Eric Luke, Sumpter Township Director of Public Safety/Police Chief, has been honored as the 2025 Administrator of the Year by the Police Officers Association of Michigan. The award was announced during the annual convention of the organization last week. The state-wide agency presents this award to the police chief or sheriff who has demonstrated exceptional support for officers, command staff, and the department.
Luke shared the stage with the 27 recipients of the POAM Police Officers of the Year award. These individuals were recognized for their valor, bravery, and resolve in the face of danger while responding to incidents in their respective agencies during the past year.
Luke, 45, has served as the Sumpter Township Police Chief since 2023 after joining the department as an officer in July of 1994. He graduated from the Washtenaw Police Academy in December of 1993. Luke and his family are long-time area residents. He grew up in Van Buren Township and graduated from Belleville High School in 1988. His parents are both 1967 graduates of the same school.
Luke was the first Sumpter Township police officer to attend the School of Police Staff and Command through the Center for Regional and National Security (CeRNS) at Eastern Michigan University. He graduated from Session 26 in 2010.
