Officers
Deputy Lawrence Napier | Deputy Lee Smith | Cpl. Mark K. Schwartz | Deputy Rachael Davis |
Sgt. Tim Olszewski | Deputy Brian Holmes | Lt. Kevin Semak | Deputy Kerwin Gregory | Deputy Chief Jadie Settles | Chief Darryl Fordham | Deputy Christie Aull
Horses
Dutch | Doc | Thunder | Bronx | Rosie | Denver | Jessie | LT2 | Magic | Sampson | Touchup | Webby
Deputy Lawrence Napier
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| Deputy Lawrence Napier | Dutch» |
Residence: Romulus, MI
Experience with horses: None before joining mounted unit
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: I thought it would be a great opportunity to learn to ride horses and simultaneously give back to the community as a mounted officer.
Education: I graduated from Detroit Central High School in 1995. I later attended Wilberforce University in Ohio, but did not graduate.
Family: I am married to Dianna Napier, who is also a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. We have three children, Larry III, Akil, and Nia.
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Being able to ride horses in the capacity of a Sheriff Deputy.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Family time and fitness
Deputy Lee Smith
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| Deputy Lee Smith | Doc» |
Residence: Redford, MI
Experience with horses: No previous experience. I trained on the job and have four years in Mounted Unit.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: Opportunity to learn more and gain additional police experience.
Education: Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
Family: Married and a teenage son
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Working with other motivated officers, the public, animals and the variety of events done by the unit.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Health and Wellness, I love physical training and lifting weights, running, bicycling, and motivating others to do the same!
Cpl. Mark K. Schwartz
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| Cpl. Mark K. Schwartz | Thunder» |
Residence: Milford, MI
Experience with horses: I learned from my brother-in-law who was a former Detroit Police Mounted Officer.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: Love of people and the animals.
Education: 3 years of college
Family: Wife and 2 sons
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Talking to a variety of different people
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Dogs, gardening and spending time with my family.
Deputy Rachael Davis
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| Deputy Rachael Davis | Bronx» |
Residence: Redford, MI
Experience with horses: As a child I was introduced to horses near my family’s cabin in Mackinaw City, which I visited nearly every summer. When I became a little older, my father, who was a Detroit Police Officer, took me to the annual Detroit Police Field Days where I fell in love with the Mounted Police Unit. I told my father that I wanted a horse of my own and he replied jokingly, " When you grow up, you can get a job and get one, " and so I did.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: Joining the Mounted Unit was an opportunity that I could not have imagined in my wildest dreams, when the position became available, I thought back to the conversation I had with my father when I was a child and I decided to do what my father instructed me to do!
Education: Wayne County Community College Student / Modern Standard Arabic
Family: Mother and Father, 3 sisters and 1 brother, many nieces and nephews
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: I love being able to have access to not only one horse but an entire herd of them and to be able to establish a bond with each one of them. They are majestic creatures that can teach you a lot about yourself if you're paying attention.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: I am an avid reader; my favorite author is Kahlil Gibran. I enjoy writing and performing poetry and prose. I enjoy the arts and visiting museums, especially when my favorite works are displayed at the DIA, like the Rodin exhibit in 2006. I am into health and fitness, as well as, volunteering for good causes.
Sgt. Tim Olszewski
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| Sgt. Tim Olszewski | Rosie» |
Residence: Livonia, MI
Experience with horses: Nine years as a full-time member of the Department Mounted unit. I am currently the commanding sergeant. Two years on the advisory board of equine studies at School Craft College. I have two Instructor certifications and am author of the MCOLES Law Enforcement Basic Horsemanship Course.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: I was impressed by the animals and knew retired Mounted corporal Paul Nowak at the age of 14.
Education: Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
Family: Both parents live in Michigan and one sister. Currently, I am not married.
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Both seeing and feeling the joy the horses bring out of people. Knowing how useful a horse can be in the field of Law Enforcement.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Hockey, Softball, Golf, Hunting. Being outside mostly in good weather.
Deputy Brian Holmes
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| Deputy Brian Holmes |
Residence: Livonia, MI
Experience with horses: Only with the mounted unit
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: Love of the outdoors and the animals
Education: College graduate
Family: Wife and 2 sons
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Working with the animals and the people and being outdoors
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Hunting, camping and spending time with my family
Lt. Kevin Semak
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| Lt. Kevin Semak |
Residence: Belleville, MI
Experience with horses: Recently completed Basic Mounted Unit training school.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: I have always been interested in horses and saw this as an opportunity to learn to ride properly and participated in Mounted Unit Activities. Also, my wife owns a horse and this was a chance to learn more about her hobby.
