January
20, 2006 - Bloomfield Township Police Chief Jeff Werner
announced his retirement today, effective February 3, 2006. "I
have been fortunate to serve Bloomfield Township for almost 40
years," said Chief Werner. "Throughout my career, the people
in the community as well as the Township Board and staff have
been supportive of professional, progressive law enforcement
initiatives. I have been able to achieve everything I wanted
to accomplish in my career. It’s now time to step aside and
spend more time enjoying other parts of my life."
Chief Werner began his career in 1965 as a police officer
for the City of Orchard Lake. In 1966 he joined the Bloomfield
Township Police Department. He rose through the ranks,
assuming responsibilities as patrol officer, K-9 handler,
detective, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Executive
Lieutenant and Commander of the Patrol, Services and
Investigations Divisions.
In 1996 he was appointed Chief of Police. The Bloomfield
Township Police Department has 75 sworn officers and more than
100 employees. The Chief administers a budget of $11,000,000.
Chief Werner received his Bachelors Degree in Criminal
Justice from Madonna University in Livonia. In 1992 he
received a Masters Degree in Public Administration from
Eastern Michigan University.
Chief Werner is currently active on several State and
County commissions. In 2001 Governor John Engler appointed
Werner to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
(MCOLES). Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed him to a second
term in 2005 and he was then named Vice Chair.
He is on the Board of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of
Police (MACP) and served as President of the organization from
2004 – 2005. He is the Co-Chair of the Courts and Law
Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS) and the
current Chair of the Oakland County Radio Oversight Committee.
He is also on the Oakland Community College Police Academy
Advisory Board.
Bloomfield Township Supervisor Dave Payne said, "Jeff has
given Bloomfield Township the full measure of professional
excellence. The law enforcement community throughout Oakland
County and the State of Michigan has benefited from his work
and efforts. I respect his decision to retire now and I
understand his desire to move on to other things, but we will
miss him."
