Organization | Staff | Programs



ORGANIZATION

The Orchard Lake Police Department is staffed by eight full-time police officers and an administrative clerk and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dispatch services are contracted through West Bloomfield Police Department.

All of the officers are certified through the State of Michigan as Medical First Responders and are trained as Automatic Defibrillator Technicians. Trauma Bags and Automatic External Defibrillators are carried in the patrol cars 24/7.

  • Joe George
    Chief of Police
  • Denise Meisner
    Administrative Clerk - serving since June 11, 2008
  • Sergeant Mark M. Riegler
    Shift Supervisor - serving since August 8, 1981
  • Officer Jeff Gomez
    - serving since May of 2009
  • Officer Larry Hailo
    Crime Prevention Officer - serving since January 1, 2000
  • Officer Michael B. Allen
    Evidence Technician - serving since August 12, 1991
  • Officer Tony Banks
    - serving since February 29, 2000
  • Officer Darrell Betts
    - serving since September 14, 2004
  • Officer Garet Malott
    - serving part time since July 27, 2011
  • Officer David Sims
    - serving part time since July 26, 2011
  • Officer Richard Mitchell
    - serving part time since August 23, 2011

PROGRAMS

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Since the fall of 1995, Sergeant David Sims has operated the D.A.R.E. program for sixth graders at Our Lady of Refuge School. Since D.A.R.E.'s implementation, hundreds of students have been taught skills to aid them in resisting drugs of all types including tobacco and alcohol.

Crime Prevention
Trained through Detroit Police Department's Crime Prevention School, Officer Michael Allen offers assistance to homeowners as well as business owners in reducing your exposure to crime through security assessments. Officer Allen has also presented personal safety seminars with the assistance of guest speakers. Officer Allen is available to speak to subdivision associations and other groups in the City.

Concealed Weapon and Purchase Permits
Applications for handgun purchase permits may be obtained at the police department weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. A Notary Public is normally available at City Hall.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
The West Bloomfield Fire Department offers CPR training open to the public on a regular basis. Please visit
http://www.twp.west-bloomfield.mi.us/departments/fire/cpr.cfm
or call 248-409-1505 for more information.