OFFICER ERIN KELLEY

Erin attended Kirtland Community College and earned her Associates Degree in Applied Science of Criminal Justice Pre-Service.  Erin also attended the Kirtland Regional Police Academy graduating in the 11th Academy class in November of 2000.  While attending the Academy, Erin worked part-time as a dispatcher for Ogemaw County.  Directly after the Academy, Erin worked part-time with the Rose City Police Department.  Shortly after starting at that Department, Erin was offered a job as a full-time Officer for the West Branch City Police Department.  Erin worked there for approximately 2 1/2 years full-time and attended many continuing education courses.  In July of 2003, Erin came to work for this Department where she is a Patrol Officer.  In the future, Erin would like to obtain her bachelor degree in Criminal Justice.

Erin has attended many continuing education courses to better herself. Some of the classes include but are not limited to:

• Radar Certification

• Chemical Test Operator

• LEIN operator

• Child Forensic Interviewer

• Domestic Violence

• Legal Update/Search and Seizure

• Use of Force

• Preparing for success in Court

• Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

• Accident Investigation 1 ,2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

• Basic EMT

• Fire Fighter 1 & 2

• Bully Proofing your Community

• FLETC National Domestic Violence Instructor

Erin has finished Field Training Officer school and will serve as a Field Training Officer for the Department when the need arises.  Erin is an Accident Investigator with over 120 hours of training.

Erin was awarded a Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Community Service Award certificate for her Outstanding Performance in Community Service to include her tireless efforts in support of ACT-NOW and its functions such as Shop with a Cop, benefit TV 9 & 10 Celebrity Softball game, organization of simulators for the ACT-NOW Picnic and annual meeting etc.  Erin has served the Department for two years as the GAP representative liaison with ACT-NOW. 

Additionally, the ACT-NOW group awarded Erin an Outstanding Community Service Plaque which in the past has gone to the Officer that has gone above and beyond just serving as the liaison to the group.  The award has not been bestowed on any Officer since 2002.  Erin has given countless hours of her own time in support of the Department’s Community service mission. Erin has showed that she lives our vision statement.   

Erin was also awarded a blue and white ribbon bar to be worn on her uniform as a reminder to herself and all that she is committed to our vision and her own excellence to Community Service.       

     E-mail Officer Kelley at ekelley@gerrishtownship.org or call me at 989-821-5207 ext289