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Deputy Chief
Michael Turner is originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. He graduated from Braintree High School and is the youngest of 8 children. He served in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman and was honorably discharged in May of 2002. In 1998, Michael started his career with Wellfleet as a special Police Officer, spending many hours riding the bike on Main Street and the surrounding areas. He was then hired as a Dispatcher and worked in that position until November of 2000. He was then hired as a Patrol Officer, attended the Plymouth Police academy, and graduated in April of 2001. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in September of 2011, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June of 2023, and lastly promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief in January of 2024. Deputy Chief Turner has worn many hats within the Police Department, including Firearms Instructor, Taser Instructor, Fleet Manager, Scheduling and Training officer, Adult Community Center liaison, and Department Mental Health liaison.
Lieutenant
Jeremiah Valli was born and raised on the Lower Cape. He attended and graduated from
Nauset Regional High School. Following High School he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. After his military service he began his career in Law Enforcement in 2004 starting with the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office while also working part time for the Wellfleet Police Department. In 2009 he became employed full time by the Truro Police Department attending the Second State Police Municipal Academy. In April of 2018 Jeremiah returned full time to the Wellfleet Police Department. In February of 2022 Jeremiah was promoted to the rank of sergeant and in March of 2024 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
Sergeants
Sergeant Paul Clark first started working at the Wellfleet Police Department in 2004. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012. Sgt. Clark has a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Fitchburg State University, a Master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Anna Maria College.
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- D.A.R.E. Officer
- Special Officer’s Training
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Sergeant Nicholas Daley was raised in Brewster, MA. He started with the Wellfleet Police Department in May of 2015 as a Community Service Officer, and following that he worked as a Special Police Officer in the summers of 2016 and 2017. Officer Daley was hired full time as a Police Officer in October of 2017 and completed the Plymouth Police Academy 65th R.O.C. on July 2, 2018. Officer Daley also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Bridgewater State University. In May of 2020 Officer Daley was promoted to Detective/Court Prosecutor. In that role he currently handles investigations for the department as well as coordinates matters with the Court for all Officers. Nicholas Daley was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in June of 2023.
Sergeant Mark Braun began pursuing a career in law enforcement in 2006. He successfully completed the Reserve Intermittent Police Academy in Plymouth, MA and became a part-time Police Officer for the Yarmouth Police Department. In May, 2009, he began working for the Eastham Police Department as a Police/Fire/EMS dispatcher. In April, 2015, He began working for the Wellfleet Police Department as a part-time Police Officer. In April, 2016, Officer Braun Successfully attended and graduated from the 62nd MPOC Plymouth Police Academy and was promoted to a full-time Police Officer. Mark Braun was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in June of 2023.
Sergeant Laecio De Oliveira has been with the Wellfleet Police Department since 2011. He started as a part-time officer and attended and graduated the 60th MPOC at the Plymouth Police Academy and was promoted to full-time Patrol Officer in 2015 and in March of 2024 was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant De Oliveira is originally from Vila Velha, Brazil. He came to the United States in 1988 and settled in Brewster. Sergeant De Oliveira has a certificate from Cape Cod Community College in Information Technology as a PC Service Technician, and is also fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Sergeant De Oliveira enjoys spending his free time with his family, riding motorcycles, and jet skiing. He is also well known around the department as being a great chef.
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- Detainee Monitoring/Safety
- Medical Supply Officer
- Website Coordinator
- Designated Infection Control Officer
- Taser Instructor
- Sex Offender Registration Officer
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Detective
Michael Allen was born and raised in Sandwich Massachusetts. After getting a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Westfield State University Officer Allen began working for Wellfleet Police Department in 2018. Officer Allen started as a Community Service Officer and then worked as a Reserve Officer the following Summer. Officer Allen was appointed full time in December of 2019, and graduated the Plymouth Police Academy 68th R.O.C. Officer Allen was promoted to the rank of Detective in 2023.
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Officers
Officer Matthew McGue was born and raised in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from North Quincy High School in 2010. After getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Nichols College, Officer McGue began working at Massachusetts General Hospital for the Police and Security Department. Officer McGue grew up vacationing in Dennis his whole life, and always wanted to work as a police officer on Cape Cod. Officer McGue also enjoys rock-climbing, hiking, and running races in his spare time. Officer McGue was appointed in January 2020, and graduated from the Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy 02nd R.O.C.
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- Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician
- Community Liaison
- Community Events Coordinator
- Motor Officer
- Police Academy Staff Instructor and PT Instructor
- Regional Search and Rescue Member
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Officer Christopher Greene was born and raised in upstate New York. He attended Northwood Prep School in Lake Placid, NY and then pursued a professional hockey career for nine years. He moved to Cape Cod in 2018 and instantly felt at home. In February, 2022, Officer Greene graduated from the Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy 04th R.O.C. and was promoted to a full-time Police Officer. In his free time, Officer Greene enjoys playing hockey, golfing, and spending time with his wife and their dog.
