PFC President Michael Rindt
The Grand Chute Police and Fire Commission (PFC) is proud to announce the appointment of David Maas as the new Police Chief for the Town of Grand Chute, effective September 15, 2025.
The unanimous decision follows a comprehensive nationwide search, with PFC President Michael Rindt expressing great satisfaction with the quality of candidates. “The Commission was consistently impressed with David Maas’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and experience,” Rindt stated. “His institutional knowledge of the department and deep connection to the Grand Chute community made him the clear choice to lead our police force into the future.”
Maas is a resident of Grand Chute and brings more than 16 years of policing experience to the role. He has served the Grand Chute Police Department for the past six years, most recently holding the position of Captain of Patrol.
Maas states, “It is truly an honor to be selected as the next police chief in Grand Chute, a community I’m privileged to call home. I’m excited to lead our exceptional group of talented professionals and build upon the past success of the organization. Above all, I am dedicated to ensuring that our police service is guided by the highest ethical standards and remains responsive to the needs of our community.”
The PFC extends its sincere appreciation to retiring Chief Greg Peterson for his 45 years of dedicated policing service. Peterson has served as the Grand Chute Police Chief since 2008 and will officially retire on September 12, 2025.
Meet Dave Maas:
Growing up in the Fox Valley, Dave found his passion for law enforcement through participation in the Police Explorers youth program, which the Appleton Police Department hosted; following his high school graduation, he attended the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.
Dave began his law enforcement career with the Oshkosh Police Department, where he served in a variety of roles including patrol officer, school resource officer, and patrol supervisor. During this time, he also provided consulting services to various organizations in the Fox Valley, a pursuit that ultimately led him to a rewarding opportunity in healthcare leadership. While this was a stark departure from his law enforcement experience, his strong desire to return to the field could not be ignored.
In 2019, Dave returned to law enforcement, joining the Grand Chute Police Department as a patrol lieutenant. After only a few short months, he was given the opportunity to lead the investigative services section of the Department. In 2021, Dave was selected as the field operations division commander, a role where he currently oversees the provision of uniformed patrol services in the community.
Dave is a graduate of both the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and the Wisconsin Command College program, and he also holds the certified public manager designation from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
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