Law Enforcement Division
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
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The primary responsibility of the Law Enforcement Division is to provide the highest quality of public services and safety to the citizens and visitors of Benzie County.
Benzie County is situated in Northwestern Lower Michigan, covering approximately 340 square miles, consisting of 54 named lakes and numerous smaller ones, and 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. The Benzie County Sheriffs’ Office serves a population of 17,800. Our population grows seasonally to approximately 50,000+ during the summer tourist period, which can pose unique challenges for law enforcement.
The Benzie County Sheriff's Office is the primary provider for law enforcement services to the Benzie County community. This agency provides the best possible protection we can with the resources provided.
Services provided by our Law Enforcement Division include patrolling the roads and highways of Benzie County, issuing citations, performing criminal investigations and arresting violators of the law.
Sheriff Kyle RosaSheriff Kyle Rosa has proudly served the citizens of Benzie County since 1989. Beginning as Court Officer under Sheriff Zane Gray, Sheriff Rosa has functioned as a Corrections Officer, Marine Deputy, Road Patrol Deputy, Detective, D.A.R.E. Officer, School Resource Officer, Road Sergeant, Detective Sergeant and Undersheriff. He was elected to the Office of Sheriff for a four year term beginning January 1, 2021. Sheriff Rosa's desire to serve comes from a long family history of first responders and military personnel. His great- great- great grandfather, Addison P. Wheelock, was the first Sheriff of Benzie County in 1870. He grew up in Long Lake Township and graduated from Traverse City Central High School. He went on to achieve an associates degree in applied Science/Criminal Justice and completed the Police Academy at Northwestern Michigan College in 1988. That same year, he moved to family property in Lake Ann and became a permanent Benzie County resident. His dedication and commitment to serve Benzie County residents is ever present by his countless hours of volunteering at community events. He has been married for 32 years, has two adult children and seven amazing grandchildren. Rosa has many hours of training in the field of law enforcement and is a DNR certified instructor in Marine, Snowmobile, and ATV safety. On his days off he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, spending time at his U.P. cabin, and ATV riding.
Undersheriff Gregory Hubers
Gregory Hubers was appointed Undersheriff on July 31, 2020. US Hubers joined the Benzie County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as Court Officer after retiring from the Michigan State Police having served for 25 years.
Detective Lt. Cody Kastl
Lt. Cody Kastl has been with the Benzie County Sheriff's Office since 2001. He has served as Road Deputy, Detective, and Detective Sergeant. Lt. Kastl was promoted to Detective Lieutenant in December of 2021.
Sgt. Troy Packard
Sergeant Packard has been with the Benzie County Sheriff's Office since 2003. He serves as a Sergeant.
Sgt. Kirk Parker
Sergeant Parker has been with the Benzie County Sheriff's Office since 2015, starting as a Road Deputy. He was promoted to Sergeant in January 2022.
Sgt. Joe Send
Deputy Send has been with the Benzie County Sheriff's Office since 2008 serving as a Road Deputy. He was promoted to Sergeant in April 2023.
Detective Marty Blank
Detective Blank has been with the Benzie County Sheriff's Office since 2013, starting in the Jail as a Corrections Officer. He joined the Sheriff's Office as a Road Deputy in 2017 and was assigned to the Detective Bureau in 2022 as Deputy Detective.
Deputy Mitchell Smith
Detective Blank has been with the Benzie County Sheriff's Office since 2013, starting in the Jail as a Corrections Officer. He joined the Sheriff's Office as a Road Deputy in 2017 and was assigned to the Detective Bureau in 2022 as Deputy Detective.
Deputy Mitchell Smith
Serving Benzie County since 2015 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy James Kosiboski
Serving Benzie County since 2015 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Marty Makowski
Service Benzie County since 2015 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Marty Makowski
Service Benzie County since 2015 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Stephanie Homan
Serving Benzie County since 2018 as Road Deputy.
Deputy Joshua Rubin
Serving Benzie County since 2020 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Ryan Dumond
Serving Benzie County since 2020 as a Road Deputy. Deputy Dumond was assigned K9 Handler with his partner, Omar, in 2024.
Deputy Brandon Ismiel
Serving Benzie County since 2022 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Suzanne Maul
Serving Benzie County since 2022 as a School and Youth Officer.
Deputy Matthew McKinley
Serving Benzie County since 2022 as a School and Youth Officer.
Deputy Robert McLatchie
Serving Benzie County since 2023 as a Road Deputy, assigned to special duty as Mental Health Officer in cooperation with Centra Wellness.
Deputy David Suhy
Serving Benzie County since 2023 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Morgan Cook
Serving Benzie County since 2023 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Ryan Dumond
Serving Benzie County since 2020 as a Road Deputy. Deputy Dumond was assigned K9 Handler with his partner, Omar, in 2024.
Deputy Brandon Ismiel
Serving Benzie County since 2022 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Suzanne Maul
Serving Benzie County since 2022 as a School and Youth Officer.
Deputy Matthew McKinley
Serving Benzie County since 2022 as a School and Youth Officer.
Deputy Robert McLatchie
Serving Benzie County since 2023 as a Road Deputy, assigned to special duty as Mental Health Officer in cooperation with Centra Wellness.
Deputy David Suhy
Serving Benzie County since 2023 as a Road Deputy.
Deputy Morgan Cook
Serving Benzie County since 2023 as a Road Deputy.