 2007. Officer Darnell is employed full-time with the DeWitt Township Police Department where he is a Taser Instructor and an instructor in the use of less lethal force. Officer Darnell is also a Crime Scene Investigator. Officer Darnell graduated from the Mid-Michigan Police Academy in 2002. He attended Northwood University where he studied business and was part of the football and track program. Prior to working for the City of DeWitt, Officer Darnell worked as a part-time police officer for the Village of Maple Rapids.
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Officer Lester
Officer Michelle Lester is employed with the City of DeWitt Police Department as a part-time Patrol Officer. She has previously worked for the Ingham County Parks Police and the Capital Region Airport Authority as a Public Safety Officer. Officer Lester received her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Lansing Community College and graduated from the 82nd Mid-Michigan Police Academy. Officer Lester is also certified in Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting.
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Officer Helms
Officer Ben Helms is employed with the City of DeWitt Police Department as a part-time Patrol Officer. He has previously worked in this capacity for DeWitt from 1998 to 2002 and then returned in 2008. Since 1999, he has been employed full-time with the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. While at the Sheriff's Office he has received many awards due to his dedication to Public Service. He worked for seven years as a supervisor in a Maximum Security Juvenile Detention Center and is a Certified Firearms and Rifle Instructor. Officer Helms also holds certification by Glock as an Armorer and is a resident of DeWitt. He attended Lansing Community College, Mid-Michigan Police Academy and Western Michigan University.
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Sandra Billingsley - Administrative Secretary
Sandra has been with the City as the Public Safety Secretary Administrative Assistant since 1999. Prior to that, she was with the DeWitt Township Police Department for 7 years. Sandra received an Associates Degree in Business from Grand Rapids Junior College and a Graduate Degree from Baptist Bible College. She has specialized training in Michigan Crime Reporting and Voice Transcription. She is the department's LEIN Terminal Agency Coordinator and is a member of the Tri-County Sex Offender Registry Task Force. Sandra is also a member of the Clinton County Sheriff's Department Victim Support Team. |
