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Newsby Staff WriterApril 24, 2014

Video: Michigan Trooper's Dashcam Captures Deadly Head-On Crash

Michigan State Police say last Tuesday night, 29-year-old Jeremy Smeltzer was speeding the wrong way on US-131 near the I-94 interchange. His truck crashed head-on into a car and Smeltzer and the driver of the other vehicle--21-year-old Jaryd Ford--were killed.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2013

Video: Dashcam Shows MSP Trooper, Suspect Falling Off Bridge

A Saginaw Township police cruiser's dash camera captured the moment when a Michigan State Police trooper and a suspect who had bolted from a vehicle after a police chase fell from a highway overpass in Saginaw County, Mlive reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2013

Trooper's Alleged Killer Is Son of Former Officer

Eric Knysz and his wife Sarah, 21, now face charges in the roadside shooting of Trooper Paul Butterfield. Knysz' father, Jack, a former Calumet City (Ill.) Police officer, told WOOD a .357 Magnum revolver is missing from his home.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2013

Slain Mich. Trooper Helped Capture His Suspected Killer

Michigan Trooper Paul Butterfield died late Monday after he was shot in the head at a vehicle stop in a rural area in the western area of the state. The trooper's radio call helped lead law enforcement to his alleged killer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2013

MorphoTrust Secures Trio of Fingerprinting Contracts

MorphoTrust USA (Safran) has secured fingerprinting contracts in Maine, Michigan, and Florida that could yield up to $54 million in revenue over the next six years.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2013

Chrysler Introduces AWD Police Charger for 2014

Chrysler will introduce an all-wheel drive version of its Dodge Charger Pursuit patrol car for the 2014 model year that will compete with the Ford Police Interceptor with that power-train.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2013

Mich. Agency Cuts 61% of Force In 18 Months

The Inkster (Mich.) Police Department has requested help from the Michigan State Police for patrol coverage, after budget cuts have caused the loss of 61% of the force in the past 18 months.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2013

Detroit One Crime Initiative Targets Gun Violence

Detroit's elected and law enforcement leaders hope to reduce gun-related violence in the shattered city by 25% this year through targeted enforcement and agency collaboration.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2013

Video: Mich. Traffic Stop Leads to Pursuit, Gunfight

Northville Township (Mich.) Police have released a video showing the incidents before this week's fatal police shooting in Washtenaw County, including an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop and a high-speed chase.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2013

Mich. Gov. Calls for 107 New Troopers

The Republican governor laid out his public safety plan Thursday that includes putting $15.2 million toward training an additional 107 troopers.

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