Undersheriff Chuck DeWitt has served with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office for over 28 years. He began his career as a road patrol deputy and was promoted through various divisions, gaining experience in all aspects of law enforcement. In June 2013, Chuck transferred to the Corrections Division, where he assumed the role of security captain. There, he became acutely aware of the challenges posed by the opioid crisis on inmates, as well as the additional strain it placed on staff managing individuals in withdrawal.

After conducting thorough research and consulting with the county’s legal and medical teams, Chuck led the development of a partnership with the 61st District Drug Court to implement a pilot program in February 2017. This program allowed inmates in the drug court to continue receiving treatment while incarcerated. Since then, the program has evolved to offer inmates at the Kent County Correctional Facility access to Vivitrol, Suboxone/Sublocade, and soon methadone.

Chuck holds a BS in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Grand Valley State University and is a graduate of the Northwestern University Police Staff and Command program, as well as the FBI National Academy.