New Grosse Pointe City officers introduced at council meeting

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Two new officers recently joined the Grosse Pointe Public Safety Department, both of them bringing previous law enforcement experience to their new roles.

Andre Jones, 26, of Lathrup Village, and Mark Dombrowski, 45, of Grosse Pointe Woods, started with the department around Sept. 5. City Public Safety Director John Alcorn introduced the officers to City leaders during a Nov. 20 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting in the municipal courtroom.

Jones had been an officer with the Detroit Metro Airport police for four years and the Detroit Police Department for 1 1/2 years. Dombrowski was a member of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years. Alcorn said both were certified police officers before coming to the City, and Dombrowski had risen to the rank of sergeant with the Sheriff’s Office.

However, because public safety officers also need to fight fires, Alcorn said both new hires needed to attend the fire academy, which he said is “backbreaking work” that requires tremendous physical fitness and literal heavy lifting.

“They both did an outstanding job,” Alcorn said of their time in the fire academy. “They represented our department outstandingly.”

The council, city officials and residents at the meeting gave the new officers a standing ovation.

Both officers said they were happy to be working for the City.

“It’s been a great experience,” Jones said before the council meeting.

Dombrowski, who previously worked for neighboring Grosse Pointe Park in parking enforcement, was enthused about working close to home.

“It’s been great so far,” Dombrowski said.

The newcomers replace two officers who left recently. Officer Lucas Rucinski departed for a position with the Warren Police Department, while officer Dean Turk left for a position with the Farmington Police Department, Alcorn said.