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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.
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.
Officer Kannally was born and raised on the cape and grew up with a passion for hunting and fishing. After working at the Goose Hummock throughout high school and graduating from Cape Cod Regional High School, Officer Kannally enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served for 5 years as an Aviation Radar Technician. Officer Kannally served from 2015-2020. After coming back home, he attended the police academy in 2022. He worked for the Dennis Police Department until June of 2024, when he transferred to the Wellfleet Police Department.
Officer Henry Lombard is as local as it comes. Born in Hyannis, MA at Cape Cod Hospital and raised in East Dennis. Officer Lombard has been part of the Cape Cod community his whole life. For the last ten years Officer Lombard has worked for his family painting company out of Dennis, which has been in business for the past 40 years. In August of 2024 he was accepted into the Plymouth Police Academy. In January 2025 Officer Lombard graduated from the 77th R.O.C. class at Plymouth and in February of 2025 began his training with the Wellfleet Police Department, where he was promoted to full-time Police Officer. In his free time Officer Lombard enjoys fishing, bowling and anything that involves being outdoors.
Officer Ross grew up on Cape Cod and attended Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, studying Culinary Arts. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served seven and half years in various locations. Officer Ross then transferred to the Massachusetts Air National Guard where he continues to serve. Additionally, he self-sponsored himself to the MPTC Plymouth Police Academy, graduating with the 70th ROC in 2021. From there he worked as a Police Officer for Dennis Police Department and finally, came to the Wellfleet Police Department in May of 2025. In his spare time, Officer Ross enjoys surfing, hiking, and tending to his small farm.
Mitchell Lamb was born south of Boston and spent his summers down the Cape. He attended Bridgewater State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. After graduating, he worked as a general laborer, commercial truck driver, and crane operator. Seeking a new career path, he applied to the Wellfleet Police Department. After being hired by the Town of Wellfleet, Officer Lamb successfully completed the 1st R.O.C. East Falmouth Police Academy in the summer of 2025, where he earned the Firearms Award Top Gun. In his free time, he enjoys going to the beach, sailing, and fishing.
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
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…
Jodie Wanco is a dispatcher with the Wellfleet Police Department, where she began her career two years ago and transitioned to full-time status in January 2025. Born and raised in Wellfleet, Jodie brings strong roots in the local restaurant industry and exceptional customer-service skills to her role.
Family is Jodie’s highest priority and she takes great pride in serving the community where she raised her three daughters. In addition to her dispatch duties, she works part-time for a sea clam and scallop company based in Chatham, MA.
When she’s off duty, Jodie loves nothing more than spending time with family and friends at the beach—and cheering on her favorite football teams.
Dispatcher Camilo began his career with the Wellfleet Police Department in March 2025, joining the team as a full time dispatcher. Originally from upstate New York, he moved to Cape Cod after pursuing higher education and completing his bachelor’s degree. Since then, he has dedicated himself to a career in law enforcement and public safety.
Coming from a long line of first responders, Dispatcher Camilo knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in their footsteps and serve his community. In his free time, he enjoys bowling and taking in the ocean views around the Cape, although he is not much of a fan of the traffic and mosquitos. He is proud to be part of the Wellfleet team and looks forward to many years of service.
