Education:

• 1975 graduate of Wayne State University with a B.S. degree in secondary education
• 1991 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command
• 2002 graduate of Eastern Michigan University M.L.S. degree

Police Career:

• 1977 graduate of the Oakland Police Academy
• 1977 - 1980 Police Officer, Clawson Police Department
• 1980 - Today, joined the Troy Police Department where I have served as a patrol officer and detective, promoted to sergeant in 1986 and served as patrol sergeant, sergeant in charge of the Criminal Information Unit, promoted to Lieutenant in 1988 and commanded the Special Operations Section, patrol shifts, and the Staff Inspections Section, promoted to Captain in 1992 and commanded the Patrol and Investigations Divisions
• 1985 - Police Officer of the Year, as a result of the resolution of numerous breaking & entering cases which resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen property
• 1998 appointed Chief of Police

Professional Affiliations:

• Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Member of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
• Member and 2006 President of the Oakland County Association of Chiefs of Police
• Chairman of the Detroit Metropolitan Identity Theft Task Force
• Advisory Board Member of the Oakland County Child Abuse and Neglect Council
• Advisory Board Member of the Troy Community Coalition
• Executive Advisory Board Member of the Macomb Community College Law Enforcement Training Board
• 2006 CLEMIS Advisory Board Co-Chair
• 2006 Chairman of the CLEMIS Strategic Planning Committee
• 2006 - 2007 Board of Directors Member Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) of Oakland County
• Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) Board Member

Personal:

• Married to Janine and the father of two daughters

Responsibilities of the Chief of Police