Kent County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jon Paulson is leaving his position overseeing the Cedar Springs unit to take on a new supervisory role with the Community Policing Department in Grand Rapids.
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Kent County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jon Paulson is leaving his position overseeing the Cedar Springs unit to take on a new supervisory role with the Community Policing Department in downtown Grand Rapids.
Paulson has led the sheriff’s Cedar Springs unit for almost two years, working to maintain what he calls a “small town police department vibe” in the city that contracts with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office for police services.
“My goal for Cedar Springs was to still give them that small town police department vibe, that feeling. So, I really wanted to focus on community policing. Focus on community outreach, community engagement,” Paulson said.
The sergeant’s connection to Cedar Springs runs deep. He got his start in law enforcement there in 2008.
“My roots started in Cedar Springs in 2008,” Paulson said. “I wanted to get my feet wet in law enforcement. So, I started out as a reserve deputy or a reserve officer in Cedar Springs.”…