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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Jason Karr
Officer
Jason began his career with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office as a Detention Deputy in 2006 and came to the Wheatland Police Department in 2007.
jkarr@wheatlandpolice.org
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Jason Niemi
Sergeant
Jason started his law enforcement career in 2002 with the Wheatland Police Department. He, too, is a certified firearms instructor for the department while also serving as our departments NHTSA certified RADAR insructor. Jason also is the departments certified Glock Armor.
jniemi@wheatlandpolice.org
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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 has been nationally registered as an EMT-B for the past 2 years.
botte@wheatlandpolice.org
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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 the departments Custody Control Instructor and a certified FTO. Lisa was assigned to be the departments Detective in 2004.
lsmith@wheatlandpolice.org
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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 our evidence technician. Doug is also a certified FTO and NHTSA certified SFST Insturctor.
dwiggins@wheatlandpolice.org
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Doug Willadsen
Officer
Doug has been in law enforcement since 1999 where he began his career with the Guernsey Police Department. Doug came to the Wheatland Police Department in 2001 and is the departments quartermaster. Doug is also a certified TASER instructor and FTO.
dwilladsen@wheatlandpolice.org
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