Fall 2020 Edition

MICHIGAN POLICE

CHIEFSOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE FALL 2020 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent againstPOLICING deception, IN the2020 weak against oppressionSHAPING THE FUTURE or OF intimidationMICHIGAN POLICING and the peaceful against violence or disorder;PLUS: OPINION: ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY and to respect the constitutionalIS BAD PUBLIC rights POLICY of all to liberty, equality, and justice. MMRMA & MACP: Partners in Excellence Providing comprehensive liability & property coverage and superior risk management services to Michigan municipalities since 1980 www.mmrma.org • 800-243-1324 CONTENTSMICHIGAN POLICE CHIEFS FALL 2020.ISSUE 3

FEATURES 10 Ending Qualified Immunity Is Bad Public Policy 12 Financial Scams Targeting Seniors 14 MACP’s New Communication Tool 16 First Responders Children’s Foundation Steps Up to the Plate During COVID-19 22 20 The Truth About De-Escalation 22 Avoiding Counter-Purposeful Early Warning Systems 26 MACP 2020 Award Recipients 32 Resilience: The Virtue that Enables People to Move Through Hardship and Become Better 36 National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards 16 DEPARTMENTS 04 President’s Message 06 Director’s Message 32 08 Accreditation News 38 Member News 44 Supporting Members 46 Advertiser Index 12 PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE

These last six months have been unprecedented for law enforcement across the country. It would be an understatement to say that law enforcement has not faced some challenges but as expected, law enforcement leaders and their departments have taken on those challenges and turned them into opportunities to improve and strengthen our profession.

I am proud of the work that the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP) and its members have done over this time. The MACP has been a valuable resource for departments across the state in providing assistance on successfully navigating through these uncertain times. The MACP has long been committed to strengthening law enforcement throughout Michigan. Since being involved in the MACP, it has been obvious that it is an association of which we can be proud and one that truly cares about creating partnerships while advancing our profession. It is safe to say that without the support and assistance of the MACP, several agencies would not have the resources and information that is available to them today. Chief Ronald L. Wiles I believe it is a privilege to be part of the law enforcement community. We made a commitment to serve that most people are not willing to make and only those with the highest integrity will be able to uphold that commitment. However, with that privilege comes a great deal of responsibility. We have a responsibility to our departments, we have a responsibility to our communities, and we have a responsibility to ensure our profession upholds the highest standards of professional conduct.

President Calvin Coolidge once said, “No one is compelled to choose the profession of a police officer; but having chosen it, everyone is obligated to perform its duties and live up to the high standards of its requirements.” The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police will be there for its members so we can ensure our profession continues to live up to those requirements.

Over the last several months, we have seen calls for increased reporting of use-of-force incidents and nationwide policy credentialing. The MACP has been at the forefront of these issues and has been working with its members on the National Use-of-Force Data Collection project as well as offering agencies the opportunity for accreditation through the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.

If you haven’t already, I would encourage everyone to look into becoming an accredited agency. The Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Program has been an important program for our profession and is a significant professional accomplishment for our agencies. Accreditation helps to ensure that agencies are compliant with the 108 “best practice” standards which will help departments improve their performance and service. The list of agencies participating in accreditation continues to grow across the state. Accreditation is a commitment, but it isn’t something you have to do alone. The “No one is compelled MACP, accredited agencies, and their accreditation managers are eager to help answer any questions to choose the or share any policy suggestions that you may need. profession of a police As a result of efforts from the MACP, Michigan continues to be a leader in the National Use-of-Force Data Collection project. If you are not currently reporting, please get signed up today. Over 90% officer; but having of officers in the State of Michigan are covered in the monthly reporting program. The reporting is quick, easy, and crucial to increase transparency, build public trust and ensure that the most accurate chosen it, everyone is information is being collected on use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury. obligated to perform None of us can tell what the future holds for law enforcement, but I can tell you that we will get its duties and live up through it. The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and its Board of Directors are working hard to the high standards to further enhance our profession and the practice of policing across Michigan. I look forward to working with you and if I can be of any assistance do not hesitate to contact me. of its requirements.” – President Calvin Lastly, THANK YOU for everything that you do to support this noble profession. It is greatly appreciated and please continue to pray for our law enforcement officers who day in and day out work hard Coolidge to make a positive difference in our communities. Stay Safe! 4 FALL 2020 We support our Law Enforcement Ofﬁcers - Thank you for your service.

