2012 Annual Report - City of Alma

Alma Police Department Roster
Director of Public Safety David Walsh
APD Since 1977
Director Walsh earned a bachelor’s degree from
Saginaw Valley State University and is a graduate of the
Northwestern School of Staff and Command. He has
also earned his firefighter 1 and 2 certifications from the
State of Michigan.
Administrative Lieutenant Matt Schooley
APD Since 1991
Lieutenant Schooley is a graduate of the Eastern
Michigan School of Staff and Command.
Patrol Lieutenant Kendra Overla
APD Since 1999
Lieutenant Overla became a certified firefighter in 2011.
She has a bachelor’s degree from Bellevue University
and is a graduate of the Michigan State University
School of Staff and Command. She is also currently
attending Central Michigan University pursuing her
MSA.
Detective Mark Williams
APD Since 1998
Detective Williams has an associate’s degree from Delta
College. He is a certified firefighter and currently
pursuing his bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley
State University.
Officer Jeff Hedrick
APD Since 1988
Officer Hedrick currently works day shift road patrol.
Officer Dave West
APD Since 2003
Officer West has a bachelor’s degree from Central
Michigan University. He is the department defensive
tactics instructor and currently works night shift road
patrol.
Officer Chad Pratt
APD Since 2003
Officer Pratt has an associate’s degree from Delta
College. He is a certified firefighter, code enforcement
officer, and the department firearms instructor. Officer
Pratt currently works day shift road patrol.
Officer Casey Mueller
APD Since 2004
Officer Mueller has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris
State University. He is our department CPR instructor
and currently on special assignment.
Officer Anthony Foote
APD Since 2004
Officer Foot has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State
University. He currently works night shift road patrol.
Officer Jake Gulick
APD Since 2006
Officer Gulick has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State
University. He is the current K9 officer. He and his K9
partner Castor have been paired up since 2009.
Officer Jason Biehl
APD Since 2006
Officer Biehl has a bachelor’s degree from Alma
College. He is the department’s liaison with the Alma
Public Schools and Alma College. He currently works
day shift road patrol.
Officer Tom Burns
APD Since 2009
Officer Burns has an associate’s degree from Delta
College. He currently works day shift road patrol.
Officer Adam Walter
APD Since 2009
Officer Walter has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan
State University. He is currently working night shift road
patrol.
Officer Chris Drury
APD Since 2011
Officer Drury attended the Air Force Academy and has
an associate’s degree from Mid Michigan Community
College. He is a certified firefighter and currently works
night shift road patrol.
Officer Ervin Ward
APD Since 2012
Officer Ward has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State
University. He currently works part-time road patrol.
Police Clerk Holly Champagne
APD Since Dec. 2011
Police Clerk Champagne has a bachelor’s degree from
Saginaw Valley State University and a juris doctorate
from DePaul University College of Law. She is currently
pursuing a master’s degree from the University of
Cincinnati.