New SSMPD chief hired The Sault News SAULT STE MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie Police Department will be welcoming a new police chief in a few weeks: Wesley Bierling. According to city manager Brian Chapman, Bierling is currently the undersheriff for Lake County. Prior to that role he served as the undersheriff and as a sheriff’s deputy for Newaygo County. Bierling has accepted this offer of employment and he starts tentatively on June 1. “Bierling brings a good mix of law enforcement and managerial experience which will help him contribute to the great work our police department is currently doing,” said Chapman.