Matt Messer

Matt Messer started their career in 2003 at the Holland Police Department as the Captain of the Criminal Investigations Division. Matt held this role until 2008. In 2009, they joined the City of Holland as the Chief of Public Safety Services, a position they currently hold.

Matt Messer began their education journey in 1988 at Ferris State University, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from 1988 to 1991. In 2004, they attended Northwestern University's School of Staff & Command for Organizational Leadership. During the same year, they pursued a Master's in Public Administration at Grand Valley State University. Additionally, Matt Messer has pursued a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) with a focus on Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration at Grand Valley State University, although the specific start and end years for this degree are not provided.