The Chesterfield Police Department is seeking a motivated and reliable individual with experience in building trades and property maintenance to serve as the Building Maintenance/Caretaker for the department facility.
This position is responsible for maintaining the police department building and grounds to ensure a safe, clean, and fully operational environment for a 24-hour, 365-day operation.
Experience in building maintenance, property management, or skilled trades preferred.
Knowledge of HVAC systems, painting, carpentry, electrical, landscaping, snow removal, and hi-lo operations are also preferred.
CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
$30.01 to $32.08 2026 Starting Hourly wage
depending on prior education, training, and experience. (4% raises per year through 2028)
$34.69 Max Pay 2028 3-year step structure
Full-Time 40 Hours per week, 8-hour work days
$4000 per year tuition reimbursement opportunity
Paid Time Off (PTO) – 28 days to a max of 43 days
17 Paid Holidays
Competitive Healthcare Package
MERS Pension B-2 10-year vesting age 60 with 2% employee contribution/retiree health care Savings plan $150 per pay
$400 per year Twp Boot Allowance w/uniforms provided
PRESS RELEASE: On June 16, 2026, the Chesterfield Township Police Department responded to a reported Breaking and Entering in the 27000 block of Hagen Road. The incident is believed to have occurred earlier that morning at approximately 6:30 a.m.
Following a comprehensive investigation, detectives identified a suspect in connection with the incident. The suspect was subsequently located and taken into custody in Shelby Township without incident. The case has been submitted to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Investigators are also examining whether the suspect may be linked to a separate breaking and entering reported on June 12, 2026. That investigation remains active and ongoing.
At this time, there is no threat to the public. The Chesterfield Township Police Department extends its appreciation to the Shelby Township Police Department for its assistance in taking the suspect into custody.
UPDATE: The driver has been FOUND – thank you for your assistance
On Monday evening at approximately 11:06PM, Chesterfield Township Police responded to a 911 call from a motorist traveling on I-94 who reported a vehicle on fire in a field near 25 Mile Road and New Haven Road.
Upon arrival, officers located a crashed SUV that was fully engulfed in flames. During their investigation, officers discovered a blood trail leading northeast from the vehicle, indicating the driver may have left the crash scene on foot.
The Chesterfield Township Police Department was assisted by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit and drone operators in conducting an extensive search of the surrounding area.
The Chesterfield Fire Department extinguished the vehicle fire and assisted with the search using off road utility vehicles.
Investigators have learned that the driver reportedly made suicidal statements earlier in the day. Evidence at the scene suggests the driver sustained significant injuries in the crash, raising serious concerns for his safety and well-being.
At this time, the driver has not been located, and the investigation remains ongoing. We believe the driver is Nicholas Popp 32 years old from Chesterfield.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the whereabouts of the driver is urged to contact the Chesterfield Township Police Department immediately at 586-949-2322
🚨 Organized? Detail-oriented? Ready to support public safety from behind the scenes? 🚨
The Chesterfield Police Department is now accepting applications for a Full-Time Public Safety Assistant / Clerical Position.
This is more than an office job – it’s a chance to be part of the team that helps keep police operations moving, supports the public, and plays an important role in serving the Chesterfield Township community.
💼 Position Highlights:
✅ Full-time schedule: 37.5 hours per week
✅ 7.5-hour workdays
✅ Starting hourly wage: $21.90 to $28.19 in 2027, depending on prior education, training, and experience
✅ 4% raises per year through 2028
✅ Max pay: $35.63 under the 2028 8-year step structure
✅ 17 paid holidays
✅ PTO: 28 days to a max of 43 days
✅ Competitive healthcare package
✅ MERS pension with retiree healthcare savings plan
✅ Tuition reimbursement opportunity
✅ Education incentives for Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees
✅ Union position
🖥️ Qualified applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience in government environments, Freedom of Information, and law enforcement information network operations is preferred, but not mandatory.
📌 Looking for a stable career, strong benefits, and meaningful work? This could be your next move.
The Chesterfield Township Police Department cordially invites you to attend our 2026 Open House! Tour our police station and view demonstrations of our ‘tools of the trade’. Learn about accident reconstruction, SWAT, evidence processing and more. Explore our vehicles and find out what it’s like to sit in the front seat (or back seat) of a real patrol car.
There will be bounce houses, emergency vehicles, fire trucks, Joe Ballor Towing, a helicopter landing onsite and more!
We will also be making ‘Justin Mello kID Print’ ID badges for the children – FREE of charge!
