Marine Rescue, Life jackets save lives!
It was July 2, 2018 when Patrol Unit 714, including sergeant Wasil and officers Vago and Smith, were providing security patrol for the Lake Erie Metropark fireworks. While maneuvering through the anchored boats at approximately 10 pm, officers spotted a person in the water near the back of a lighted boat, as officers approached the boat, the people on the boat were pulling a woman out of the water. The officers then heard a faint call for help and spotted a man in the water in front of their patrol boat. Not only was the man not wearing a life jacket, there was a strong current with waves at approximately 2 feet in height. The man was going under water, then coming up for air and struggling to stay afloat. The officers brought the patrol boat alongside, and officer Smith threw a life ring with a line attached to him and man immediately grabbed on - he was pulled onto the back of the patrol boat by officers Vago and Smith. The man explained that he jumped in to help a female friend who originally jumped into the lake without a life jacket to retrieve her hat - she struggled getting back into the boat due to the strong current. Because neither one of victims wearing a life jacket, after he assisted her to a boat that witnessed them in trouble, he said he couldn't swim anymore and was just trying to stay above water while drifting away from the boat with the strong current.
The man told the officers that he believes he had been in the water for 20 minutes, and was having a difficult time staying on top of the water when officers arrived. The efforts from the officers on Patrol Unit 714 prevented a drowning that night.
The Wayne County Sheriffs Marine Unit wants to remind all boaters that if you go into the water they should be wearing a life jacket. Life jackets save lives!
Body Found In Rouge River
On June 5, 2018, Corporal David Austin advised Wayne County Regional Dispatch that a witness reported seeing a potential dead body in the Lower Rouge River, located east of Henry Ruff and north of Michigan Avenue in the City of Westland.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team was dispatched to the scene and immediately engaged in the recovery process. Upon entering the river, the Wayne County Sheriff's Marine unit discovered the victim, a deceased 31 year old white male, entrapped and partially buried in debris and what appeared to be a beaver dam and floating log jam. The victim was removed from the debris and carried to shore, where he was turned over to personnel from the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Prior to the fidnings, family members reported the victim as a missing person to the Westland Police Department on May 6th - Westland Police Department detective bureau will assume the responsibility of conducting the investigation into the cause death.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office Dive Team members who responded to the scene are: Lieutenant Matthew Gloster, Sergeant Michael Wasil, Corporal David Brownfiel, Corporal Sean White, and Corporal Timothy Chmura. These individuals are highly trained and take part in dive operations in the Great Lakes, Detroit River, and in inland waterways and lakes.
Congratulations to Class 6-18! You are now Deputies
Congratulations Class 6-18 on the completion of your Jailers Training, you are now Deputies! We thank Wayne County Community College for allowing us to celebrate our graduates and we ask the public to contact us on www.SheriffConnect.com or stop by our office at 4747 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI to fill out an application if you're interested in joining the Wayne County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).
For more information on joining, contact Director Chuck Pappas at 313-224-0641 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Back Row, Left to Right:
Nicholas Rohrs, Charles Peterson, Shawn Mackey, Steven Kurilla, Michael Lenear, Demarray Canty, Ricky Scott II
Middle Row, Left to Right:
Barry Fields, Warren Carithers III, Andrew Knoch, Joshua Marck, Christian Sedano, Anthony Dinuzzo, Diazunique Bush
Front Row, Left to Right:
Dana Johnson, Claire Forfinski, Ryan Rock, Kurt McLeod, Andrea Marshall, Marc Perez, Taevea Owens
AAA, Detroit Tigers And Law Enforcement Team Up
May 21, 2018, AAA - The Auto Club Group, initiated its official " Bases are Loaded for a Safe Summer" kick-off news conference. Memorial Day signals the beginning of the summer travel season. It also signals a higher risk time for unsafe driving, motor vehicle crashes and fatalities. In a unified effort to help prevent traffic deaths and injuries, AAA, the Detroit Tigers and local law enforcement agencies have teamed up to promote a safer summer.
Law enforcement, AAA, and the Detroit Tigers including: Wayne County Sheriff, Benny Napoleon; Oakland County Sheriff, Michael Bouchard; Macomb County Sheriff, Lieutenant Tina Old; Detroit Police Chief, James Craig; The Auto Club Group Senior Vice President-Field Operations, Dan Schrock; The Auto Club GroupSenior Vice President-Corporate Relations, Ro Katrak; and Detroit Tigers Vice President-Park Operations, Mike Healy all gave their insight and stories of the importance of drunk and drugged driving prevention, safety belt use, teen driver safety, distracted driving prevention, safe boating, underage drinking prevention, motorcycle safety, speed limit compliance and various new programs that support summer safety.
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Wayne County Sheriff Personnel Honored At Westland Police Department
When a fire broke at Thomas Taylor Towers – Senior Living Center, responding officers from the Westland police and fire departments were forced to use the stairs to evacuate the tenants on the 9th floor, where the fire began, along with the 10th floor, because the buildings elevators were shut down; but mutual aid was requested - the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and the Garden City Police Department.
With a fast acting plan set in motion, the Westland firefighters evacuated individuals from the smoke filled floors and handed them off to police officers staged at the stairwells. These officers, in turn, escorted the individuals down to ground level and safety. This system proved highly effective and within minutes all residents on the 9th and 10th floors were evacuated to the ground level.
Due to answering a call for help and responding to the Westland Police Department without hesitation, Wayne County Sheriff’s Personnel: Sgt. Brian Glatfelter, Sgt. Lee Smith, Cpl. David Austin, Officer Christopher Mittlestat, and Now-Retired-Corporal David Okoney, were awarded the "Westland Police Department Certificate of Merit."
See attached pictures of personnel below.
Eliminating One Drug House at a Time
Wayne County Sheriff's Office Hiring Event
@ MICHIGAN WORKS
43630 Hayes Rd.
Clinton Twp, MI 48038
9am to 2pm
Wayne County Sheriff’s Officer Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid Michigan Driver’s License
Possession of a High School Diploma or GED
No Felony Convictions
Be a U.S. Citizen
Be qualified to obtain a Concealed Pistol License
Must pass MCOLES written and agility test
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
4747 Woodward
Detroit, MI 48201
313-224-0641
Police Officer Applications accepted on-site
Corporal David Thomason Stops Overdose
Corporal David Thomason saves a man from overdosing.
It was May 10, 2018 when Mary Ling, an apartment manager at the Pennbrook Apartments in Riverview, MI called Riverview officers after noticing 28-year-old, Paul Collins unconscious by a dog park. Corporal David Thomason, who lives in the apartment complex also spotted Collins from his third floor balcony. Corporal Thomason who also keeps a Narcan Kit in his home, administered two doses of Narcan, thus saving Collins. Collins, at the time had very shallow breathing and was beginning to turn blue when Mary Ling, Corporal David Thomason and several others were aiding him.
The actions of Corporal Thomason reflects posiviely on him as an officer and on the Wayne County Sheriff's Office as a whole. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is proud and send many thanks and compliments for the job well done.
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