Police Department

Warren Police Department Mission Statement

To serve the community and protect the lives, rights, and property of all people in the City of Warren with integrity, equality, and justice.

Value Statement
The core values of the Warren Police Department are

Integrity
Integrity, the adherence to moral and ethical principles and the consistency of honest and dedicated actions, is our standard. We strive to earn the trust and respect of those whom we serve and work with. We do what is right at all times because it is the right thing to do.

Professionalism
All members of the Department will conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with professional standards for performance, both on duty and off duty. These standards include adherence to our mission statement and other core values. We perform our roles ethically and with integrity as we represent the Warren Police Department, regardless of the circumstances. We hold each other and ourselves accountable to these standards.

Employees
We value all who demonstrate self-motivation, dedication, and pride in their work and performance, along with the strength to adhere to what is right in all instances and actions.

Courage
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather its mastery. We will remain courageous in our actions. We recognize that there are two types of courage: physical and moral. Physical courage is recognizing danger to oneself or to others, but persisting in our duty regardless. Moral courage is the adherence to principle, integrity, and dedication, no matter how easy it may be to do otherwise. It is putting character ahead of expediency and putting what is right ahead of what may be popular.

Respect
Respect means that we treat each other and the communities we serve as we would like to be treated: with compassion and dignity. Within the Department, we strive to ensure all members are supported and empowered, regardless of rank or position. Outside of the Department, we strive to partner with the communities we serve through transparency, accountability, and building mutual trust. We recognize that respect, as a value, must permeate every police action we undertake.

Police Department Phone Numbers

Police Department (non-emergency) (586) 574-4700
Office of the Commissioner (586) 574-4803
Criminal Investigations (586) 574-4810
Family Investigations (586) 574-4762
Special Investigation (Drug Unit) (586) 574-4837
Records Dept. (586) 574-4760
Animal Control (586) 574-4806
Traffic/Accident Investigation (586) 574-4870
Detention/Prisoner Information (586) 574-4844

For information on the 37th District Court, including how to remotely view court proceedings, please visit 37thdistrictcourt.net.

Annual Report

2021 Annual Report (PDF)

ADA Info

For questions or concerns regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act with the police department, please contact our ADA Coordinator:

Lt. John Gajewski
29900 S. Civic Center Blvd
Warren, MI 48093
jgajewski@warrepd.org
586-574-4831

Animal Control

Animal Control: (586) 574-4806

Note: Animals recovered by the city of Warren are relocated to an animal shelter in Mount Clemens. If you’re looking for a lost pet you feel may have been collected by Animal Control, contact Animal Control immediately at 586-574-4806.

Click here for lost and found pet notices.

Click here to post a lost or found pet notice.

Command Staff

Charles Rushton – Deputy Commissioner
Captain Charles Rushton has been with the Warren Police Department since August of 1999. Deputy Commissioner Rushton received an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Macomb Community College. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command. Deputy Commissioner Rushton has worked as a Patrol Officer, Community Policing Officer, Field Training Officer, Undercover Officer in the Special Investigation Unit, a Detective Corporal in the Special Victims Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Special Operations and Special Investigations Division. A Patrol Sergeant and Executive Lieutenant of patrol division, Captain of the Patrol Bureau before being appointed to Deputy Commissioner.

Captain Paul Houtos – Professional Standards Bureau
Captain Paul Houtos was hired by the Warren Police Department in August of 2002. Captain Houtos began his service in Law Enforcement in 1996 when he joined the Detroit Police Department. Captain Houtos attended Central Michigan University.

Since joining WPD, Captain Houtos has worked the following assignments – Patrol Officer, Detention Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective Corporal in the Criminal Investigation Division, Squad 1 Major Crimes, and the Macomb Auto Theft Squad, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant in both the Special Victims Unit and Criminal Investigations Division, Internal Affairs Lieutenant, Patrol Lieutenant, and Lieutenant of the Training Division prior to being promoted to the Captain of the Professional Standards Bureau.

As Captain of the Professional Standards Bureau, he serves as the Accreditation Manager for the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission accreditation program. Captain Houtos is also responsible for the Training Division, Hiring and Recruiting, Communication Center, Records Division, the Officer Wellness Program as well as any Special Projects.

