Gary Green was appointed Undersheriff of Mecosta County Tuesday, according to an announcement from Sheriff Brian Miller. 

In a press release Miller said,  "Gary had served as the Assistant Director of the Ferris State University Department of Public Safety.  Prior to that he had served with the Michigan State Police for 28 years.  During him time with the MSP, he came up through the ranks, working in the area as a Trooper, Sergeant, Detective Sergeant and Assistant Post Commander, among having other roles and leadership responsibilities in and outside of law enforcement."

Miller adds, "Gary's wealth of knowledge, experience and long administrative background with both the Michigan State Police and the Ferris State University Department of Public Safety, will be important to our organization in continuing in our focus to be an exemplary law enforcement agency."