Sheriff Eric DeBoer
Address: 12220 Fillmore St. West Olive, MI 49460
Telephone: 616-738-4000
Website: http://www.miottawa.org/sheriff/
Sheriff DeBoer has worked in law enforcement at the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office since 1999. From his start as a Marine Patrol Deputy on summer break from college until he took office in 2025, Sheriff DeBoer has held numerous positions within the Sheriff’s Office, including community policing, undercover narcotics, detective assigned to crimes against children, fraud, and general cases, road patrol supervisor, and Undersheriff.
Sheriff DeBoer earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Calvin University and his Master of Public Administration from Grand Valley State University. He was certified in technical investigation from the National Technical Investigators Association, was previously responsible for covert electronic surveillance, and helped institute the Sheriff’s Office UAV (Drone) team while a detective.
Sheriff DeBoer has taught numerous subjects at the Grand Valley Police Academy including crimes against children and narcotics. He sits on the Community Corrections Advisory Board, and the Children’s Advocacy Center Executive Committee, as well as being the New Sheriff Representative to the Michigan Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors.