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For most of us in law enforcement, 2020 cannot end soon enough. The year started with the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic in early March. On March 10th, the Governor issued her first Executive Order which shut down the state and drastically altered our operations.

As we worked our way through the COVID-19 pandemic issues, the nation was rocked on May 10th by the appalling video image of a Minnesota police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as he stated that he couldn’t breathe. Three other officers stood by and did nothing. Though the actions of these officers were condemned by police agencies across the nation, including the MACP, the negative fallout has been widespread.

Civil unrest and protests targeting the police have taken place in numerous cities across the country as well as some cities in Michigan. Some of these protests have turned violent, resulting in looting, arson, property damage, injuries, and even deaths. Police officers have been shot at and wounded; Molotov cocktails, bricks, nails, and other objects have been thrown at them; and many have endured Robert Stevenson extensive verbal abuse. However, the fallout that may have the most impact on our profession is the cascade of legislation introduced under the label of “Police Reform.” Some of this legislation may be potentially helpful, such as Senate Bill (SB) 945, which would require minimum annual training for police officers. Or the legislation that would make social workers or mental health professionals available to assist law enforcement in non-criminal police responses. Other proposed legislation would expand MCOLES’s options to revoke the licenses of bad police officers. The caveat is that these initiatives will need to be funded and, to date, that is not happening.

Some of the legislation is unnecessary, redundant, or ludicrous. Such as SB 0968, which would ban any use of “chokeholds.” The federal 6th Circuit Court, which includes Michigan, has already ruled that chokeholds are considered “deadly force.” Further, this legislation bans chokeholds under ANY circumstances, even if it is the only way the officer could save their own life, or the life of another person. SB 0607 would require all police agencies to have a policy requiring officers to intervene when they see excessive force being used, even though other state law clearly requires an officer to do so. House Bill 5925 would ban the use of all chemical irritants as a crowd control mechanism. Which raises the question of how exactly do they expect us to disperse rioters or unruly crowds? The most impactful However, the most impactful and damaging legislation is the move to remove qualified or govern- and damaging mental immunity for police officers. In Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800 (1982), the Supreme Court recognized the need for the qualified immunity defense to protect public officials, including legislation is the move police officers, from the often-frivolous lawsuits that result from their necessary official actions. The to remove qualified Court observed that lawsuits directed at public officials have significant negative societal costs associ- ated with them. For example, lawsuits are costly to defend, they divert the defendant’s attention away or governmental from important public duties, have the potential effect of leading qualified persons to seek other em- immunity for police ployment, and will likely dampen the will of public officials to provide their best efforts to protect and serve the public interest in the performance of their duties. For these very reasons, we need to officers... it is going vigorously oppose any legislation of this type. to take the combined As we head into the lame duck legislative session, it is going to take the combined efforts of all past efforts of all past and present MACP members to keep these bad pieces of legislation from being enacted. Contacting and present MACP and educating your Legislator will once again be key. members to keep The MACP will be putting out legislative alerts and calls to action in the future. If you have not done so, please refer to MACP’S New Communication Tool on pages 14-15 in this issue for instructions on these bad pieces of how to sign up to receive our communications. legislation from being The stakes have never been higher, and we are going to need everyone’s involvement and assistance enacted. to prevail. Join us! 6 FALL 2020 MICHIGAN POLICE CHIEFS 7 ACCREDITATIONNEWS

Even with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been busy with professional development and state law enforcement accreditation.

The accreditation program is gaining some additional momentum because of the recent develop- ments in American policing. President Trump talked about departments obtaining what he called credentialing. Credentialing is like our law enforcement accreditation. Credentialing bodies will be approved by the United States Attorney General (USAG). The USAG’s office is currently working on a national use-of-force policy that will address many of the recent concerns in policing such as choke holds, de-escalation, deadly force, training, and other topics. The notion is that police agencies will not be able to compete for federal Department of Justice grants without having their use-of-force written directive “certified” or “credentialed.” If you want more information regarding what they are considering for the content of the written directive, you can search for the NATIONAL CONSENSUS POLICY AND DISCUSSION PAPER ON THE USE OF FORCE, published in October 2017. The national association of state law enforcement accreditation programs, ACCREDNET, is lobbying their Neal Rossow members to become credentialing bodies throughout the country. I will continue to keep you up to date on the progress.

