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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Westland Hires Two New Patrolmen, Promotes Veteran Officer

Westland, MI -

The City of Westland is hiring two new police officers to patrol city streets and one veteran officer will be promoted to sergeant. Officers, Chaim Kozak and John Mamrot will be sworn in Monday, September 16th at 4:00pm, and Officer Paul White will be promoted.

Chaim Kozak is a lifelong resident of Westland and graduated from the Michigan Technical Academy. Officer Kozak was a Westland Police Explorer for two years

prior to his enlistment into the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17.

During his enlistment in the Marine Corps he did one tour in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq. In 2006, while deployed in Iraq, a truck he was in drove over a roadside bomb. Officer Kozak was hospitalized with severe injuries. He was put through a year of intense rehabilitation. Officer Kozak earned the Purple Heart for his injuries and was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2007.

Officer Kozak is a graduate of Schoolcraft College with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. He has worked as a police officer in Boyd, Kentucky and in Sumpter Township, Michigan prior to be hired by Westland Police Department.

Officer John Mamrot grew up in Fraser, Michigan and graduated from Fraser High School. He Obtained his associates degree from Macomb Community College. Officer Mamrot also attended the Macomb Police Academy. Shortly after graduating the Academy, he was hired by the Hamtramck Police Department, where he has worked for the past three years as a Field Training Officer assigned to the Patrol Division. Son of Fraser Police Officer, Donald Mamrot, John is following in his father's footsteps.

Officer Paul White was with the Detroit Police Department for five years before joining the Westland force. Officer White has proudly served Westland for the past 15 years and is a member of the Department's SWAT team, and Honor Guard. He is also a Department sniper and a Field Training Officer. Today Officer White will be promoted to Sergeant.

"I would like to welcome these two talented new officers into our community. We look forward to their dedication as they serve and protect our residents and are thankful for the experience that they bring to Westland," said Mayor Wild. "I would also like to congratulate newly promoted Sergeant, Paul White, and thank him for his continued dedication and professionalism."

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".