Allegan County Sheriff-elect Frank Baker has appointed Captain Mike Larsen undersheriff.

"It was important for me to select a candidate with a significant corrections background since my experience has primarily been with the law enforcement divisions of the sheriff's office,” Baker said. “ I feel it is essential that we have a well-rounded administration that can focus equally on all the diverse responsibilities of the office of sheriff.”

 

Larsen’s background includes positions in the corrections division and law enforcement experience as captain in the sheriff’s office. The appointment is effective immediately to help assure Baker’s smooth transition to the office of sheriff. Larsen began his career with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office in 1994 after serving in the U.S. Navy and attending Grand Valley State University. //

 

As a corrections officer, he was promoted to sergeant in 2003 and lieutenant in the services division in 2007, before moving to command the patrol division in 2009. In 2012, Larsen was promoted to captain overseeing detectives. He is a graduate of the GVSU Police Academy and Northwestern Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Sheriff-elect Frank Baker, right, congratulates the new undersheriff, Capt. Mike Larsen.