Michigan
A sheriff’s office dive team trains in the chilly lakes of Michigan
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“Ironically, the suspect had parked her vehicle next to all the patrol vehicles of the police officers participating in the event,” Michigan State Police said
Officials claim the drop in violent crime is the result of a multi-agency partnership that pushed cases through court quickly following COVID-19 closures
After a hotel brawl that left several bystanders with stab wounds, the suspect fled from responding officers; she later turned herself in
During the pursuit, which lasted an hour, the forklift hit 10 parked vehicles
Police rescued the puppy, who has since been adopted
In previous years, the Harper Toy Drive has donated more than 1,000 toys to children receiving cancer treatment at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
“We believe it’s a solid investment to keep our officers and citizens safe” Support Services Director Paul Vanderplow said
“We can’t stress enough how dangerous it is to point lasers at any aircraft,” Lt. Mike Shaw said. “We will continue to track down those who do this in order to keep our pilots safe”
“He acted independently [and] committed multiple policy violations in his decision to euthanize [Annie the deer],” Chief Mario RedLegs said
The man had been in 53-degree water for about an hour and was beginning to lose fine motor skills when he was rescued
The report stated that while initial agency responses to mass shooter situations can be chaotic, MSU officers were able to deploy “seamlessly and immediately”
The man made several statements that included threats to officers and to himself, police said
The trooper was dragged about a half mile hanging out the suspect’s car window; the suspect reached speeds near 100 mph before the trooper was able to get free
The girl was unconscious and not breathing when officers arrived on the scene; they administered CPR and got the child to start to breathing on her own
“If you lose an item in an outhouse toilet, do not attempt to venture inside the containment area. Serious injury may occur,” state police said in a release
Video from the crash shows the SUV striking the back of the trooper’s cruiser, then veering off to the side and hitting the officer
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office would also have retention bonuses of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, based upon years of service, as well as a $5,000 new hire incentive
The suspect fired shots at troopers who were executing a search warrant in connection with the torching and shooting of the agency’s cruisers
“Three of the four were basically destroyed by the fire. He shot at all of them and it’s a good chance all of them were hit,” Lt. Giannunzio said
As the officer pulled up behind a speeding car at a traffic light, the child’s mother hopped out of the car and screamed, “Help! We got a baby in here dying!”
“I don’t do this for the pats on the back or the shout-outs, but to help somebody when we can, when it’s appropriate, it’s fitting for our job,” Trooper Genslau said
Two Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies were injured in a crash while blocking traffic and two were injured in attacks at the jail
“In my head I was like, ‘He’s not dying in my hands.’ That’s not going to happen,” Officer Hacham said
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K-9 Woodson and Trooper Jeff Schrieber came upon the missing woman in a cornfield about three-quarters of a mile away from the crash site
The funding will allow the department to be fully staffed early next year for the first time in many years, the mayor said
The AI detects uses of force, pursuits and other incidents caught on body camera video
MSP said the agency’s new methods of training have helped retain recruits and successfully get them through graduation
As Trooper Moore was driving the dog to the shelter, the two formed a bond and she filled out adoption paperwork as soon as they arrived
The statewide program awarded $25 million in funds to go toward the SRO hires, which the state said will help protect over 334,000 students
