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Sheriff Michael J. Anderson
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Mike Anderson joined the
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office in 1986 as
the Undersheriff. He was appointed Sheriff in 2003
following the retirement of former Sheriff Tom Edmonds and
then elected Sheriff in 2004.
Sheriff Anderson obtained his Master of
Public Administration Degree from Western Michigan
University and his Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan
State University. He is also a graduate of the Michigan
State Police Academy and Southern Police Institute. Prior to
joining the Sheriff's Office, he served as
Commander (Major) of the Uniformed Services Division from
1981 to 1986, with responsibility for administration and
management of 1600 officers and 200 civilian personnel.
Sheriff Anderson
currently serves on the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries,
Senior Services, Inc., and the Kalamazoo Downtown Kiwanis
Club. He is also an honorary life board member of the
Kalamazoo Chapter of the American Red Cross. |
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Statement of Philosophy on Law Enforcement and the Office of
Sheriff
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My
management philosophy surrounds two major platforms; the
first emphasizes that the citizens we are sworn to serve and
protect are the only reason for our agency’s existence and
the second recognizes our agency’s employees as our most
important assets. These two platforms mandate that the
leadership of this agency work diligently in (1) seeking the
highest possible achievement in training and equipping our
employees to perform their mission and (2) exploring every
opportunity to partner with our community in using agency
resources to maximum advantage for the right purposes. The
latter is absolutely essential for success in reflecting and
protecting our community values.
I
continue to seek opportunities to conserve tax dollars
through consolidation of police services with other law
enforcement agencies. As examples, I was privileged to be
instrumental in developing a joint crime lab with the
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and a consolidated
dispatch center with both the City of Kalamazoo and
Kalamazoo Township. I believe our ultimate goal should be
to establish a countywide central dispatch and I will
continue to work with everyone involved to achieve that end.
I
believe the Sheriff must play a strong role in seeking
community consensus on how to resolve long-standing problems
within the criminal justice system that relate directly to
insufficient jail capacity. While we must continue to work
on solutions for the causes of crime such as inadequate
education, jobs, parental role modeling and housing, we are
also obligated to maintain strong community safety. Our
ability to maximize community safety, however, will never be
realized with our current jail. Ultimately, our quality of
life depends upon our willingness to devote sufficient
resources to simultaneously address the causes of crime and
the impacts of crime.
Another major responsibility of the Sheriff’s Office is
providing law enforcement services for the unincorporated
area of the county encompassing over 500 square miles and
90,000 citizens. Over the past thirty-five years, the
unincorporated area has grown into the largest population
served by any law enforcement agency within the county.
Unfortunately, because our road patrol staffing has not
increased during this same period, we now must respond to
significantly more service calls per officer than any other
police agency in the county. Our lack of patrol resources
has gradually forced us to become more and more reactive to
crime rather than working to prevent crime, thus denying our
community of proper law enforcement. As Sheriff, my
responsibility is to keep all concerned properly informed
about this growing issue and steadfastly work with the
community in developing ways to improve police protection
and services.
Finally, I believe the
Office of Sheriff, above all, holds a public trust that must
be continuously earned through demonstrated integrity and
competence. To that end, my entire career has been
dedicated to ensuring that the citizens we serve receive the
best possible law enforcement. Should I be re-elected
Sheriff in November, I will continue to serve with integrity
and absolute dedication to upholding the honors and
tradition of the Office.
(Downloadable
format:
Philosophy.pdf)
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Michael J. Anderson
Sheriff, Kalamazoo County |
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Comprehensive
Resume |
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MICHAEL J. ANDERSON
1400 Cadet Lane
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Date of
Birth:
July 29, 1941
Marital Status:
Married to Susan J. Anderson
Business Address:
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department
1500 Lamont Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048
(269) 385-6173
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration Degree, Western Michigan
University, 1979
Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice, Michigan State
University, 1974
Police Science &Admin., Southern Police Institute,
University of Louisville, 1968
Michigan State Police Academy, 1963
EXPERIENCE
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department
Appointed Sheriff of Kalamazoo County in November 2003 and
elected November 2004. The Sheriff's Office is comprised of 170 officers and 38
civilian personnel.
