Lt. Scott Bosley – Photo submitted by OCSO
HART — Scott Bosley of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has been promoted from the rank of sergeant to lieutenant, taking over for Lt. Shane Hasty who retired after nearly 30 years of service with the sheriff’s office.
“Shane did a fantastic job for us for a long time, and he decided he wanted to retire and he earned it,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.
Lt. Bosley will oversee the patrol division at the sheriff’s office.
He was born and raised in Traverse City, where he attended Traverse City Central High School. Bosley then enlisted in the United States Coast Guard where he served four years at the Ludington station as a boatswain’s mate third class petty officer. He left the US Coast Guard in
Ret. Lt. Shane Hasty – OCP photo
1996 to pursue an education in law enforcement at West Shore Community College.
Lt. Bosley was hired at the Oceana Sheriff’s Office in 1996 as a seasonal marine officer by the late sheriff Fred Korb. He was hired as a full time sheriff deputy in 1998 and assigned to the road patrol division. Lt. Bosley will have 27 years of experience in 2025, serving the majority of his career on night shift, with the last 16 years as a sergeant.
Lt. Bosley has been married to his wife Amber for 30 years and they have two adult sons, one of which recently entered the DNR law division academy. Lt. Bosley enjoys hunting, fishing and kayaking when he is not working.
“I believe Lt. Bosley will be a great member of my administrative team, and I look forward to seeing him continue to do great things while serving our community,” said Sheriff Mast.
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