There has been an exciting change in the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC). When Executive Director Matt Saxton took over the reins at the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA), he asked MACP Executive Director Bob Stevenson and I to attend a meeting of their Board of Directors and present on state law enforcement accreditation. The presentation was well-received, and the Board voted to become part of the MLEAC. The bylaws were rewritten and adopted to add the MSA as a parent organization along with the MACP.

The composition of the Commission changed with the adoption of the new bylaws adding two additional seats bringing the number of CEO members to eight. The original six CEO positions are appointed by the MACP, while the two new seats are appointed by the MSA. The five remaining seats Officers will only are civilians appointed by the Commission, making the MLEAC even more autonomous than before. The administration of the program remains under the MACP Director of Professional Development. use reasonable We welcome Sheriff Mike Murphy, Livingston County, and Sheriff Michael Main, Isabella County, to force to accomplish the Commission.

lawful objectives. The cancellation of the Summer Professional Development Conference prohibited the MLEAC from Any de-escalation meeting. Those agencies will receive their award at the Fall Accreditation Conference. Rockford Department of Public Safety will become the first department to become re-accredited and five new training and written agencies will obtain their original accreditation, bringing the number of accredited agencies to 29. directive should The Commission met virtually on July 7, 2020 to discuss the current climate in policing concern- include a discussion of ing claims of police brutality. During that meeting, they adopted a bullet to be added to Use of Force Standard (3.3.1) that deals with criteria for use of force from immediate action to de-escalation. proportionality, using Additional language was also added in the Clarification Statement that reads: distance and cover, Officers will only use reasonable force to accomplish lawful objectives. Any de-escalation training and tactical repositioning, written directive should include a discussion of proportionality, using distance and cover, tactical re- and “slowing down” positioning, and “slowing down” situations that do not pose an immediate threat. situations that do not The standards have been published on the website and will be in electronic format the first of the pose an immediate year. Agencies are urged to adopt the new bullet, if they have not already done so. threat. We look forward to offering additional training opportunities in the post-pandemic future.

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8144_LawEnforcementAd-wBleeds.indd 1 7/21/20 12:05 PM OPINION ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY IS BY BRANDON M. BAD PUBLIC POLICY GRYSKO, ESQ. In the wake of the killing of George Floyd the qualified immunity doctrine protects To summarize, the at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, police officers from civil liability when bill provides that it some on the political left and right have they act reasonably and in good faith. does not matter if called for expanding the personal civ- Qualified immunity gives some peace of a police officer was il liability of police officers by ending the mind to police officers who, along with acting in good faith. It does not matter if protections of the “qualified immunity” their families, sacrifice much so that the the police officer reasonably believed that doctrine. This situation is a tragedy, and rest of us can sleep well at night. his or her conduct was lawful. And it cer- society should continue to root out and tainly does not matter that the police of- rectify injustice wherever it may be found, When discussing qualified immunity, it ficer “could not reasonably have been but ending qualified immunity is a very is just as important to say what it does expected to know whether his or her con- bad idea that will have severe unintended not do. Qualified immunity DOES NOT duct was lawful.” Whether intentional or consequences for our communities. Such protect police officers from internal in- not, this is an inartful and opportunistic a departure from existing law would un- vestigations or departmental discipline. attack on good members of the law en- necessarily expose workers in law enforce- It DOES NOT provide immunity from forcement community. In addition to be- ment, public safety, and other government criminal prosecution at either the state ing poorly conceived, ending qualified agencies to civil liability. or federal level. Officers can still be held immunity may have serious unintended accountable for their poor decisions and consequences for our communities. Section 1983 of Title 42 of the United rightfully so. States Code creates a private civil reme- At the federal level, this bill has not gained dy against a government actor for violat- Should bad officers be taken to task? much traction. But there is still a vocal fac- ing someone’s constitutional rights. This Unequivocally, yes. But to be clear—in tion of lawmakers, social justice groups, could include any government worker, our journey to hold bad actors account- libertarian organizations, and citizens that but this piece will focus specifically on able and provide victims with an appro- support ending qualified immunity. These police officers. Section 1983 is an over- priate remedy, we should not paint ALL groups are pushing for change at the state all good law that provides citizens redress officers, the VAST MAJORITY of whom level, as well as the federal level. For ex- against bad police officers. are GOOD COPS, with the same broad ample, in response to current events, brush. Colorado enacted the Law Enforcement But what happens when there is not a so- Integrity and Accountability Act.3 One called bad actor? Officers are often called With a lay understanding of the doctrine, relevant portion of this law mirrors the to make tough, discretionary decisions in here is what has been happening. On May federal Section 1983—it allows an in- situations that are rapidly evolving and 31, 2020, Congressman Justin Amash (L- dividual to sue a Colorado police officer uncertain. And constitutional law is not MI) released a letter1 imploring his col- for violations of rights guaranteed under always clear. A split-second decision made leagues to join in support of his bill—the Colorado’s constitution; however, the law by a police officer can be debated for over Ending Qualified Immunity Act. Amash specifically states that “qualified immunity a decade by lawyers and judges. Well, notes that his bill would “explicitly not[e] is not a defense to liability.”4 cops do not have that kind of time when in the statute that the elements of qualified they are out working to keep our commu- immunity outlined by the Supreme Court In addition to the legislative branches of nities safe. are not a defense to liability.” federal and state government, the judicial branch may, at some point, also reconsid- Enter the doctrine of qualified immuni- This bill, H.R. 78052, was introduced on er the protections of qualified immunity. ty. If a police officer makes a discretion- June 4, 2020 by Congresswoman Ayanna It only takes the votes of four of the nine ary decision on the job, then the officer Pressley (D-MA) and Justin Amash (L- Supreme Court justices to decide to hear will generally be shielded from civil liabil- MI), who were joined by 16 representa- a particular case. Recently, there were at ity unless the officer violated clearly estab- tives from the Democratic party as origi- least seven different qualified immunity lished constitutional rights. In lay terms, nal cosponsors. cases from various federal appeals courts

