Pentwater Police Dept. moves to new station.
By Kate Goodman, MCP Correspondent
PENTWATER — With the arrival of summer, the Village of Pentwater grows to a population of 4,500 people. A fully equipped police department is needed. Opening June 6, Pentwater combined its local government offices into one location.
“Pentwater is a two to three-generational town,” said Police Chief Laude Hartrum. “People are very proud of their village government.” Unlike the old location, the new department is spacious and more equipped. “We have the essentials. Cam recorders to digitally record our interview rooms. Cameras connected to our computers to see the outside. Body cams, and even a garage.”
This is the first time Pentwater Police Dept. has had a garage attached to its building. Housing two squad cars, two bikes, one motorcycle, and even a golf cart. “A lot of efficiency and planning went into this building,” said Chris Brown Village Manager.
Local officials are very pleased to see the grand opening lead by Chief Hartum. “We couldn’t have a better chief,” said Barbara Siok, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.
Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website.
This story is copyrighted © 2021, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. No portion of this story or images may be reproduced in any way, including print or broadcast, without expressed written consent.
As the services of Media Group 31, LLC are news services, the information posted within the sites are archivable for public record and historical posterity. For this reason it is the policy and practice of this company to not delete postings. It is the editor’s discretion to update or edit a story when/if new information becomes available. This may be done by editing the posted story or posting a new “follow-up” story. Media Group 31, LLC or any of its agents have the right to make any changes to this policy. Refer to Use Policy for more information.