Officer Tyler Legare was born and raised in Bellingham, Massachusetts. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 2017. After high school he attended Westfield State University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 2021. Upon Graduation from Westfield State, Officer Legare worked for a year as a full time emergency dispatcher for the Bellingham Police Department. After that he worked for the Milford Regional Medical Center’s Security team. Officer Legare grew up vacationing in Yarmouth where his grandparents have owned a house for 29 years. Officer Legare enjoys all kinds of sports, and is an avid golfer. Officer Legare was appointed in 2022 and graduated from the Plymouth Police Academy in July 2023.
Officer Jack Poska was born and raised in Swampscott, MA. Jack graduated from Merrimack College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice and a minor in Forensic Science in 2022. Jack then was accepted into the Merrimack College Police Academy after completing his Bachelor’s Degree. While in the academy Jack was also working towards his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Merrimack College. In May of 2023, Jack graduated from the Merrimack College Police Academy R.O.C. 2. Jack also completed his Master’s Degree upon completion of the academy. Jack enjoys playing hockey, golfing, and just being outdoors.
Officer Rachel Bunce was born and raised on Cape Cod and graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School in 2014. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in both Criminal Justice and Chemistry from Westfield State University in 2019. In her free time Officer Bunce played field hockey for Westfield State, as well as rugby. Officer Bunce found herself in Pennsylvania for a short stint at Arcadia University as she worked towards a Master of Science in Forensic Science degree; however, she quickly realized that lab life wasn’t for her. In 2020 Officer Bunce self-sponsored through the Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy graduating with the 2nd ROC. She started her full-time law enforcement career with Northampton Police Department where she worked as a member of the Drug Addiction Recovery Team (DART), Connecticut River Task Force, and Community Liaison Officers. She also is trained in Sexual Assault Investigations, as a Car Seat Technician, and worked closely with Mental Health Co-Responders. After three and a half years with Northampton PD she decided to return home to Cape Cod as she joined our team in April of 2024.
Animal Control
Officer Jacob Berrick was born and raised on Cape Cod and started his law enforcement career in 2001. A few weeks after moving to New York City for college, 9/11 happened and Officer Berrick volunteered for the NYPD Auxiliary. Officer Berrick graduated with honors from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, earning a Bachelor’s and Masters Degree, and was recruited to work for a federal agency. After many years of government service in multiple duty stations and assignments, Officer Berrick decided to stay in one place for a while and worked for a local Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Officer Berrick is a former Tactical Medic and has kept his EMT level certification. Officer Berrick is currently enjoying working as a full time dad and a part time police officer. Officer Berrick is our designated Animal Control Officer.
Dispatchers
Ilene Davis was born and raised here in the Town of Wellfleet. She began her career with the department on May 29, 1990 in the position of Dispatch/Supervisor. Ilene enjoys doing crafts and spending time with her granddaughter.
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- Dispatch Supervisor
- Chief’s Assistant
- Department Clerk/Payroll
- Records Clerk
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Dispatcher Emilie Miller began her dispatching career in 1999 with the Eastham Police Department. In 2001, she was offered a full-time position here in Wellfleet. For most of these 25 years as a Wellfleet Dispatcher, she has worked the night shift due to the fact that it was the shift that would give her the most time with her two children. Dispatcher Miller says it has been, and continues to be a great honor to serve the communities that she grew up in and she hopes to continue to do so for many years to come.
Dispatcher Eileen McCarthy, originally from Rutland, MA, has been full-time with the Wellfleet Police Department since April 2012. Before starting with us, she served 14 years as Administrative Assistant at the Rutland Fire Department. She was first hired as a dispatcher in 2007 for the Rutland Regional Emergency Communication Center. In 2012, Dispatcher McCarthy moved to the Cape and became a relief dispatcher for both Wellfleet and Eastham. Today, she works as the day shift dispatcher and she is also the Dispatch Supervisor.
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- CJIS Representative
- Dispatch Trainer
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Born and raised in Lincoln, England….I have lived in Wellfleet for the past 15 years…
Stared dispatching in 2016 for Truro part time…and became full time in Wellfleet in July 2018.when not working I like to spend time at the beach with my son. Hobbies include kickboxing, figure skating and jewelry making…
CHERLY KEMMER
Dispatcher Cheryl Kemmer is the newest addition to the Communications team at the Wellfleet
Police Department. Cheryl, who graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School and
attended both CCCC and the University of Puget Sound, brings 25 years of experience behind a
different kind of microphone to the Dispatch Center – you can hear her on local radio stations
Ocean 104.7 and 99.9 “The Q”. Cheryl was inspired to broaden her career horizons by her two
brothers, who have a combined 30 years of service in law enforcement, and she looks forward
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