10 FALL 2020 in front of the Supreme Court for its con- negative media attention, and it is hard for Immunity Act and similar rhetoric. The sideration. But the Court did not have the a person to choose law enforcement as a George Floyd killing is a tragedy, and votes to take on the cases—at least not long-term career. those responsible should be held account- that time. In the future, if the Court does able to the fullest extent of our systems take up similar cases, it could potentially Lastly, there are increased costs associat- of civil and criminal justice. However, we restrict qualified immunity or eliminate it ed with eliminating qualified immunity, should not allow this tragedy to be used as altogether. such as litigation expenses, which will be an excuse for bad public policy. passed on to the taxpayers. The vast ma- The law enforcement community should jority of civil cases are resolved without This ill-conceived bill and similar knee- be open to a reasonable discussion of qual- a trial, but it still costs money to defend jerk measures send the wrong message. ified immunity, its application, and its lim- itations in a free society. However, ending This ill-conceived bill and similar knee-jerk measures send the qualified immunity altogether is—simply put—a bad idea. Given the multi-fac- wrong message. Instead of punishing bad actors, it removes the eted nature of our legal system, law enforcement stakeholders should keep an protection from good officers along with the bad ones. Eliminating eye on all branches of government, as po- qualified immunity will lead to a decrease in proactive policing and lice reforms may be proposed by legisla- tors, courts, or even elected and appoint- negatively impact your community and police department. ed executives. even the most frivolous of lawsuits. Either Instead of punishing bad actors, it re- Without qualified immunity, it is only a through insurance policy language or due moves the protection from good officers matter of time before officers realize that to the requirements of collective bargain- along with the bad ones. Eliminating qual- the safest thing to do is nothing. Officers ing agreements, municipalities often cover ified immunity will lead to a decrease in will be incentivized to avoid situations the costs of defense and settlement when proactive policing and negatively impact that could implicate constitutional rights, their police officers get sued. Plus, if quali- your community and police department. which is pretty much any enforcement ac- fied immunity is eliminated, police unions tivity. Communities should take reason- will likely bargain for expanded lawsuit Play an active role in crafting this nar- able steps to encourage their officers to be coverage for their member units, even up rative and show your support for the active, engaged, and proactive to protect to indemnifying individual officers in the good officers in this state and through- public health, safety, welfare, property val- event of a civil suit. The already under- out the country. Although justice for vic- ues, and more. These goals are not mutu- funded municipalities will pass these costs tims should be aggressively pursued, the ally exclusive with a push for better and onto the taxpayers. Ending Qualified Immunity Act is a swing more effective training. and a miss. Join the conversation and pro- Departments should continue to pun- mote positive measures to enhance law This comes at a time when departments in ish bad officers within their ranks. enforcement training, police-communi- many areas are having difficulty recruiting Departments should continue to use cur- ty relations, and police accountability. But and retaining talent. If signed into law, this rent events to update their policies, prac- do not punish good officers to get there. bill, and others like it, would ask officers tices, and training. Police should be en- to remain in or enter a profession where gaged with their respective communities Brandon M. Grysko is an attorney with the Metro Detroit- they can be held personally liable for very and have productive dialogue concern- based law firm Fausone Bohn, LLP. Brandon’s law practice difficult decisions made under unimag- ing societal issues. And, as a society, we includes representing cities and other government enti- inable circumstances. This is a recipe for should continue to seek justice for vic- ties in labor relations, municipal prosecution, and matters avoidance or exodus from the police pro- tims. But we should not pursue these im- concerning police policy and risk management. In his spare time, Brandon writes articles of interest to the law enforce- fession. To add fuel to the fire, defined portant goals at the expense of the majori- ment community, including “Estate Planning for Police benefit pensions—tools that incentivized ty of good officers. Officers: A Call to Action”. Prior to becoming an attorney, police officers to remain on the job long Brandon was a proud police officer in Southeast Michigan. term—are gradually being eliminated in That is why we need to come togeth- Brandon can be reached for questions or comments at (248) many departments. Add in the constant er in opposition to the Ending Qualified 912-3240 or [email protected].

