The Holland Department of Public Safety – Police Services is pleased to announce Officer Sarai Ramos as the 2022 Police Officer of the Year. Officer Ramos was selected by the HDPS Command Staff after being nominated by her peers for this prestigious award. Officer Ramos began her career with the HDPS as a police cadet in 2014 while attending Grand Rapids Community College. In 2015 she completed the GRCC Police Academy and in November of 2015 was hired as a full-time officer.
During Officer Ramos’ time at the department she has worked as a patrol officer, evidence technician, control tactics instructor, and in 2017 became a detective. She has been in that position since had has been commended by her supervisor for her excellent investigative skill and is highly respected with in the department.