President Philomena V. Mantella reads an oath to Brendan Estlick
during a swearing-in ceremony in Zumberge Hall.
Photo Credit:
Amanda Pitts
Brendan Estlick, left, receives a pin from Brandon DeHaan, director
of public safety and chief of police.
Photo Credit:
Amanda Pitts
Grand Valley graduate Brendan Estlick was sworn in early December as
a new public safety officer for the Grand Valley Police Department.
“I was born and raised in West Michigan, so this has always been my
home,” Estlick said. “This is a job where I can go out and make a
tangible difference in my community.”
After attending Muskegon Community College, Estlick transferred to
Grand Valley to complete a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
“I love Grand Valley’s culture and I love the environment here,”
Estlick said.
In the future, Estlick said he may be interested in participating in
GVPD’s training to be a field training officer.
“I didn’t really know what I wanted to do until I took a criminal
justice class and discovered it was where I wanted to be,” Estlick
said. “This is an honest job that I feel I can do happily.”
In his free time, Estlick enjoys spending time with his family and
friends, playing video games, and working on his Mustang with his brother.
“I was super shy growing up, so this job really challenges me to be a
more well-rounded and socially involved person,” Estlick said.