1 Justin Amash [@justinamash], Twitter (May 31, 2020, 9:30 PM), https://twitter.com/justinamash/status/1267267244029083648?s=20 2 Ending Qualified Immunity Act, H.R. 7085, 116th Cong. (2020) (available at https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7085/text) 3 Law Enforcement Integrity and Accountability Act , S.B. 20-217 (Colorado 2020) (available at https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2020a_217_signed.pdf). 4 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-131(2)(b).

MICHIGAN POLICE CHIEFS 11 FEATURE FINANCIAL SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS

BY JOE STAPEL

Every year an estimated 1 in 10 seniors are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent, it is now considered to be the “Crime of the Century.”

In February 2020, AgeWell Services, the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office, the Norton Shores Police Department, and the Muskegon County Prosecutor’s Office joined forces to form the Muskegon County SafeSeniors Task Force to assist senior victims of fraud in Muskegon County. Currently, Muskegon County is the only county in the state that has a task force to investigate elder abuse.

Since its inception, the Task Force has filed charges against persons in over 50 cases for senior financial exploitation. These charges have resulted in over $400,000 being returned to the victims. All cases involved family members, close friends or persons working for the victims. The Task Force consists of the following Over 60% of all reported elder financial abuse is members: • Sheriff Michael Poulin, committed by family members of the victim...adult Muskegon County • Prosecutor D.J. Hilson, children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews. Muskegon County • Chief Jon Gale, Norton Shores Police Department over the age of 60 with an emphasis on two of the caregivers were steal- • Team Coordinator Chris Burnaw, financial exploitation, physical abuse and ing blank checks and writing them SafeSeniors neglect cases. The goal is for a complete to themselves, family members, and • Executive Director Kris Collee, investigation of these cases leading to others. Over $10,000 in fraudulent AgeWell Services prosecution, conviction, and recovery of checks were written. One of the al- monies and/or property which can be re- leged persons was paying their per- Detective Bruce Morningstar (Norton turned to the victim. sonal bills from the senior’s checking Shores Police Department) and Detective account. Darric Roesler (Muskegon County The Task Force is currently investigating 2. A senior victim, confined to a wheel- Sheriff’s Office) work full time on these over 40 additional cases. Two examples of chair or a bed due to a serious illness, cases, along with Kathryn Norton, Senior the cases being investigated in Muskegon allowed homeless family members to Assistant Prosecutor (Muskegon County). County are: move in to help. The family members 1. A senior victim, confined to a wheel- were using the senior’s debit card to The SafeSeniors Task Force conducts chair, has caregivers who come in to purchase food and home goods for criminal investigations involving victims assist them. It was discovered that the senior. It was then discovered 12 FALL 2020 the family members were transfer- • Forcing or manipulating an elderly SafeSeniors, is made up of representatives ring money to personal cash apps. person to hand over property or other from law enforcement, prosecution, Adult It was estimated that approximately resources, Protective Services, Health West, medi- $2,500 was spent or withdrawn with- • Denying medical services to conserve cal providers, and legal/financial resourc- out the victim’s permission. Warrants funds and es. To learn more, go to www.safeseniors. have been requested for the family • Convincing an incapacitated senior info/. members. family member to sign a power of attorney or change his/her will. If you suspect abuse, neglect, or exploita- Over 60% of all reported elder financial tion of a family member, friend, or neigh- abuse is committed by family members of COVID SCAMS bor, please call statewide (855) 444-3911. the victim...adult children, grandchildren, Additionally, between January 1st and nieces, or nephews. Many times, a friend April 15th of this year, there were 18,235 Joe Stapel has a degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State or a caregiver may attempt to take advan- COVID scams reported by Americans to University. He has worked as a police officer for three dif- tage of a person to get at their possessions. the Federal Trade Commission. These ferent agencies in Muskegon County for 20 years, both The most common financial crime com- scams amounted to $13.44 million in full and part time. He was a Licensed Private Investigator mitted by someone close to the victim is losses to the victims, including seniors for the State of Michigan for nine years and for the Meijer Corporate Loss Prevention Office in Grand Rapids for 28 the theft of money or valuables. (reported by the AARP Fraud Watch years as a Security Officer and as the company’s first network). Safety Specialist. Additionally, Joe worked for Baker College Additional types of fraud perpetrated on of Muskegon as the Campus Safety Director with a staff of seniors are: The Muskegon County Vulnerable Adult 27 armed officers and 8 dispatchers and as the Ordinance • Signing or cashing pension or social se- Multi-Disciplinary Team meets month- Enforcement Officer for Laketon Township in Muskegon curity checks without permission, ly to review referred cases of Vulnerable County for 3-1/2 years. He can be contacted at jyalan@ • Misusing ATM or credit cards, Adult Crime. The team, coordinated by comcast.net.

