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Sterling Heights swears in four police officers and four firefighter‑EMTs as department expands staffing
Summary
Police Chief Andrew Satterfield and Fire Chief Edmonds led swearing‑in ceremonies for four newly hired police officers and four firefighter‑EMTs. New police officers came from a mix of municipal and county agencies; firefighters include paramedics and EMTs with prior ambulance or fire experience.
Sterling Heights formally welcomed four new police officers and four firefighter‑EMTs during council presentations and swearing‑in ceremonies.
Police: Police Chief Andrew Satterfield introduced the new officers hired “yesterday” and led an oath-of-office. The four officers (as introduced) were Tyler Secluna, Miranda Daoud, Adam Mays and Andy Cafritzas. Satterfield summarized each officer’s background: Secluna has prior public‑safety experience and a bachelor’s degree; Daoud has five years at West Bloomfield Police Department and a bachelor’s in criminal justice and is bilingual in Chaldean; Mays has experience with Chesterfield Township and Macomb County Sheriff’s Office; Cafritzas has nine years with the Detroit Police Department and is bilingual in Greek.
New officers addressed the council briefly after their oath. Officer Secluna said he grew up nearby and was “looking forward to being a part of something better.”
Fire: Fire Chief Edmonds introduced four new peak‑staff ambulance basic EMTs who began work under a new staffing model launched Sept. 23. The new firefighter‑EMTs introduced themselves and took the department oath. Names presented included Aiden (surname not specified), Nick Prantera, Nick Wilson and Christopher (surname not specified). Edmonds noted some hires bring technical rescue or ambulance experience and thanked council for supporting the strategic plan that funded the staffing initiative.
Why it matters: Council members orally welcomed the hires and emphasized Sterling Heights’ reputation as a “destination” department. Chiefs and councilmembers framed the additions as part of broader staffing and service‑delivery improvements.
Administrative details: The swearing‑in ceremonies and biographical summaries were part of the presentations; the meeting record contains no separate recorded council roll‑call vote to confirm the hires during the ceremonial portion presented.
