The Campus Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Officer Jesse Heard to the position of Police Sergeant. Sergeant Heard will be assigned to day shift for the first couple of months and then will be assigned to supervise the second shift. Sergeant Heard has been with GRCC since 2002 after spending 7 years with the Grand Rapids Public School’s Public Safety Department. Sgt. Heard has served as a high school football, wrestling and track coach, also as a GRCC football running back coach.
According to Sgt. Heard, “I have worked in the position as an officer at the college for 9 1/2 years, and am very much looking forward to the new opportunities provided by the position of SGT.”
Chief Whitman added, “I am very excited to have Sgt. Heard as a member of our command staff. He has a very positive attitude, is well respected among college employees, and is open to new ideas. I look forward to continuing to work with him in this new role.”
Please congratulate Jesse when you see him.
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