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MICHIGAN POLICE CHIEFS 13 FEATURE MACP’S NEW COMMUNICATION TOOL BY BRIEANN BANAS Directors, and Accreditation. If some of them a valuable part of the membership these categories are not visible to a mem- base that the MACP has taken into con- In July 2020, the Michigan Association ber, it is most likely because that individu- sideration in building the new Forums. of Chiefs of Police (MACP) announced al’s membership type does not allow them The Retired Community is a place for the rollout of their new communication access. These communities are reserved for those Retired and Life Members to recon- tool, the MACP Forums. During the first the participants of that specific communi- nect, stay in touch and share insight with half of the year, a series of emails were ty only. For example, only the members each other. Members of other communi- sent out to MACP members notifying of the Chiefs and Directors Community ties within the Forums can read what the them that the current method of commu- can participate or even read what is be- Retired Community members are posting nication, the listserv, was going to be re- ing posted to the discussion board in that and discussing. By enabling this feature placed by a new and dynamic platform. community. There are some communities, and creating the Retired Community, the While the volunteer efforts of Eastern such as the General Forum Community or MACP is ensuring the wisdom and expe- Michigan University’s staff in hosting the the Training and Education Community, rience of others is being shared and avail- previous listservs are invaluable and for- where all MACP members have access to able as a resource for other law enforce- ever appreciated, the MACP membership view information and participate in the ment professionals in the communities. and programs offered have outgrown the discussions. This is an important feature capabilities of the former listservs. MACP to keep in mind when deciding in which The MACP staff encourages all Retired Executive Director Robert Stevenson did community to post information or ques- members to sign in and make sure their extensive research by reaching out to tions. A full description of all communi- profile information is up to date. The other associations nationwide and poll- ties can be found on the MACP website MACP Forums contains a Directory fea- ing his peers for a platform that would under the Membership tab. The MACP ture and it is important that current mem- best suit the growing needs of the MACP. staff will assist a member with access if ber information is reflected should other Ultimately, it was decided that the same they contact the office. members try to reach out. The staff would technology used by the IACP would meet like to remind Retired members to leave the requirements of the expanding asso- This new platform contains many im- the professional address fields blank and ciation. A pressing need to educate the portant features that did not exist within not put in their previous employer’s ad- MACP members on various topics from the previous listservs. Members can now dress. If information is listed there, their Accreditation to current events and a de- search prior discussions by key words or magazine will get mailed to their previous sire to maintain contact with retired law phrases to locate past messages on recur- employer and not to the Retired member’s enforcement led to the creation of the ring topics. The Forums site also now au- home address. If the MACP staff notices new communication platform, the MACP tomatically saves any documents linked a department address has been added to Forums. with discussion threads. There is a ded- a Retired member’s account, it will be re- icated library in each community to up- moved. The MACP staff does, however, Within the MACP Forums site there are load files that can be accessed only by encourage Retired members to list their groups, called “communities,” which have members of that specific community. For last held rank and department name in been custom designed to mirror the cate- example, if a policy is shared within the their profile followed by a (Ret.). Example: gories of the previous listservs, along with Chiefs and Directors Community, only the Chief (Ret.), Southfield Police Department new communities for various other mem- Chiefs and Directors in that Community (Ret.). The MACP staff is working hard to ber communications. This private discus- can read, view, or save that information. ensure consistency within the member- sion board-style website is reserved for, ship database and appreciates everyone’s and only accessible by, individual mem- One of the shining features of the new cooperation in this effort. bers who are in good standing with the Forums site is the ability to expand and MACP. The new Forums site interfac- continue customizing to best suit our Along with the expanding membership es with the MACP membership database members’ needs. 