Pentwater Police Department

Public Safety Officers Openings

Pentwater Police Department is accepting applications for Public Safety Officers.

Successful applicants should be at least 18 years old, have a valid Michigan Drivers License, and have an interest in Law Enforcement. Applicant must submit to a background investigation.

The successful applicants will be working days Monday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm from May 1st, 2021, through September 7th, 2021 (Dates and hours subject to change.)

Duties will include:

• Answering phone calls
• Communicating via radio with patrol cars
• Looking up police reports
• Filing
• Issuing permits
• Administering PBT tests
• Running LEIN
• Accepting lost and found items
• Answering questions
• Working at public relations events
• Assisting in marina operations.

Applicants should be attending college and have valid First Aid, CPR, and AED cards.
Applicants should have excellent references and possess good communication skills.
The application deadline is May 30, 2021

Please click on the link below for an application.

Download a File:

Job Application Form (PDF)

Our Police Department strives to make sure the community is informed and updated on what is happening in our little town. They do this by having multiple informational outlets, this includes Facebook, Twitter, Code Red and Next Door. You can find the links to these pages to the right under the Keep Us Informed tab.

Police Chief
Laude Hartrum
lhartrum@pentwatervillage.org
Phone: 231-869-8301 ext. #109
Non-Emergency: 231-869-5858
If An Emergency, Please Call 911

Night Officer
Phone: 231-869-8301 ext. #108
Non-Emergency: 231-869-5858
If An Emergency, Please Call 911

Lexis Nexis - Police Report

There are a couple of options Police Reports can be obtained for viewing. The first option is to fill out a Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form and submit it to Village Hall. The paperwork can be downloaded off the Village Website on the Freedom Of Information Act Page. The second option is a direct link to print out and pay for a Crash Report directly from Lexis Nexis.

Play Safe

Welcome to the Village of Pentwater, we hope you have a lot of fun while you're here. One of the best things about the Village is the small town atmosphere. The beach and water activities are at the center of fun in Pentwater and the main streets of travel are shared by pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and skateboarders.

When you visit we ask that you practice some quick and easy safety rules. Please review these rules at the blue "Play Safe Info" tab on this page.