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From left to right: Chief Strong, Sgt. Boruta, Sgt. Arndt, Ofc. Ogarek, 2023 Wayne Police Officer of the Year Detective Williams, Ofc. Kanan, Ofc. Alzayadi, Ofc. Grembowski
and Sgt. Colwell.
Detective Williams selected as Officer of the Year

By Sarah Shurge School Resource Officer at Wayne really fell in love with it in college Also in May, Finley Carter was
On Tuesday, May 7th, at the City Memorial High School (WMHS) for with the classes I was taking.” promoted to Deputy Chief. "I could
of Wayne’s Council meeting, Detec- part of 2023 and as a Detective for Detective Williams went from hav- think of no one better suited for this
tive Keith Williams was recognized the remainder of the year. ing a relationship with his School Re- role than Deputy Chief Carter,” said
as the Wayne Police Department’s Detective Williams took over as source Officer to becoming a School Chief Strong. “He is an enormous
2023 Police Officer of the Year. the School Resource Officer at Resource Officer himself. “Me being asset to the Wayne Police Depart-
Each year the Wayne Police De- WMHS after Sergeant Arndt's promo- a younger officer, it was a different ment and law enforcement as a
partment’s Awards Committee - tion. “I came in very much wel- relationship with students than my whole."
which consists of patrol officers, comed,” said Detective Williams. School Resource Officer had. He was Deputy Chief Carter is a 22 year
command officers, and the police “Some kids were unsure and didn't an older gentleman, so seeing him at veteran of the Wayne Police Depart-
chief - meets to select a Police Officer know what to expect, but the kids the end of career, versus me in the ment. Prior to his promotion,
of the Year Award recipient as well as got to know me very quickly. It was a beginning, the kids could relate Deputy Chief Carter was the Detec-
other individual awards for exem- great experience for me and I more,” said Detective Williams. tive Lieutenant in charge of the Inves-
plary service. learned a lot about myself.” Detective Williams worked every tigations Bureau, and has served
“Detective Williams is well deserv- Detective Williams has been at event he could with the students like various roles during his time with
ing of this award,” said Wayne Police the Wayne Police Department (WPD) graduation and prom. “It was really the Wayne Police Department, includ-
Chief Ryan Strong. “We’re very glad since 2018. rewarding and great,” said Detective ing: Training Coordinator, FOIA co-
he’s part of our team. He represents Prior to joining the WPD, he Williams. “I enjoyed every moment.” ordinator, Public Information Officer,
the Wayne Police Department very worked at the Wayne County Sheriff During his time at the WPD, De- and head of the Firearms Training
well with his hard work and positive Department from 2015-2018. tective Williams has received numer- Program.
attitude.” Around his last year of high ous awards (three or four Congratulations to both Detective
Aside from being well known for school was when Detective Williams accommodations just this year.) Williams and Deputy Chief Carter for
his positive attitude and hard work, decided he wanted to be a police offi- “It’s all about changing your little their well-deserved recognition!
Detective Williams is known for his cer. part of the world,” said Detective For more information about the
ability to build relationships with the “I had a good relationship with Williams. “I like to know that you're Wayne Police Department, visit city-
public, particularly young people. my School Resource Officer, and I out there, making contact with some- ofwayne.com/159/Police or you can
Detective Williams was nomi- had family and friends that were of- one, and changing their day for the find them on Facebook by searching
nated and selected as Officer of the ficers that pointed me in the right di- better. The positive impact you can “City of Wayne, Michigan Police De-
Year for his outstanding work as the rection,” said Detective Williams. “I have, that’s huge for me.” partment.”

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