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FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION STEPS UP TO THE PLATE DURING COVID-19 BY BOB STANBERRY all 50 states and the non-profit has special N95 masks for hospitals. ties to Michigan in the ranks of their core • Is preparing to distribute a significant First responders are on the front lines of leadership. amount of hand sanitizer to first re- the COVID-19 pandemic in every com- sponders and tens of thousands of toys munity across the country and the First To date, in response to the COVID-19 to children of first responders. Responders Children’s Foundation pro- pandemic, the First Responders Children’s • Paid for 87 funerals of first responders vides support for first responders and Foundation has: who died from COVID-19. their families who are enduring financial • Funded 12,946 hotel room nights and • Created a supply chain to meet the hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak. meal stipends so first responders do PPE needs of first responder agencies “We really rely on our first responders. not have to go home and infect their within 24 to 48 hours. We all call 911, and they go out every day families and/or can self-quarantine. • Will continue to support first respond- and risk their lives for us. We want to be • Awarded $7.9 million in grants to ers for the duration of the COVID-19 there for their families and their children,” 8,442 first responders in all 50 states pandemic. says Jillian Crane, President of the First who have experienced financial hard- • Continues a 19-year mission funding Responders Children’s Foundation. ship due to COVID-19. millions of dollars in college scholar- • Distributed 650,000 FDA-certified, ships benefiting hundreds of worthy Based in New York City, the First surgical grade masks to first respond- children of first responder parents who Responders Children’s Foundation serves er agencies through the Mask Project have been killed or injured in the line a national contingent of first responders in without disrupting the supply chain of of duty.

16 FALL 2020 In these challenging times, while first re- THE FOUNDATION’S HISTORY 800 children who were suddenly father- sponders remain on the front lines of the Since September 11, 2001, when more less or motherless going into the holiday pandemic and public interaction and than 800 children lost a parent, First season. My feeling was: What could be the prevalence of COVID-19 increas- Responders Children’s Foundation has more terrible for a child than to lose their es, the Foundation’s work to provide this provided millions of dollars in scholar- parent at a young age? I myself lost my fa- much-needed care remains crucial. The first 5,000 masks were presented to the MACP Since March 2020 in Michigan alone, the First Responders Children’s Foundation on April 15, 2020. Since that time, more life-saving has worked with Bob Stevenson, the personal protection equipment has been delivered Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP), to first responders all over Michigan... who has sent a total of 15,000 surgical masks and 1,000 surgical face shields to ships to hundreds of children to help ther when I was 15 on Christmas morn- police agencies, both large and small, and cushion the financial hardship these chil- ing. An indelible mark was made on my hospitals throughout the state. An addi- dren face. life and I wanted to see if I could bring tional 374 grants have been awarded to joy to children who experienced the same Michigan first responders experiencing fi- According to Alfred R. Kahn, Founder thing. That has extended to this time, 20 nancial hardship. This includes 145 grants and Chairman of the First Responders years later.” to police officers at agencies all over the Children’s Foundation, “I started this state, from large urban areas like Detroit foundation 20 years ago in the aftermath Approximately 225 first responders are to small rural towns. of 9/11 when I realized there would be killed in the line of duty each year and

