Sergeant Fred Pyles retires from CPD after 30 years of service

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A 30 year veteran of the Coldwater Police Department has retired. The Coldwater Police Department honored and thanked Sergeant Fred Pyles upon his retirement this week. Pyles served the people of the City of Coldwater since 1993. Pyles was promoted to Sergeant in 2017 when Jerry Vandenhout retired. Before that, Pyles had been in a supervisory role as a Corporal since 1996.
He was credited with being a friend to many, both within the police department as well as the community, and had the ability to de-escalate tense situations. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Public Safety)