LOWELL, Mich. — Lowell has named Dennis J. Albert, who has decades of experience in law enforcement, as the city's new police chief.
Albert most recently served the Kent County Sheriff's Office as a lieutenant. He was with the department for 25 years. There, he worked on the road patrol and later became a sergeant. He also worked on the Tactical Apprehension and Confrontation Team and supported the FBI Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force and Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement Team.
Albert's experience includes work combatting child abuse and domestic violence, along with most recently providing security to 34 courtrooms in multiple courts.
“I am honored to have been chosen as Lowell’s new police chief,” Albert said. “As law enforcement professionals, our main objective is to protect the community members we serve and to provide them with the best possible assistance in their time of need. I look forward to leading the department and ensuring our officers are well trained and well equipped for whatever situations they may encounter.”
As chief, Albert will oversee the city's 12 police officers and lead recruitment and training opportunities. Duties like managing the budget, leading investigations and recommending new crime control methods will also fall under Albert's supervision.
“We are incredibly pleased to welcome Dennis as our new chief of police,” Lowell City Manager Mike Burns said. “He brings a broad skill set to his new role, along with a strong work ethic and effective leadership abilities. Dennis has spent his entire law enforcement career in West Michigan and knows our community and its needs.”
Albert will begin his new role on Feb. 17 after current police chief Christopher Hurst retires.