Undersheriff, Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department, from
November 1986 to November 2003 with responsibility
for daily administration and management of law enforcement,
jail and staff support operations.
Michigan State Police
Commander (Major) of the Uniformed Services Division from
1981 to 1986 with responsibility for administration and
management of 64 posts and 5 teams statewide
performing general police and patrol operations.
Commander (Captain) of the State Police Academy from 1979 to
1981 with responsibility for research, development and
implementation of State Police recruit, in-service Trooper
and career development training.
Assistant Commander (First Lieutenant) of the State Police
Fifth District from 1977 to 1979 with responsibility for
management and supervision of personnel assigned to 6 posts
and 3 teams located in Southwest Michigan.
Commander (Lieutenant) of the Emergency Support Team from
1973 to 1977, a 30-Officer unit responsible for special
operations involving hostage situations, barricaded armed
suspects, civil disorder, and VIP security. Initial
responsibility was to develop, organize, equip and train the
original concept team.
Commander (Sergeant) of the Training and Tactical Support
Unit, Civil Disorder Planning Section from 1971 to 1973 with
responsibility for civil disorder planning and training for
State Police and local law enforcement mutual aid compacts.
Shift Commander (Corporal) from 1970 to 1971 with
responsibility for supervision of 15 Officers assigned to
security operations at the State Capitol Post.
State Police Academy Instructor (Trooper) from 1966 to 1970
with responsibility for training State Police recruits and
in-service Troopers in motor vehicle law, patrol techniques,
precision driving, water safety, defensive tactics and
boxing.
Patrol Officer (Trooper) from 1963 to 1966 with
responsibility for general police duties at the Pontiac and
Blissfield Posts.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Current
Kalamazoo Probationary Enhancement Program (K-PEP), Board of
Directors
Kiwanis, Kalamazoo Downtown, Past President
Marine Corps League, Kalamazoo Detachment, Member
Michigan Partners in Crisis, Advisory Board
Senior Services, Inc., Board of Directors, Vice President
Sunrise Rotary, Kalamazoo, Honorary Member
Past
American Red Cross, Kalamazoo Chapter, Board of Directors
Goodwill Industries, Board of Directors
Kalamazoo Area Academic Achievement Program (KAAAP), Mentor
Leadership Kalamazoo, Class of 1989
Midwest Recovery Center, Board of Directors
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp, Board of Directors and Past
President
Pretty Lake Capital Campaign
United Way Campaign, Department Coordinator
Community Service Awards
Honorary Life Board Member (2007),
American Red
Cross, Kalamazoo Chapter
Leadership Volunteer of the Year (2003), American Red Cross,
Kalamazoo Chapter
Dr. George James Award (2004), W.M.U., School of Public
Affairs and Administration
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Current
Center for Leadership Opportunities for Community Kids
(CLOCK), Advisory Committee
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #98, Member
Kalamazoo Criminal Justice Council (KCJC), Chair
Kalamazoo Community Corrections Advisory Board, Member
Kalamazoo Drug Treatment Court Policy Council, Member
Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, Advisory Board, Member
Kalamazoo Valley Police Academy,
Advisory Committee
Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Member
Michigan Sheriff's Association, Member
Michigan Sheriff's Association STOPPED Committee, Chair
Michigan State Police Command Officer's Association, Member
Michigan State Police Trooper's Association, Member
National Sheriff's Association, Member
Southwestern Enforcement Team (SWET), Board Member
Past
Instructor, Western Michigan University, Current Issues in
Police Administration
Instructor, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Police
Management & Administration.
Kalamazoo Justice Integrated Information Management System
(K-JIMS), Chair
Southwestern Commercial Auto Recovery (SCAR), Board Member
Military
United State Marine Corps from 1959 to 1963 with 13 months
assignment to South East Asia. Honorable discharge, Corporal
E-4. Honor graduate of Marine Corps Non-Commissioned Officer
Leadership Course.
(Downloadable format:
Resume.pdf)
Photographs available, click here
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