Commissioner, District 14
Boundaries: Includes the City of Farmington Hills and Farmington.
First elected: November 2010
Current term: January 1, 2011 -- December 31, 2012
Contact information:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341-0421
Phone: 248-858-0100 (County);
Fax: 248-858-1572 (County);
E-mail: wdwyer@mi.rr.com
Oakland County Commissioner William Dwyer has released a new schedule of Town Hall Meetings.
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 9 am to 10 am, Commissioner Dwyer will hold his monthly meeting at Panera Bread, located at 37611 West Twelve Mile Road, near Halstead Road in Farmington Hills. Commissioner Dwyer will answer questions about redistricting and what residents need to know for the upcoming election.
On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm, Commissioner Dwyer will host his monthly meeting with seniors at his monthly Commissioner Coffee, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Crime Lab/Forensic Division will talk with seniors. The meeting will be held at the Costick Center, located at 28600 Eleven Mile Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
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Committees:
- Ethics Ad Hoc Committee: Chair
- Public Services: Vice Chair
- Finance: Member
- Human Resources: Member
- Parity Task Force: Chair
- Legislative Committee: Member
- Audit Committee: Member
Community Service:
- Executive Board, Boy Scouts of America
- Rotary Club of Farmington Hills
- Optimist Club of Farmington/Farmington Hills -- President, 1989
- Board of Directors, Oakland County Substance Abuse Advisory Council
- Member, Hundred Club of Detroit
- Board Member, Multi-Cultural/Multi-Racial Council
- Executive Director, Citizens' Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
- President, Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association
- Board of Directors, Commission on Children, Youth and Families
- Board of Directors, Farmington Hills/Farmington Community Foundation
Established bi-monthly Senior Meetings
Established a monthly "Commissiner Coffee Hour"
Established T.V. cable program, Commissioner's Corner
Professional Associations:
- Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP), President, 2001 to July 2002
- Appointed by the Governor to serve as a member of the Governor's Cabinet Council on Crime, May 1989
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- Oakland County Chiefs Association; President, 1989
- Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs; President, 1992
- Oakland County Court Law Enforcement Management Information (CLEMIS); Chairman, 1992 to 2005
- Board of Directors of the Southeastern Michigan Conspiracy Organization
- FBI National Academy Associate Member
- Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Michigan
Awards:
- Departmental Citation for Valor
- 4 Departmental Citations for Meritorious Service
- 9 Unit Citations: 5 in Detroit, 4 in Farmington Hills
- 2 Chief's Merit Awards
- 2 Departmental Professional Service Awards
- Drug Enforcement Agency Award for contributions toward drug suppression, 1977 through 1985
- State of Michigan Legislature Resolution #178 for acknowledgement of an exemplary career in law enforcement, 1962 through 1985
- Secret Service recognition for outstanding assistance and service
- Rotary Vocational Service Award for exemplary efforts in the field of vocational service, 1993
- Optimist Club Outstanding Leadership Award for distinguished service as President
- Farmington Families in Action Award for continuing support and active involvement promoting awareness and education on substance abuse, 1993
- National League of Cities National Award for Community Policing Program, 1997
- Multi-Racial/Multi-Cultural Award, 1996
- Rainbow Recognition Chair Award, Multi-Racial/Multi-Cultural Community Council, 1999
- Life Member to the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, 2004
- Crime Fighter Award from the Board of Directors of Invest in Kids Michigan, 2004
- Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Presidential Medal, 2005
- Collegian Award Recipient, Wayne State University, 2009
- Police Executive of the Year, Crime Stoppers of Michigan, 2010
Publications:
- FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, May, 1993, "Building Bridges -- Police and Seniors Together"
- FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, December, 1996, "Making Taxes Less Taxing -- A Public Safety Millage Campaign"
Education:
- Master's Degree: In Criminal Justice, from Wayne State University
- B.S. Degree--Mercy College
- Graduated From: The 97th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy
- Graduate: L'Anse Creuse High School, Mount Clemens, MI
Personal:
Commissioner Dwyer is married to Doris and has two adult sons. Mr. Dwyer is the former Police Commissioner for the Warren Police Department retiring in 2010 after being elected to the Oakland County Board of Commissioner in November. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice in December 1983 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mercy College in Detroit, Michigan in June 1979.
William Dwyer (R)