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PLYMOUTH - WESTLAND
PLYMOUTH - WESTLAND

Westland welcomes

newest police officer

When Westland Police Ofc. Cole Rice ated from the Wayne County Regional
took his official oath of office joining the Police Academy.
department last week, it was like coming “In an effort to recruit officers and
home. diversify the police department, the
Rice, who was officially sworn in as an Westland Police Department offers a
officer on Dec. 6, formerly served as a “Chief's Exemption Program” to our
Westland Police Explorer for four years Police Service Aide employees,” com-
and then as a Westland Police Service mented Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik. “Police
Aide for two years. His exemplary service Service Aides are part time employees
and ability led to his promotion to a train- who work in the jail, answer non-emer-
er and he was then granted the unique gency calls, transport prisoners to/from
“Chief's Exemption” and allowed to test court, and assist the officers with day-to-
for a police officer position. Rice, who day duties. If a Police Service Aide works service test without the requirement of ent to our department,” commented
grew up in Garden City and graduated for a minimum of eight months, he/she has the police academy.” Mayor William R. Wild. “We are pleased to
from Garden City High School, obtained positive performance evaluations and “The Westland Police Service Aide pro- welcome Officer Rice and wish him the
his associates degree in criminal justice based on approval of the chief, they are gram continues to serve as an excellent best in his future career, here in
from Schoolcraft College and then gradu- provided the ability to take the police civil feeder program to attract bright, young tal- Westland.”
Mayor reappoints residents to volunteer positions

Mel Tockstein and Dennis Tockstein is a longtime estate agent. He has served on Finance Authority/ Brownfield commented Wild.
Weese have each been reap- Westland resident and has the board of review since July Redevelopment Authority to fill Residents interested in serv-
pointed to the City of Westland served on the board of review 2012. His new three-year term an unexpired term. Jaward is a ing on a Westland board or
Board of Review. since February 2010 and the will expire on Dec. 6, 2024. property owner in Westland. commission can find a com-
The appointments, made by commission on aging since City council members also Her term will expire on March plete list of vacancies, informa-
Mayor William R. Wild, were 2005. His new three-year term approved Wild's appointment of 19, 2023. tion, requirements and expla-
approved by members of the will expire on Dec. 13, 2024. Brigitte Jaward to the “I look forward to working nations on each and an applica-
city council during the regular Weese is a longtime Economic Development with Mel, Dennis and Brigitte tion on www.cityofwestland.
Dec. 6 meeting. Westland resident and real Corporation/Tax Increment through their upcoming terms”, com.
New employee joins

staff at Plymouth City Hall

Plymouth City Clerk
Maureen Brodie, officially ”
swore in Shontae Williams as
the new assistant finance direc- I'm looking forward
tor and deputy treasurer. to a long career with the
Williams formerly served as the
deputy comptroller at City of Plymouth.
Dearborn Heights. She joined
the staff in Plymouth last
month. Williams earned her
bachelor's degree in accounting
from Wayne State University, ing forward to a long career
and is working on her MBA, with the City of Plymouth,” she
also at Wayne State. “I'm look- said.