Major Andre Ewing is the commander of the Sheriff's Office Pontiac substation. In his current role, Major Ewing is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pontiac substation.

Major Ewing was hired by the Sheriff's Office in 1987. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1999, to Lieutenant in 2012, Captain in 2018 and then promoted to Major in 2023. He has previously worked in Corrections, Road Patrol, Narcotics Enforcement and the Traffic Unit.

Major Ewing received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1984 from Louisiana Tech University, where he was a member of the Men's Varsity Basketball Team.

Major Ewing has been awarded citations for Community Service and Professional Excellence. In addition, he has received a Community Service Award from the World Egyptian Rite Masons.

Major Ewing was born and raised in the city of Pontiac, where he is widely remembered for his basketball prowess while a student at Pontiac Northern High School.

The Pontiac Patrol Division was created to provide contracted police services to the City of Pontiac. In addition to performing the conventional duties of law enforcement, the Sheriff's Office maintains a substation in the City of Pontiac, which is open 24 hours a day, affording residents the ability to:

• Place their house on the House Check list, providing extra patrol during extended periods the homeowner will be away.
• Make reports of incidents or accidents when a police officer was not called to the scene.
• Have officers available to speak with community groups, homeowners' associations and businesses on topics of concern.
• Obtain copies of incident or accident reports.

You can get a copy of Traffic Crash reports from CLEMIS typically after 7-10 business days. You can get copies of all reports from the Sheriff's Office Records Division, located at 1201 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341.

• See Something, Say Something - To report any suspicious or illegal activity.
• Pontiac Alarm Registration Form - $5 for Residences & $15 for Businesses within the city limits only. If your home or business is located elsewhere in Oakland County, contact the appropriate city or township for alarm registration information. Do not use this form.
• House Check Form - To request your home be checked when on vacation, etc.
• Special Needs Form - To alert Dispatch and responding personnel that a person at the residence has special needs.
• Business Emergency Contact & Information Form - To provide Dispatch and responding personnel with a responsible party who can be called or can respond to incidents at the business address.
• Inventory Form - To assist in keeping track of information relating to your valuables.
• Sheriff's Office Updates - To receive notices regarding community events and public safety, either through email or social media.
• Medical Information Form - Health history and list of your medications for those who may need to assist you.

For information on obtaining a Personal Protection Order (PPO), visit our Personal Protection Orders page for a list of the different PPOs based on type of relationship.

• Oakland County Court Information
• 50th District Court Information
• Michigan Courts and Forms

• Michigan Safe Schools
• Welcome to HAVEN
• Oakland County Health Department
• Kids and Gun Safety
• Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Below is a list of links relating to a variety of traffic safety issues. In addition, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has numerous free publications that can be picked up at the substation. Deputies are also available to speak to various groups, business organizations and homeowners associations.

• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Office of Highway Safety Planning
• Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan

The Oakland county Sheriff's Office is dedicated to responding to traffic crashes and enforcing the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code.

If you have questions or concerns regarding traffic enforcement, contact the Pontiac Substation at 248-409-7100.

Publications are available at the substation, such as "Establishing Realistic Speed Limits," which address many of the concerns citizens usually have relating to speeding in residential areas and the use/placement of traffic control signs.

Several times during the year, enforcement is stepped up through Federal and State Grants. These enforcement efforts are publicized and include "Click it or Ticket," "Over the Limit. Under Arrest" and specific Red Light Enforcement grants.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Pontiac Substation, in partnership with the citizens of Pontiac, strives to build a free-flowing network of information to achieve the common goal of preventing crime, solving problems and making Pontiac a safe place to live.

Community Policing is a collaborative effort between the Sheriff's Office and the community that identifies problems of crime and disorder, and involves all elements of the community in the search for solutions. It is founded on close, mutually beneficial ties between deputies and community members. At the center of community policing are three essential and complementary core components:

• Partnerships between the police and the community
• Problem Solving methods that target particular areas of concern to the community
• Making changes within the Sheriff's Office to support increased community involvement

Community Policing is a philosophy for effective law enforcement. Problem-solving employs tactics and strategies designed to address issues of crime and neighborhood decay. Partnerships are the tools or means with which positive problem-solving takes place.

The President's Commission on Criminal Justice in 1967 provided the framework for many of the changes to be found today in the criminal justice system. The crime rates in America during the 1960's had been gradually climbing, which prompted the government to investigate the status of the justice system and find ways to improve the functioning of the justice system. The Crime Commission's report conclusions stressed improvements in policing and community empowerments as a few of the strategies to reduce the overall crime rate.

Traditional methods of policing rely heavily on deterrence through a visible presence of the police on patrol. However, many social changes have occurred over the decades and traditional policing methods may not be as effective in addressing the needs of the communities. Communities have become more diverse and the problems have changed as drugs and violent crimes have become more prevalent in urban communities. Additionally, the budget deficits of the early 1990's prompted law enforcement administrators to seek out more creative solutions for providing law enforcements services to the community.

What It Is

A program involving a joint effort between the Sheriff's Office and the community, designed to enhance neighborhood security, heighten the community's power of observation and encourage mutual assistance and concern among neighbors.

Need for the Program

In recent years, neighborhoods have experienced rapid change. The old, well-established, tightly-knit neighborhoods have been replaced by growing communities where residents seek more privacy. Unfortunately, opportunities for criminal activity have increased, along with citizens' vulnerability to crime.

This condition creates a need for a crime prevention program which will enhance neighborhood security, heighten the communities' powers of observation and encourage mutual assistance and concern among neighbors.

The main objective of Neighborhood Watch is to reduce the incidence of crime by:

• Increasing citizens' awareness of burglaries and other neighborhood crimes through a continuing information program (literature distribution).
• Training citizens in the means of better property security and provide them with assistance to help them implement improvements (Operation Identification and Security Surveys).
• Developing a neighborhood action program where neighbors watch each other's property and report suspicious persons and/or activities to law enforcement agencies (Neighborhood Watch).
• Encouraging all citizens to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in reporting crime.
• Enrolling each home/apartment/business in Operation Identification.

Registration Procedure for Neighborhood Watch

Please fill out the Neighborhood Watch Registration Form to register your association or update your associations' information. Forward the completed form to Sergeant Dooley (248-409-7108) at 110 E. Pike St., Pontiac, MI 48342 or fax it to 248-409-7101.

Yes. There is a $10 fee for each test.

No. This must be provided by the Michigan State Police. You can download and submit a written request at the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs page, or you can obtain an instant check by using their MSP ICHAT service.

No. Fingerprints must be taken at the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Records Department. For location, hours and fees, click on the "How Do I?" button at the top of this page, then click "Obtain Records."

Yes. For homes/businesses in the City of Pontiac only, there is a $5 fee for residential alarms and a $15 fee for commercial alarms. Do not use this form if your home or business is located outside the City of Pontiac. Please complete the Alarm Registration Form (located here and above under "Miscellaneous Forms"). The form is two pages; note the separate Commercial and Residential sections. Print the completed form and send with check or money order (payable to the City of Pontiac) to:

OCSO Pontiac Substation
ATTN: Alarm Compliance Officer
110 East Pike Street
Pontiac, MI 48342

If you have any questions, please contact the substation at 248-409-7109.