HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Brian Ehler has been named 2018 Holland Department of Public Safety Police Reserve Officer of the Year. The news came at the annual reserve banquet on thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.
Sgt. Ehler was nominated by peers for his leadership as a reserve sergeant in the Parks Patrol, on the training team, and with subpoena service management.
“He is regularly willing to help with details, and his dedication and demeanor has earned the respect of other reserve officers and full time officers alike,” HDPS statement read. “Brian has helped recruit new reserves and been instrumental in mentoring new reserves.”
Ehler is a 15-year HDPS veteran, often assiting at parades, sporting events, parks patrol, community events in the parks and downtown, subpoena service, traffic control and prisoner watches, in addition to riding with full time officers monthly. He and his wife live in the Holland area.
