February 14, 2017
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments to the newly-revised Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) created by legislation he signed in Oct. 2016 to modernize policing standards.
MCOLES is mandated by statute to set standards for the selection, employment, licensing, retention, and training of law enforcement officers in the state of Michigan, and to promulgate rules to govern these functions.
“These individuals are experienced, outstanding law enforcement professionals and I believe they will promote and ensure the highest public safety standards are met and upheld throught out state,” Gov. Snyder said.
Terms expiring Dec. 31, 2017:
Jerry Clayton of Ypsilanti is the Washtenaw County sheriff. He is a technical resource provider and training consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections, and the vice president of Lamberth Consulting. Clayton attended the Washtenaw Community College Police Academy and the Eastern Michigan University School of Police Staff and Command. He will represent the Michigan Sheriff’s Association.
Richard Heins of Sterling Heights is a police officer and K9 trainer and handler for the City of Sterling Heights, a labor relations specialist for the Michigan Association of Police, and an instructor of training for police K9 at Macomb Community College. He is president of the Sterling Heights Police Officers Association and the Michigan Association of Police. Heins holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Valparaiso University. He will represent the Michigan Association of Police.
David Hiller of Grosse Pointe Park is the Executive Director of the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Previously he served on the City of Grosse Pointe Park Police Force and the Detroit Police Force for a combined 48 years of experience. Hiller holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Wayne State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. He will represent the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
Donald Mawer of Frankenmuth is the Chief of Police for the Frankenmuth Police Department. He is the secretary and treasurer for the Central Michigan Chiefs of Police Executive Board, the president of the Saginaw County Chiefs of Police Association Executive Board, a trustee of the Delta College Law Enforcement Advisory Board, and vice chair of the Domestic Assault Response Team Board of Directors. Mawer holds an associate’s degree in law enforcement from Kellogg Community College and a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement administration from Siena Heights University and a master’s degree in law enforcement administration from Eastern Michigan University. He also attended the New Police Chief’s Academy at the Michigan Criminal Justice Institute, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Executive Leadership Academy, and the Law Enforcement Executive Institute at Central Michigan University. He will represent the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Arthur (Art) Weiss of Farmington Hills is president of Arthur Jay Weiss & Associates P.C. and has been practicing law for over 40 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, and public address from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He will represent the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Thomas Zulch of Clawson is a senior attorney for the Police Officers Labor Council. He previously served as a police officer, fire fighter, and medical first responder for the City of Berkley Public Safety Department. Zulch holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a law degree from the Michigan State University Detroit College of Law. He will represent the Michigan Police Officers Labor Council.
Terms expiring Dec. 31, 2018:
Thomas Adams of Detroit is the president of the Chance for Life organization, a group that addresses the needs of incarcerated adults and juveniles who are released from prison and returning to communities. He is also founder and president of TJA Staffing Services, Inc. Adams holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Tuskegee University in Alabama. He will represent the public.
Timothy Bourgeois of Parchment is the Chief of Police for the Charter Township of Kalamazoo. He is a graduate of the Kalamazoo Regional Training Academy and the FBI National Academy in Quantico. Bourgeois holds an associate’s degree in law enforcement from Kalamazoo Valley Community College, a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Siena Heights College, and a master’s degree in public administration from Western Michigan University. He will represent the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Brian Earle of Garden City has been a police officer for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for over 25 years. He is the president of the Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, a legislative director for the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan, and is on the board of directors for the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Earle graduated from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Police Academy. He will represent the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan.
Michael Wendling of Goodells is a prosecuting attorney for St. Clair County and previously worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney for St. Clair, Sanilac, and Calhoun Counties. Wendling holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University and a law degree in criminal law from Wayne State University. He will represent the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Douglas Wright of Ithaca has been the Gratiot County Sheriff since 2013 and previously served in various roles for the Michigan State Police. He is a member of Gratiot Chamber of Commerce. Wright attended Alma College and the Michigan State Police Academy as well as various law enforcement advanced training programs. He also instructed several law enforcement training programs focused on driving and emergency vehicle response. He will represent the Michigan Sheriff’s Association.
Terms expiring Dec. 31, 2019:
Mark Diaz of Holly is a police officer with the Detroit Police Department, and president of the Detroit Police Officers Association. He is a graduate of the Detroit Metropolitan Police Academy. He will represent a police association not otherwise represented on the commission.
Timothy Donnellon of Emmett has worked at the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years, serving in his current role as Sheriff since 2009. He is vice president of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association Board. Donnellon holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice from St. Clair County Community College, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Ferris State University, a master’s degree in public safety and emergency management from Eastern Michigan University, and a certificate of general studies focused in supervision and management from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He also attended Eastern Michigan University’s School of Police Staff and Command, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Narcotic Commander Leadership Program and Drug Unit Commander Academy, the Macomb Police Academy, and the University of Virginia’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies. He will represent the Michigan Sheriff’s Association.
Kenneth Grabowski of Livonia is a legislative director for the Police Officers Association of Michigan and has 40 years of police experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. He will represent the Police Officers Association of Michigan.
Nate Johnson of Vermontville is the president of the Michigan State Troopers Association and served as a Michigan State Trooper for nearly 20 years. He is a board trustee of the Coalition of Public Employees Healthcare Trust, vice chair of the Michigan Association of Police Organizations, a Michigan representative of the National Trooper Coalition, and an advisor to the Michigan State Police Troopers Assistance Fund. Johnson attended Kellogg Community College and numerous advanced law enforcement training courses. He will represent the Michigan State Police Troopers Association.
David Molloy of Novi is the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police for the City of Novi. He was an instructor for the police staff and command programs at Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University. Molloy holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Saginaw Valley State University and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary technology from Eastern Michigan University. He also attended the Eastern Michigan University School of Police Staff and Command, the Center for Excellence in Police Management Studies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, and the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. He will represent the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
After initial appointments, members will serve four-year terms. Appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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