Doug was born and raised in Durand, Michigan, and is currently serving his 26th year with the Shiawassee County Sheriff’s Office. His career began as a road patrol deputy, and he was promoted to sergeant in 2001. Doug oversees all employee training and fleet operations and leads court security services along with the Shiawassee County Mounted Posse. He serves on the board of the 35th Circuit Court Drug Court and Mental Health Court and is a member of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Victims Support Unit.

Following a personal loss, Sgt. Chapman founded Drug Education for Youth (D.E.F.Y.), a program dedicated to educating and encouraging young people to make healthy choices. He also actively supports Meghan’s A.R.M.Y. (Addiction Recovery Movement for Youth), which was founded by Molly Reid in memory of her daughter Meghan, who passed away in 2016.