Wheatland Police Department - Platte County Wyoming

Wheatland Police Department Mission Statement The Wheatland Police Department will strive to maintain a safe environment to live, work, and visit by furnishing the highest quality of law enforcement, support services, and public information available to us. We will professionally interact with our community by being highly visible and ensuring each police contact is carried out fairly, impartially, and with respect. We will achieve our mission through professional standards, continual education, and training of our officers.	Randy Chesser Chief Randy began his law enforcement career in 1991 as dispatcher for the Wyoming Highway Patrol. In 1996 he became a Wyoming State Trooper and was stationed out of the Wheatland area. Randy came to the Wheatland Police Department in April of 2000 and he became the School Resource Officer in January 2001. Randy was then appointed to Chief of Police in February of 2006. rchesser@wheatlandpolice.org
Willie Deglman Sergeant Willie began his law enforcement career in 1990 with the US Army Military Police. Upon completing his service duties he then went to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. Willie started with the Wheatland Police Department in 1997. Willie currently serves as the Patrol Division Supervisor, FTO Supervisor, Firearms Instructor, sniper and K-9 handler. Willie also instructs in Arson Detection, Oleoresin Capsicum, Active Shooter Response, a basic instructor for the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy and Homeland Security. Willie is also an EMT trained in tactical medicine and member of the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department. wdeglman@wheatlandpolice.org	Jason Niemi Sergeant Jason started his law enforcement career in 2002 with the Wheatland Police Departmentand has been since. Jason is one of the Wheatland Police Department's certified firearms and less lethal muntions instructor, RADAR instructor and a certified Glock Armor. jniemi@wheatlandpolice.org
Lisa Smith Detective Lisa began her career in law enforcement with the Goshen County Sheriff’s Office in 1997 as a Detention Deputy and promoted to the road in 1999. Lisa transferred to the Torrington Police Department in 2001 and remained there until employed at the Wheatland Police Department in 2002. Lisa is one of the Wheatland Police Department's certified Field Training Officers. Lisa was assigned to be the departments Detective in 2004. lsmith@wheatlandpolice.org	Doug Willadsen Officer Doug began his law enforcement career in 1999 when he started with the Guernsey Police Department. Doug came to the Wheatland Police Department in 2001 and is one of the Wheatland Police Department's certified firearms and less lethal munitions instructor. Doug is also a certified TASER instructor through TASER International and certified as a Field Training Officer. dwilladsen@wheatlandpolice.org
Onyx K-9 Onyx is the Wheatland Police Department’s certified police K-9. Onyx joined the department in 2005 and is currently certified in most major narcotics and a member of the Idaho Narcotics Canine Association.	Ruth Herdt Secretary/Records Clerk Ruth began her employment in law enforcement with the Guernsey Police Department as a part-time secretary in 1982. She transferred to the Platte County Sheriff’s Office as a dispatcher in early 1983. Ruth then found her way to the Wheatland Police Department in May 1983. Ruth has seen five different Chiefs of Police during her career with the police department. Ruth wears many hats here at the Wheatland Police Department. She is not only the Secretary/Records clerk, she also is a Dispatcher, Janitor, Receptionist, File Clerk, and other duties as they may arise from the Chief. rherdt@wheatlandpolice.org
Brad Otte Officer Brad began his career with the Wheatland Police Department in August 2007. Brad was previously employed by the United States Forest Service as a Forest Protection Officer. Brad served in this position for 4 years prior to coming to Wheatland. Brad is the department's Quartermaster and D.A.R.E. officer. botte@wheatlandpolice.org	Doug Wiggins Officer Doug began his career in 2003 with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office in the communications center as a dispatcher. In 2004 Doug transferred to the Wheatland Police Department and currently serves as the department's evidence technician and one of the certified Field Training Officers. Doug is currently a certified SFST Insturctor and DRE Instructor through IACP. dwiggins@wheatlandpolice.org
William Houchin Officer Officer Houchin came to the Wheatland Police Department in 2010 via the United States Air Force and working a large cattle ranch in Yoder, Wyoming. Officer Houchin endured two tours in the Middle East, serving on the lines during both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. While enlisted in the USAF, Officer Houchin received an Associates degree in Criminal Justice and continues to pursue his Bachelors degree in the same discipline.

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