Face Addiction Now (FAN), a Michigan-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder, is proud to announce the hiring of Jeffrey Filzek as its new senior advisor of law enforcement engagement and training, effective January 12, 2026.
Filzek is a retired deputy chief of police and longtime Macomb County resident, with nearly 26 years of service in the Madison Heights Police Department. He holds degrees in Criminal Justice and Business from Macomb Community College and is a graduate of the Oakland Police Academy and the Staff and Command School at Northwestern University.
Throughout his career, Filzek served in a wide range of leadership and frontline roles, including accident investigator, evidence technician, and field training supervisor. He was recognized as Command Officer of the Year in 2020, served on the Police Officers Association union board, and led key units, including the Field Training Unit, Recruitment Unit, and the Face Addiction Now Quick Response Team (QRT).
As FAN’s partnerships with law enforcement agencies continue to expand statewide, the organization identified a need for dedicated leadership focused on relationship-building, training alignment, and long-term collaboration with public safety partners. The creation of this role reflects FAN’s commitment to strengthening consistency, quality, and shared best practices across its growing network of departments and programs.
In his new position, Filzek will work directly with law enforcement agencies across Michigan to support those efforts by deepening relationships, expanding training opportunities, and advancing collaborative response models that connect individuals to treatment and services rather than relying solely on enforcement. His work will help advance FAN programs such as Quick Response Teams and Hope Not Handcuffs, which bring together police, clinicians, and peer support specialists to provide compassionate, real-time pathways to recovery.
“I am excited to join FAN and begin the next chapter of my life,” said Filzek. “I am blessed to have the opportunity to further their mission with the experience from my law enforcement career. FAN is a progressive, exciting organization that I always wanted to join after retiring from law enforcement. I look forward to belonging to this team, and I believe in the programs they have to offer law enforcement and the communities they serve.”
“With the growth of our law enforcement partnerships, we recognized the need for focused leadership dedicated specifically to engagement and training,” said Linda Davis, Executive Director of Face Addiction Now. “This role fills a critical gap in our organization and strengthens our ability to build consistency, alignment, and long-term collaboration. Jeffrey’s experience and collaborative approach make him the ideal person to lead this next phase of our work.”
Filzek is a retired deputy chief of police and longtime Macomb County resident, with nearly 26 years of service in the Madison Heights Police Department. He holds degrees in Criminal Justice and Business from Macomb Community College and is a graduate of the Oakland Police Academy and the Staff and Command School at Northwestern University.
Throughout his career, Filzek served in a wide range of leadership and frontline roles, including accident investigator, evidence technician, and field training supervisor. He was recognized as Command Officer of the Year in 2020, served on the Police Officers Association union board, and led key units, including the Field Training Unit, Recruitment Unit, and the Face Addiction Now Quick Response Team (QRT).
As FAN’s partnerships with law enforcement agencies continue to expand statewide, the organization identified a need for dedicated leadership focused on relationship-building, training alignment, and long-term collaboration with public safety partners. The creation of this role reflects FAN’s commitment to strengthening consistency, quality, and shared best practices across its growing network of departments and programs.
In his new position, Filzek will work directly with law enforcement agencies across Michigan to support those efforts by deepening relationships, expanding training opportunities, and advancing collaborative response models that connect individuals to treatment and services rather than relying solely on enforcement. His work will help advance FAN programs such as Quick Response Teams and Hope Not Handcuffs, which bring together police, clinicians, and peer support specialists to provide compassionate, real-time pathways to recovery.
“I am excited to join FAN and begin the next chapter of my life,” said Filzek. “I am blessed to have the opportunity to further their mission with the experience from my law enforcement career. FAN is a progressive, exciting organization that I always wanted to join after retiring from law enforcement. I look forward to belonging to this team, and I believe in the programs they have to offer law enforcement and the communities they serve.”
“With the growth of our law enforcement partnerships, we recognized the need for focused leadership dedicated specifically to engagement and training,” said Linda Davis, Executive Director of Face Addiction Now. “This role fills a critical gap in our organization and strengthens our ability to build consistency, alignment, and long-term collaboration. Jeffrey’s experience and collaborative approach make him the ideal person to lead this next phase of our work.”
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