3 new recruits, experienced officer join Romulus Police Department
Romulus Police Chief Robert Pfannes last week took to social media to officially introduce four new recruits joining the department.
Proctor is a Romulus native with family roots in the community, Pfannes said, and noted that Proctor is a wrestling coach.
The officers will be sworn in and will then begin a four-month field training program.
The chief was especially pleased to introduce the new officers as he explained plans to put more police on the streets in the community. Pfannes had responded recently on social media to residents’ requests for more police officers in local neighborhoods.
Pfannes said he and the city administration agreed with that request and that the police department has been a priority with city officials.
“When I started here in 2020, the Romulus Police Department had 38 officers, a 100-year-old Police building that was falling apart, and public safety contracts that were not competitive enough to attract the few people who still wanted to be police officers,” Pfannes posted on Facebook in response to residents.
“Serious action has been taken since then. We are now Romulus Police Chief Robert Pfannes officially introduced four new recruits to members of the public last week.
Joining the Romulus force are Logan Northrup, Jake Wolok and Samantha Barulic, three recruits who recently graduated from the 17-week Wayne County Regional Police Academy, where each scored more than 91 percent on final examinations, Pfannes noted. Jeremiah Proctor, the fourth new hire is an experienced officer from the Detroit Police Department.
The officers will be sworn in and will then begin a four-month field training program.
The chief was especially pleased to introduce the new officers as he explained plans to put more police on the streets in the community. Pfannes had responded recently on social media to residents’ requests for more police officers in local neighborhoods.
Pfannes said he and the city administration agreed with that request and that the police department has been a priority with city officials.
“When I started here in 2020, the Romulus Police Department had 38 officers, a 100-year-old Police building that was falling apart, and public safety contracts that were not competitive enough to attract the few people who still wanted to be police officers,” Pfannes posted on Facebook in response to residents.
“Serious action has been taken since then. We are now authorized for 55 sworn officers (which we are slowly working towards), the contracts are competitive with surrounding authorized for 55 sworn officers (which we are slowly working towards), the contracts are competitive with surrounding cities, and a new public safety headquarters is in the works,” he said.
“The city has invested in Flock cameras to help identify criminals (most of whom are not Romulus residents) when they come in or flee the city. It is a force multiplier.
“Overall crime has decreased every year since COVID. Action has been taken, and much more is in progress. The city is doing its part to get us back in your neighborhoods,” he posted.
“I want to end by personally thanking the city for making the police department a priority and you for the huge support you give your Romulus Police Department. We are #OneRomulus” he concluded.
