Sheriff's Office

Road Patrol - Uniform Operations

Captain J Douglas
Phone: (616) 738-4629

The Operations part of the Road Patrol Unit is comprised of command staff and road patrol deputies who are funded by the County of Ottawa. Captain Westveer and Captain Douglas also oversee the Traffic Services Unit, Marine Unit, Honor Guard, Dive Team, Drone Team and K9 Unit.

The command staff is made up of:

  • Captain Eric Westveer
  • Lt. Nick Knott
  • Lt. Ryan DeVries
  • Lt. Greg Rotman
  • Sgt. Derek Gerencer – Training Sergeant
  • Sgt. Jon Knott – Marine/Dive Sergeant
  • Sgt. Matt Wildfong
  • Sgt. Chris Dill
  • Sgt. Keith Biros
  • Sgt. Josh McCarthy – Traffic Sergeant
  • Sgt. Shane Ryke
  • Sgt. Cassie Tolman
  • Sgt. Cal Keuning