City of Cadillac, Michigan
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The Police and Fire Departments are headed by Public Safety Director, Jeffery Hawke.


 

Jeffery Hawke
Director of Public Safety
hawke@cadillac-mi.net

   

The mission of the Police Department is to provide the highest level of service and protection to the community by empowering its members and the community to work together to enhance quality of life while protecting the rights and dignity of all persons. The department employs one captain, one detective lieutenant, four sergeants, nine patrolpersons, one youth services officer, two public safety clerks and 10 auxiliary police officers.

The Director of Public Safety is also in charge of the Cadillac Fire Department, which has a staff of 11 full time and 16 paid on call firefighters to provide fire protection to the City of Cadillac and Clam Lake Township.

 

Mr. Hawke was appointed Director of Public Safety in December, 2002. He began his career with the City of Cadillac as a Police Officer in 1986. He served the Police Department in various capacities including K-9 Handler, Detective with the Traverse Narcotics Team, Youth Services Officer, Tactical Team Leader, Police Recovery Diver, Patrol Sergeant, Summer Patrol Coordinator, City Safety Coordinator, and Captain.

Mr. Hawke is a 1982 graduate of Cadillac High School and holds an Associate Degree in Police Administration from Kirtland College and a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Baker College. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University School of Police Staff and Command and Central Michigan University Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute. Mr. Hawke is a member of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree.

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