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Officer Alzayadi selected as 2025 Officer of the Year

By Sarah Shurge police service aide. Then in March
On Tuesday, April 7th, at the City 2023, Officer Alzayadi joined the
of Wayne’s Council meeting, Officer Wayne Police Department (WPD).
Alzayadi was honored as the 2025 “I am so happy I chose this pro-
Wayne Police Department Police Offi- fession. I get to save lives, help peo-
cer of the Year. ple when they need help, be there for
“Receiving the award I felt excited, the community, prevent crime, and
honored, proud, and respected by prevent criminals victimizing oth-
my fellow coworkers, city officials, ers,” said Officer Alzayadi.
and the citizens,” said Officer Alza- Congratulations to Officer Alza-
yadi. yadi for his well-deserved recogni-
Each year the Wayne Police De- tion!
partment’s Awards Committee - In February, Sergeant Colwell was
which consists of patrol officers, promoted to Lieutenant, and Officer
command officers, and the police Williams was promoted to Sergeant.
chief - meets to select a Police Officer “Both are well respected mem-
of the Year Award recipient as well as bers of the department. I look for-
other individual awards for exem- ward to seeing them excel in their
plary service. new roles,” said Chief Strong. “We
“Three different employees at the had many quality candidates which
department submitted letters recom- speaks highly of our department.”
mending him [Alzayadi]. I think that Lieutenant Colwell is an 11 year
speaks volumes,” said Wayne Police veteran of the department and the
Chief Ryan Strong. “They all noted 2018 Police Officer of the Year. Ser-
his enthusiasm for the job, love for geant Williams is a seven year vet-
the community, and professional eran of the department and the 2023
growth.” Police Officer of the Year.
Officer Alzayadi was selected for Congratulations to Lieutenant
his proactive policing and commit- Colwell and Sergeant Williams on
ment to the community. Mayor John Rhaesa, Officer of the Year Officer Alzayadi, and Chief Ryan Strong at their promotions!
"Officer Alzayadi is exactly the the May 5, 2026 Wayne City Council meeting. For more information about the
kind of officer we want patrolling our strong positive role police officers “I never in a million years would Wayne Police Department, visit city-
streets; he cares deeply about keep- play in working with the community,” have thought I would ever become a ofwayne.com/159/Police or you can
ing our streets safe by arresting dan- said Chief Strong. Ironically, Officer police officer,” said Officer Alzayadi. find them on Facebook by searching
gerous criminals and enforcing Alzayadi didn’t always see himself as In 2020, Officer Alzayadi started “City of Wayne, Michigan Police De-
traffic laws, while also realizing the being a police officer. his career with Westland Police as a partment.”

Officer of the Year Officer Alzayadi (center) with his fellow Wayne Police officers.
The Wayne Dispatch · May 2026 · 3