Unadilla Township Police Department Welcomes new detective Nicholas Rainwater

by Amber Walker Smith

Unadilla Township is delighted to welcome Nicholas Rainwater to the UTPD.

Nic will be serving as a detective for our community. Rainwater brings years of experience as an MCOLES certified officer having served for the Genessee County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Angeles Police Department, as well as the Linden Township Police Department.

Sgt Nan Gelman says “I have known Nic for several years. He is a dedicated, caring and professional police officer and I know he will be a unique asset to the Department and community.”

Nic is currently serving as an advanced Police Training Coordinator for Oakland Community College and is a certified instructor in many areas including firearms, drug investigation, and defensive tactics to name a few.

The department will utilize Rainwater’s skillset for investigation of felony and misdemeanor crimes, interviews and interrogations, crime scene processing and case data collection.

Chief David Russell states ” We are excited to have Nic as a part of the team. His personality, character, and skills will be a tremendous asset and blessing to our community.”

Detective Rainwater will be sworn in on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The community is encouraged to attend and welcome Nicholas Rainwater at the Township Board Meeting Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.