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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

On the job

Police chief retires, signs contract to remain with city

Westland Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik will exercise his ” long-term replacement currently
Jedrusik has announced his options under the deferred in the department. During the
retirement but he isn't going any- retirement option plan, or DROP, Jedrusik will next 5 years, Jedrusik will be
where soon and will continue to and take his health, dental, life actively training his replace-
serve the community. and vision benefits along with exercise his ment, officials said. A city the size
In an employment strategy sick and vacation pay from his of Westland is required by State
that is expected to save the city pension while his salary will con- options under the Act 78 of 1935 to hire the police
about $280,000 during the 5-year tinue to come through the police deferred retirement chief from within the depart-
contract Jedrusik signed with the department. option plan, or DROP. ment.
city, he will retire and collect Jedrusik has been eligible for Both deputy chiefs in the
some of the benefits he has full-retirement since January, department are also nearing
accrued during his 25 years with according to city officials, but retirement and should Jedrusik
the Westland Police Department Mayor William R. Wild says the leave now, the city could poten- Jeff Jedrusik
while continuing to work as the city needs the level of experience police chief. tially hire three to four chiefs in
police chief under the terms of and management Jedrusik has Another moving inducement the department in a short period not conducive to responsible
the new employment contract. employed during his 8 years as to the new plan is the lack of a of time, officials said, which is management practices.
Police seeking identification of trailer theft suspects

Westland police are attempting to The second man is also a white
identify two persons of interest in a male in his late 20s to early 30s and is
theft of a black dual axle “PJ” trailer. about 5-feet, 8-inches to 5-feet, 10-
Two men were seen at the site of inches tall. He has a thin mustache,
the new Cleavers Meat/Deli, which is and an average build, according to
not yet open, located at 28762 Warren police.
Road at about 10 p.m. June 22, police The vehicle, driven by the first
said. The subjects were seen at the man, is described as a light-colored,
location and shortly thereafter one of possibly light brown 1999-2002 GMC
the men leaves the location with the Sierra 1500 crew cab with a sunroof.
stolen trailer. The second vehicle, driven by the
One man is described as white, in second man, is described by police as
his late 20s or early 30s. He is about 5- a white 200, two-door Toyota Camry.
feet, 6-inches to 5-feet, 8-inches tall Anyone able to identify the subjects
and has an average build. The man shown in these photos, or who has
has a mustache and a short beard, and any information regarding this inci-
may possibly have a small tattoo on dent, is asked to contact the Westland
his left wrist, police said. detective bureau at (734) 467-9367.
Wayne police chief’s performance commended by council

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Members of the Wayne City ership and decision making par- not take into account the meet-
Council unanimously agreed to a ticularly during the pandemic in Chief Strong is a great asset and we are ings, the endless meetings,” she
letter of commendation for the City of Wayne. said. “The chief is fantastic to
Police Chief Ryan Strong during “I strongly support these acco- very lucky to have him. I hear nothing work with,” she told the council
their meeting last month. lades.” but great things about his leadership. members.
The request for the commen- Finley detailed Strong's con- Mayor John Rhaesa agreed
dation was presented to the duct during the pandemic noting noting that “Chief Strong is a
council members by City Manger that he took action immediately great asset and we are very lucky
Lisa Nocerini who said she had at the beginning of the reports of chief was assertive in setting up effects of quarantine and other to have him. I hear nothing but
received the letter recommend- the virus. testing and swift in decision mak- aspects of the COVID-19 epidem- great things about his leader-
ing the honor from police Lt. “The chief was diligent in ing,” he said. ic were also lauded. ship.”
Finley Carter. obtaining personal protection Strong's innovative approach “This doesn't include all the The letter of commendation
“I could not agree more,” equipment not only for his own to providing mental health train- reports we do, all the information for Strong's exemplary perform-
Nocerini said of the praise department but for others,” ing for officers and others in that we gather,” Nocerini said. ance was unanimously support-
Carter directed at Strong's lead- Carter said in his letter. “The effective ways to handle the “That is led by the chief. It does ed by the council members.
Wayne Public Library Plaza Pickup service is now available

Wayne Public Library up an appointment at the
Director Jody Wolak had some Veteran' Plaza doorway for them
good news for city officials and to pick them up,” she said. The
residents recently. library hours are currently
Wolak told members of the between noon and 5 p.m. from
Wayne City Council that the Tuesday through Saturday and
library would begin opening staff is available to answer ques-
again for public use in phases, tions, she said. She reminded
ensuring the safety of users and the council, too, that the library
staff members with each service also offered several virtual pro-
returned for public use. grams and that there is staff on
“We're going to follow all safe- hand to answer questions
ty recommendations,” Wolak should residents have a problem
told members of the Wayne City downloading ebooks or other
Council at their June 16 virtual materials. The new Plaza Pickup program at the library is available at the Veteran's Plaza doorway to the facility.
meeting. “The building remains “I want to thank everyone for
closed but we are beginning their understanding during this that items can be returned to the Mayor John Rheaea asked if three days,” she said, “but there
what we are calling Plaza time,” she said. “We are safely library any time using the out- borrowed materials were being still is a lot out there.”
Pickup. Users can place a hold starting these plaza pickups.” door boxes. “We are not charging returned and Wolak explained Residents can contact the
on items through the library Councilman Kevin Dowd any overdue fees yet,” she said, that a great deal of material is library during regular hours at
website or by phone and a staff inquired as to the current proce- “so items can be returned at being returned currently. “We do (734) 721-7832 or http://wayne.lib.
member will contact them to set dure for returns and Wolak said your convenience.” quarantine all the material for mi.us/.

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