Manistee County Michigan Sheriff's Department

Captain Lancaster 

(231) 723-8393 Ext. #21

Bob joined the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office in January of 1989 as a Correctional Officer.  In his capacity as a Correctional Officer, he served as a training officer and classification officer.  He promoted to Lieutenant/Jail Administrator in August of 1999.  He was promoted to Captain in October of 2008.

Background:

• Graduate of Brethren High School in 1981
• Certified Field Training Officer (FTO) 1996
• Graduate of National Institute of Corrections “Administering The Small Jail” in 2001
• Graduate of Northwestern University’s “School of Police Staff and Command” in 2002
• District #2 Chairperson of Jail Administrators Sub-Committee from 2005-2007
• District #2 Vice Chairperson of Jail Administrators Sub-Committee 2008

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees personnel management functions of scheduling, work assignments, reviewing performance, and dealing with employee relation matters
• Oversees preparation and implementation of the Manistee County Jail Budget
• Coordinates daily operations of the jail, confers with supervisory officers, and ensures compliance with departmental rules, regulations, and policies, as well as those set by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
• Writing of grants
• Responds to complaints from citizens and inmates and determines appropriate action to take to resolve complaints
• Helps coordinate training for employees
• Oversees equipment issued in the jail
• Represents the Sheriff at various meetings to explain issues concerning the jail
• Oversees and participates in the maintenance of all records and reports submitted by the Manistee County Jail to ensure applicable compliance of regulations, standards, and rules.