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Westland Hires Three New Police Officers, Promotes Four Veteran Officers

Westland, MI - The City of Westland swore in three new police officers and promoted four veteran officers at the City Council meeting on Monday, March 17. Officers Chad Britsol, Matt Allen, and Thomas Rogers were sworn in, Officers Dave Dinsmore and Pat Corby were promoted to lieutenant, and Officers James Fransisco and Nate Macrae were promoted to sergeant.

Officer Chad Bristol spent fourteen years with the Detroit Police Department from 2000-2014. In his tenure with the Detroit, Officer Bristol received the 2012 Police Officer of the Year award and was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for over 100 DUI arrests in one year.

Officer Matt Allen is a John Glenn High School alumnus. He has spent the past sixteen years with the Inkster Police Department where he held the rank of lieutenant. Officer Allen also received a Police Officer of the Year Award in his time with Inkster.

Officer Thomas Rogers holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Siena Heights University and attended the Detroit Police Academy. Officer Rogers spent fifteen years with the Detroit Police Department, where he also received numerous awards and recognitions.

Chief Jeff Jedrusik, Officer Thomas Rogers, Officer Matt Allen, Officer Chad Bristol, Mayor Bill Wild

Sergeants Dave Dinsmore and Pat Corby were each promoted to lieutenant. Lieutenant Dinsmore has served with the Westland Police Department for 20 years, working as a detective for six years, a field training officer, a perimeter rifle team member, and an evidence technician. Lieutenant Corby has served with the Westland Police Department for 22 years, and has worked in the traffic bureau, an accident reconstructionist, and is currently a motorcycle officer and instructor.

Officers James Fransisco and Nate Macrae were each promoted to sergeant. Officer Fransisco has served with the Westland Police Department for fifteen years, and worked with the Detroit Police for three years prior to joining Westland. He has been assigned to the special investigations unit as an undercover officer, and has also been a rifle team member and field officer. Officer Fransisco is also a recipient of the Police Officers Association of Michigan Police Officer of the Year Award.

Officer Macrae has served with the Westland Police Department for eight years, and has been assigned as the department's CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement) accreditation manager. He has also worked as a motorcylce officer, an accident reconstructionist, and with the traffic bureau.

Chief Jedrusik, New Lieutenants Pat Corby and Dave Dinsmore, New Sergeants Nate Macrae and James Fransisco,

Mayor Bill Wild

"I would like to welcome these three talented and experienced new officers into our community. We look forward to their dedication as they serve and protect our residents," said Mayor Wild. "I would also like to congratulate the newly promoted officers. Your new ranks are well-deserved and we look forward to your continued service and professionalism."

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".