If that’s not enough – there will also be FREE hot dogs, chips, soda and more! T-shirts and other items will be available for sale from the ‘Friends of Chesterfield Police’ organization.
So come out and visit us, have a good time on a Saturday afternoon, and get to know YOUR Chesterfield Police Department!
PRESS RELEASE UPDATE 03/29/2024 2:10PM Jonathan Kloss was located this afternoon just after 12:00 PM. His deceased body was located in Anchor Bay by the Macomb County Sheriff Marine Division near the area of the bay where the jet Ski capsized last night. The Kloss family is grieving the loss of Jonathan.
The Chesterfield Twp Police Detective Bureau along with the Macomb Sheriff Marine Division will continue to work on this unfortunate loss of life. This incident is currently being investigated as an accident. There is no sign of criminal activity. The Chesterfield Twp Police Dept. would like to thank all the agencies and citizens that helped with this incident.
UPDATE 03/29/24 10:54AM
The Chesterfield Twp Police Dept is continuing the search for the missing boater Jonathan Kloss. Chesterfield Twp Marine 1 is currently manned with police officers and has been searching Anchor Bay since 7:30 AM this morning. The Chesterfield Twp Fire Dept also has a rescue boat out on the bay searching for Jonathan. Anchor Bay is also being searched by the Macomb County Sheriff Marine Division and Home Land Security in their helicopter. Fortunately the conditions on Anchor Bay are good. The search for Jonathan will continue all day.
Hunter Lentine, the rescued boater, is currently still receiving care at an area hospital. He is stable and accompanied by family and friends. The family of Jonathan Kloss is very concerned and are supporting the rescue efforts.
If anyone has any information concerning this search of Anchor bay please contact the Chesterfield Twp Police Dispatch Center at 586-949-2322 or 911.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
The Chesterfield Twp. Police Department is currently searching for Jonathan Kloss. He is a 21 year old white male of Chesterfield Twp. who has been missing since 8:45 PM this evening. He and his friend 19 year old Hunter Lentine, resident of New Baltimore, rode their Jet Skis onto Lake St Clair’s Anchor Bay from the boat launch located at Brandenburg Park located at 50050 Jefferson Ave in Chesterfield Twp. The Jet Skis were located capsized and floating in Anchor bay off Brandenburg Park. Hunter Lentine was rescued from the water and is currently receiving medical care at an area hospital. First responders are currently searching Anchor Bay for Jonathon Kloss.
If you have any information about the location of Jonathan Kloss please immediately, contact the Chesterfield Twp. Police Dispatch at 586-949-2322. The Chesterfield Twp. Police Dept. is being assisted by the Chesterfield Twp. Fire Dept., Ira Twp. Marine Rescue, Border Patrol, Algonac City Marine Rescue, Coast Guard, Macomb County Sheriff Dept. Marine Division, and the Michigan State Police.
The Chesterfield Township Police Department cordially invites you to attend our 2024 Open House! Tour our police station and view demonstrations of our ‘tools of the trade’. Learn about accident reconstruction, SWAT, evidence processing and more. Explore our vehicles and find out what it’s like to sit in the front seat (or back seat) of a real patrol car.
This year, there will be bounce houses, emergency vehicles, fire trucks, Joe Ballor Towing, a helicopter landing onsite and more!
We will also be making ‘Justin Mello kID Print’ ID badges for the children and providing health screening services – both FREE of charge!
If that’s not enough – there will also be FREE hot dogs, chips, soda and more! T-shirts and other items will be available for sale from the ‘Friends of Chesterfield Police’ organization.
So come out and visit us, have a good time on a Saturday afternoon, and get to know YOUR Chesterfield Police Department!
The “Please Stop Me” program allows for new/teen drivers to get pulled over in a safe and controlled environment to experience how to handle being pulled over by a police officer. The new/teen drivers are with a parent and in their own vehicle for this mock traffic stop, and are instructed as to what documents the officer needs to see, how to respond, etc.
This program is available to high school students with a valid driver’s license or driving permit who live in the Chesterfield Township area. Participants in the program must bring their license or permit, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and a parent or legal guardian with identification.
Please call 586-949-3878 or email tjacobs@chesterfieldpolice.org to register for this event.
The Chesterfield Public Safety Department is going to be hosting a Junior Public Safety Academy! The academy will be held June 17th thru 27th from 9:00am – 3:00pm and is offered at no cost to incoming 6th-8th grade students for the 2024/2025 school year.