Captain James Wolfe – Police Administration
Captain James Wolfe has been with the Warren Police Department since August of 2001. Captain Wolfe earned his Associate’s Degree of Science in Law Enforcement from Macomb Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree of Leadership in Public Safety from Baker College. Additionally, Captain Wolfe is a graduate of the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command. Captain Wolfe has worked as a Detention Officer, Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Major Crimes Detective Corporal in the Special Victims Division and Criminal Investigations Division, Corporal in the Training Division, Sergeant in Road Patrol, Sergeant in Technical Services Division, and Lieutenant of Internal Affairs Division before being appointed to Captain of the Administration Bureau. Captain Wolfe currently oversees the department’s fiscal and budgetary issues, computer services, and emergency management.

Captain Matthew Dillenbeck- Patrol Services Bureau
Captain Matthew Dillenbeck joined the Warren Police Department in 2003. Captain Dillenbeck earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice from Wayne State University and previously served in the United States Army/Army National Guard and the Detroit Police Department. Captain Dillenbeck has worked as a Patrol Officer, Detective/Corporal in the Criminal and Special Investigation Division, Lieutenant and Sergeant in the Special Investigations/Special Operations Unit, Road Patrol Lieutenant and Sergeant, and member of the Special Response Team serving the last five years as the Special Response Team Commander. Captain Dillenbeck is currently the Captain of the Patrol Division.

Community Policing Information

Area A
Officer Thomas Hogue is the assigned Community Policing Area Coordinators for area A.
Officer Hogue can be best reached by email at THogue@warrenpd.org.

Area D
Officer Shayne McMahon is the assigned Community Policing Area Coordinator for area
D. Officer McMahon can be best reached by email at smmcmahon@warrenpd.org.

Area F

Officer Brian Stanko is the assigned Community Policing Area Coordinator for F Officer Stanko can best be reached by email at BStanko@warrenpd.org

Area G
Officer Tufail Ahmed is the assigned Community Policing Area Coordinators for area G.
Officer Ahmed can be best reached by email at Tahmed@warrenpd.org.

Area H
Officer Kristopher Hernden is the assigned Community Policing Area Coordinator for
area H. Officer Hernden can be best reached by email at KHernden@warrenpd.org.

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Concealed Pistol License Information

Michigan Concealed Pistol License application forms are available via the Michigan State Police and the Macomb County websites. Printed copies are no longer supplied by the City of Warren.

C.P.L. Applicants who are City of Warren residents may have the fingerprinting process completed by the City of Warren Police Department Identification Division. Applicants must present their ID and the LIVESCAN request form produced by the Macomb County Clerk’s Office. The fee for C.P.L. fingerprinting is $15.00 (cash or check only). Fingerprinting is performed Monday – Friday, 8:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm

For information on gun registration in the City of Warren, please call (586) 574-4751 during normal business hours.

C.P.L. licenses are NOT issued by the city.

For information from the State of Michigan CLICK HERE.

Crime Stoppers

Be a Home Town Hero

Help out your community by providing information that will help solve a crime by calling the Warren Police or contacting Crime stoppers. The mission of Crime Stoppers is to empower people to make their neighborhoods safer. This is done by publicizing crimes that need solving and broadcasting information about dangerous fugitives, so that citizens can provide information anonymously and receive a reward up to $1000, if there’s an arrest based on their information. In 2007, more than 2900 tips were received from all areas of Michigan and over $55,000 were paid in rewards leading to arrests and closed cases.

Police Explorer Program

The Exploring program is a career orientation program. Exploring posts are sponsored by local businesses offering interested young adults the opportunity to investigate career opportunities before committing to a chosen profession. The Exploring program is open to all young adults who are at least 14 years of age and are not yet 21 years of age, live in or around the City of Warren and have no criminal record. Parental approval is required for all persons under 18 years of age. For more information please visit the Explorer website: warrenexplorers.org

Traffic Reports

Accident reports must be obtained online at the following website: clemis.org

Warren PAL

PAL is a youth crime prevention program that utilizes educational, athletic and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between police officers and youth. It is based on the conviction that young people if they are reached early enough, can develop strong positive attitudes towards police officers in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good citizenship.

The PAL program brings youth under the supervision and positive influence of a law enforcement agency and expands public awareness about the role of a police officer and the reinforcement of the responsible values and attitudes instilled in young people by their parents. Studies have shown that if a young person respects a police officer on the ball field, gym or classroom, the youth will likely come to respect the laws that police officers enforce. Such respect is beneficial to the youth, the police officer, the neighborhood and the business community.

Our website is designed to educate the community on the advantage PAL has on our community as well as recruit new members to our program and provide as a resource to current PAL members.

Our programs are open to all Warren Residents (programs have age restrictions, see the sports page for more information).

For more information on Warren PAL, click here http://warrenpal.org/