Commander Kurt Schiappacasse is a twenty (20) year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. He began his career as a Corrections Officer in 2001, was promoted to Sergeant in 2004 and Lieutenant in 2015. He has served in many capacities during his career with the Sheriff’s Office including Field Training Officer (FTO), Transport and Court Security Sergeant, as a member of the Police Service Dog Team for over five (5) years and the Subject Control Team for over fifteen (15) years.
Commander Schiappacasse is a graduate of the Washtenaw Community College Corrections Officer Academy, the Mid-Michigan Police Academy, where he received the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) Outstanding Performance Award, and the Eastern Michigan University School of Police Staff and Command. He is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations including three (3) Unit Citations, a Service and Program Improvement Award, a Sheriff’s Special Citation, and is a three (3) time recipient of the Supervisor of the Year Award.