Interested participants must complete and turn in:
A letter of recommendation signed and sealed by a teacher in his or her school.
Letter of interest from participant, containing one paragraph explaining why he/she wants to attend and why he/she should be selected.
Applications are due May 3, 2024 – Selected applicants will be notified, and an orientation will be held prior to the start of the academy. The date will be communicated once applicants are selected.
What is the Junior Public Safety Academy?
The Junior Public Safety Academy is designed to provide young local citizens of Chesterfield Township with a hands on learning experience in the public safety profession. Students will attend classroom sessions with lectures, role-plays and demonstrations by law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders in the community.
What To Expect
The Junior Public Safety Academy will be hands on with equipment that is used every day in the field. The academy will cover different aspects of public safety including leadership skills, conflict resolution and topics listed below but not limited to:
SWAT
Defensive tactics/handcuffing
Mock Traffic stops/traffic laws
Fire Safety
Crime scene investigation
First Aid/ CPR certification
How Long Is The Academy?
The Academy class will meet Mon- Fri, starting June 17th, and run through the 27th. Class will take place at the Chesterfield Township Police Department (46525 Continental Dr), except for occasional offsite classes.
The evening of June 27th will consist of a graduation ceremony, which is open for family members to attend.
Goals of the Junior Public Safety Academy
To increase understanding of Law Enforcement through education and interaction with the police department.
Provide positive interaction with department staff and to educate youth about the challenges and responsibility of public safety.
Build lasting and productive partnerships between the Chesterfield Township Public Safety Department and the youths in our community.
We are proud to announce a joint partnership between Families Against Narcotics (FAN) and the Chesterfield Township Department of Public Safety with the creation of a new COMEBACK Quick Response Team
The COMEBACK initiative is a compassionate effort to support community members whose lives have been affected by substance use. The Quick Response Team (QRT) is a specialized unit consisting of a plainclothes police officer, certified peer recovery coach, and family recovery coach. This dedicated team conducts visits to people in the community who have survived a non-fatal overdose or had contact with first responders as a result of their substance use.
The primary goal of the QRT is to establish contact with the individual. The team will meet the person and their family where they’re at, offering compassion and support while facilitating access to harm-reduction resources, peer support services, case management, and other recovery services. Additionally, they connect individuals and their families with valuable community resources.
Since its inception in February of 2020, FAN’s COMEBACK QRT initiative has continued to expand and will now be operating out of the following police departments across the state: Sterling Heights, Roseville, Midland, Saginaw, Ferndale, Waterford, Bay City, Allen Park, Berkley, Madison Heights, Gaylord, Grayling, Troy, Oak Park, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Center Line, Keego Harbor, City of Wayne, Royal Oak, and Chesterfield Township.
FAN and their collaborating agencies are out to prove that when it comes to the disease of addiction, compassion truly is greater than stigma.
Chesterfield Township Director of Public Safety Brian Bassett is looking forward to having a COMEBACK QRT working out of his department. “We recognize the significance of the opioid epidemic and are committed to assisting the individuals and families in our community that have been impacted by this crisis,” he declared. “Partnering with Families Against Narcotics and their COMEBACK Quick Response Team gives our first responders additional resources to support those struggling with addiction. Community-based recovery programs have been proven to help break the cycle of addiction and we look forward to having these resources available to our community.”
Erin Whitkopf, Program Director for the COMEBACK QRT, is also excited about Chesterfield’s participation. “FAN has a longstanding partnership with the Chesterfield Township Department of Public Safety through our self-referral program, Hope Not Handcuffs,” she noted. “With the introduction of QRT, we are expanding our services to reach people who have been affected by substance use but may not know how to seek out the help they deserve. We are bringing resources right to their doorsteps because we’re dedicated to supporting the community as a whole.”
Whitkopf added that FAN collaborates with their public safety partners by “providing them with tools to better support the people they serve. We appreciate the commitment of officers who recognize the importance of this type of outreach and are actively invested in the well-being of everyone in their community.”
Chesterfield Township will be the fourth law enforcement agency in Macomb County to have a COMEBACK Quick Response Team.
Please join us for this press conference to learn more about this new partnership. Speakers will include Director Bassett from the Chesterfield Township Department of Public Safety, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, and Dunya Barash, Director of Operations for Families Against Narcotics.
We are proud to announce a joint partnership between Families Against Narcotics (FAN) and the Chesterfield Township Department of Public Safety with the creation of a new