Tag: Michigan agencies

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Michigan State Police Launches 911 Text Program

The Michigan State Police will be testing a pilot program in which 911 callers are sent a text informing them of how long it will be before a trooper arrives. If the anticipated arrival time changes, then they receive an update notification.

April 21, 2023

Special Units

Michigan State Police Helicopter Fired On, Suspect Killed by Troopers on Ground

The aviation unit known as Trooper 2 notified police dispatchers at about 7:30 p.m. that the helicopter was being targeted by a green laser being shined from the second story of an abandoned home.

January 25, 2023

Patrol

MI Man Fatally Shot After Pointing Gun at Officer inside Station

"The individual attempted to fire the gun at the officer, prompting the officer to discharge multiple rounds that struck the individual," Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said.

December 19, 2022

Patrol

Veteran Michigan Officer Dies from Medical Event on Duty

Sgt. Daniel Kammerzell, 51, an 18-year veteran of the department, was discovered unresponsive in his patrol vehicle Saturday afternoon.

November 7, 2022

Patrol

Michigan State Police Equips 340 Troopers with AEDs

“A trooper is often the first emergency responder to arrive when someone contacts 911 for a medical emergency. We know moments matter. The faster we can assist, the better the chance of survival,” says Lt. Col. Dale Hinz, commander of the Field Operations Bureau.

November 1, 2022

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Detroit PD Releases Video of OIS Involving Mentally Ill Man with Knife

Around 5 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the family's 911 calls about Burks. They said he was armed and they were concerned for other people's safety. He was also carrying a folding knife, which White said had an 8-inch blade on it.

October 5, 2022

Special Units

Undercover MI Trooper Seriously Wounded, Suspects in Custody

The trooper, a 10-year veteran of the force, was taken to the hospital after he was hit multiple times in the body. His condition was initially reported as critical.

September 27, 2022

Command

Detroit Officer Resigns After Department Finds Her Racy OnlyFans Page

"One of our officers through her Instagram account had a paywall set up and was posting pornographic videos on the other side of the paywall," said Chris Graveline, the director of the Detroit Police Department's Professional Standards section.

September 15, 2022

Command

Michigan Chief Accused of Stealing Painkillers from Collection Box and Selling Them

Two dozen Hydrocodone pills that went missing from the Hartford Police Department drug collection box were cited as evidence in a search warrant used in the ongoing criminal probe of Tressa Beltran, Hartford Police chief.

September 7, 2022

Patrol

MI Dashcam Shows Trooper Helping Woman Trapped in Burning Car

When the trooper arrived, flames were visible from the engine compartment, and she immediately ran to the overturned vehicle and began trying to break the windshield using her hands, arms, and feet to gain access to the driver who was trapped inside.

August 26, 2022

Patrol

MI State Police Helicopter Aids in Pursuit of 150 MPH Hellcat

“Our officer attempted to stop the vehicles, at which time this Dodge Challenger Hellcat fled at speeds estimated near 150 mph."

August 22, 2022

Patrol

MI Trooper’s BWC Captures Rescue of Child from Water

“When you get it, wrap it around your body,” the trooper instructs the child. “I just don’t want you to let go, okay. Wrap it around you and hold on really, really tight.”

August 18, 2022