For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Westland Welcomes Marine Veteran as First Police Officer Sworn in at New City Hall

Westland, MI - The City of Westland swore in a new police officer this week. Officer Anthony Javonavich, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, became the first Westland police officer to be sworn in at the New City Hall.

Officer Javonavich served in the Marines from 1991 until 1995, and was stationed in Japan and on the east coast during that time. He has served with the Inkster Police Department for the past 14 years, and Javonavich started his public safety career with Highland Park.

A Livonia-native and Churchill High School graduate, Javonavich studied Criminal Justice at Schoolcraft College, and he graduated from the Wayne County Regional Police Academy and the Oakland County Fire Academy.

Deputy Mayor Thelma Kubitskey, Chief Jeff Jedrusik, Officer Javonavich,
and Council President Jim Godbout

"We welcome Officer Javonavich to our community and our police department, and we thank him for his service to our country," said Mayor WIlliam Wild. "It's great when Westland can bring in new officers who already have a wealth of experience, and that's what we have with Officer Javonavich. We look forward to his dedication to serving our residents."

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary,

at (734) 467-3200.

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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".