Accreditation
The Ferndale Police Department is one the first agencies in Michigan to be accredited by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC). This time-proven and systematic process is designed to strengthen transparency, accountability, and professionalism.
CONTACT
Ferndale Police Department
Ferndale City Hall
310 E. Nine Mile Rd.
Ferndale, MI 48220
Non-Emergency: 248-541-3650
Your Chief of Police: Dennis Emmi
Dennis Emmi has over twenty years of experience with the Ferndale Police Department, including multiple positions as an officer and administrator and roles with the Honor Guard, Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team, and Michigan Army National Guard. He carries professional memberships from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Oakland County Association of Chiefs of Police, and more.

Ferndale Police
Transparency Dashboard
The Transparency Dashboard is an open resource for data and statistics relating to investigations, arrests, policies, and more.

Ferndale Police
Crime Mapping
Crime mapping extracts data from the existing Ferndale Police Department records system through an automated import process. The data displayed will always be the most current available.
Department Services
The Ferndale Police Department includes a Detective Bureau, Evidence Technician Unit, Community Engagement Officer, Professional Standards Sergeant, Field Training Officer, Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team Officer, Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force Officer, FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Officer, Michigan Indigent Defense Counsel Officer, Honor Guard, Traffic Safety Committee, and Oakland County SWAT.
Department Members

Dennis Emmi
Chief of Police
David Spellman
Police Captain

Casey O'Loughlin
Patrol Lieutenant

Shane Ptak
Detective Lieutenant

Timothy Andre
Patrol Lieutenant
Andrew Roth
Downtown Resource Officer

Jason Collett
Patrol Lieutenant
Daniel Kuzdzal
Patrol Lieutenant
Janessa Danielson
Professional Standards Sergeant

Jillian Mahlmeister
Community Engagement Officer
Alison Fleury
Detective
Police Department FAQs
For additional questions, contact the Ferndale Police Department at 248-541-3650.
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Access the Ferndale Police Department Witness Statement.
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Complete and submit the Traffic Change Request form.