Education: Senior at Eastern Michigan University
Family: Wife and daughter
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Riding in the park with the other mounted unit officers. I also enjoy learning why horses react the way they do and how to prepare and improve a horse for police work.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Family, religion, most sports including football, baseball, hockey, golf, jogging, and hunting. I also enjoy working with the family dogs and outdoor activities.
Deputy Kerwin Gregory
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| Deputy Kerwin Gregory |
Residence: Canton Twp.,MI
Experience with horses: None before mounted training. I am always continuing to learn more and it is always exciting.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: Joining the mounted unit has been an aspiration of mine since joining the Sheriff’s Office.
Education: Sheriff’s training academy, Mounted academy, defensive tactics and some college courses.
Family: Single. I have one sister, a nephew, great nephew and a niece.
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: The camaraderie between myself and my fellow officers, as well as with our horses.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Martial Arts/Self Defense, Country Music, Science Fiction
Deputy Chief Jadie Settles
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| Deputy Chief Jadie Settles |
Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Experience with horses: Very limited, I used to trail ride at Mayberry State Park. I used to have to rent the mounts.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: This was something I always wanted to do through out my career with the Sheriff department but my assignments never allowed me to do so.
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: This gives me the opportunity to participate in parades and other events where the mounted unit is requested.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Bass Fishing
Chief Darryl Fordham
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| Chief Darryl Fordham |
Residence: Canton, MI
Experience with horses: Recreational Rider
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: Enjoy working with horses as well as the opportunity to be a part of the history associated with the unit.
Education: Bachelor’s of Science Michigan State University
Family: Married, and a daughter
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Unit Camaraderie; Visibility on the horses encourages personal interaction with citizens and children.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: Golf, reading, and travel
Deputy Christie Aull
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| Deputy Christie Aull |
Residence: Wyandotte, MI
Experience with horses: I rode horses every summer at a horse camp (Black River Farm and Ranch) from age 9 to 14. When I was 17 years old I was a counselor at the same camp.
Reason for wanting to join the Mounted Unit: I love working with horses and I thought it would be a great opportunity to improve my riding skills and also give back to the community.
Education: Graduated from Crittenden County High School in Marion, Kentucky with a Diploma in 2000. I attended Macomb Community College in December of 2002 and graduated with a Degree in Law enforcement. In January 2003 I attended Central Michigan University Center for two semesters pursuing a Bachelors degree in Public Administration.
Family: I come from a family of 7, both parents are currently living in Michigan. I have one brother who is currently in the Navy stationed in Guam. I have one stepbrother who lives in Kentucky. I also have a sister living in Michigan who is married and has a baby boy.
Favorite part of being in the Mounted Unit: Riding and caring for the horses.
Interests outside of the Mounted Unit: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy rollerblading and going to the gym.
Horses
Dutch
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| Dutch | Deputy Lawrence Napier» |
Weight: 1,200lbs.
Coat color: Bay
Favorite food: Grain
What I like best about my job: Trotting around town.
What would you be doing if you were not part of the Mounted Unit: Since I previously was a race horse, I’d probably be doing my best Seabiscuit imitation.
Doc
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| Doc | Deputy Lee Smith» |
Weight: I’m well over 1,000lbs
Coat color: I’m midnight black and smooth like silk.
Favorite food: Grain and hay with a little apple & carrot on the side.
What I like best about my job: I like my assigned rider because we are a team, (Army) of one! When we work we get the job done!
What would you be doing if you were not part of the Mounted Unit: Just chilling and grazing in some far away pasture, eating grass and telling war stories…to all the lady horses!
Thunder
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| Thunder | Cpl. Mark K. Schwartz» |
Weight: 1,250lbs
Coat color: Black
Favorite food: Carrots
What I like best about my job: Being the boss and picking on the other horses.
What would you be doing if you were not part of the Mounted Unit: Since I was donated, I’d probably be sitting around waiting for someone to come and play with me.
Bronx
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| Bronx | Deputy Rachael Davis» |
Weight: 1,150 lbs
Coat color: Bay
Favorite food: Carrots
What I like best about my job: Patrolling the trails of Hines Park. And sometimes Deputy Davis, my rider, lets me run through the water at Sumac Pointe.
What would you be doing if you were not part of the Mounted Unit: Grazing with my buddy, Webby, in our hometown of Tennessee.
Rosie
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| Rosie | Sgt. Tim Olszewski» |
Weight: 1,200 lbs
Coat color: Bay
Favorite food: Hay and grain
What I like best about my job: When children pet me on the nose, it tickles.
What would you be doing if you were not part of the Mounted Unit: Grazing in a field somewhere, galloping around with other horses, wanting to be on the force.