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each fatality leaves behind an average of ing with suppliers around the world to se- 2.3 children. This year’s 517 children will cure what I knew would be a critical tool need help with their college tuition and that every first responder had to have right another 500+ children are put into the away—masks.” same situation every year. Fortunately, the First Responders Children’s Foundation The Foundation has worked with agen- has been striving to meet this heartbreak- cies to create one of the most responsive ing need for the past 19 years. and impactful PPE distribution operations anywhere. They ship by conventional car- “I believe there is no more important mis- riers such as UPS and FedEx, but also uses sion than helping the children of our na- some carriers one might not expect, like tion’s first responders and educating all CSX railroad trains. 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Newaygo Police Department, Northville Recipients of the Foundation’s lifesaving We’re grateful for your support in putting Police Department, Plymouth Police care packages frequently include a “Thank the children of our first responders first.” Department, Walker Police Department, You First Responders” lawn sign and a Spectrum Hospitals, Wayne County Jail commemorative patch from the First There continues to be a clear need to help and Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. Responders Children’s Foundation honor- and support the families of first responding the service of first responders during ers across the country with crucial assis- To date, the First Responders Children’s the COVID-19 Emergency Response. tance when disaster strikes. Foundation has sent out more than 650,000 masks plus endless amounts of “It is an honor and a privilege to support THE MASK PROJECT other PPE, all for free. As a former Chief those that I served with in Michigan as a The First Responders Children’s Foundation of Police in Michigan, Bob Stanberry devel- Chief of Police,” says Stanberry. “After be- Mask Project is providing hospital grade oped the Mask Project for the Foundation, ing in law enforcement for 17 years, this masks to first responders across the country where he currently serves as the Director gives me a way to give back to the first in record delivery times thanks to MaskClub of Strategic Relationships, while balancing responder community nationally through by Trevco and a national network of first a full-time job as a Senior Law Enforcement this extraordinary foundation.” responders. Advisor for CISCO Systems and raising two boys. Stanberry oversees a warehouse in As the holidays draw near, the First Trevor George, CEO of the Michigan-based Saugatuck, Michigan and a small team (in- Responders Children’s Foundation is pre- company called MaskClub, has pledged cluding his sons) who deploy PPE across paring to help spread joy to children of that for each mask purchased, MaskClub the country. The Foundation’s mission is first responders across America. Recent will donate one FDA-approved surgi- to get PPE into the hands of first respond- donations of toys from Mattel, including cal mask to first responders in partner- er agencies who need it—whether those more than 35,000 Barbies, craft and ac- ship with the First Responders Children’s agencies have 50,000 members or five. tivity books from American Girl and toys Foundation. Bulk shipments are delivered from Jakks Pacific, will enable the First to state police facilities, and then first re- “Bob Stanberry is the MVP of PPE. 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BY JOHN BOSTAIN tactic. De-escalation cannot be measured ple will not de-escalate themselves, re- solely on whether an officer did or did not gardless of how much we communicate When was the last time you heard the term use force. There are times when the ap- with them and provide them options. “de-escalation”? Probably this morning, plication of reasonable force is the only Anyone who claims that their de-escala- right? The term de-escalation has become way to “de-escalate” a situation. Consider tion strategies work in ALL circumstanc- a part of the national conversation on po- the example of an active shooter. Officers es are being dishonest. Truth be told licing. Whether it is a politician, a celeb- enter an active shooter situation where a they are probably more concerned about rity, the media, or your even your neigh- gunman is actively taking innocent lives. making money off the latest “buzzword” bor, everyone seems to be talking about The only way to “de-escalate” that situa- than they are in providing effective tools it. Unfortunately, for those outside of law tion might be to eliminate the continued that increase both officer and public enforcement, most people do not have a threat. safety. After all, isn’t that what we really realistic understanding of what de-escala- want to achieve? tion is. Worse yet, some law enforcement TRUTH #2 agencies are contributing to the misinfor- When uninformed people talk about Now that we have clarified what de-es- mation by not adequately educating their de-escalation, they often ask “why didn’t calation is not, we can have an honest communities about what it is, or perhaps the officer de-escalate” that individual? conversation about what it is. There There is no magical “de-escalation pixie dust” that can be sprinkled on individuals in crisis to calm them down. more importantly, what it isn’t. Many be- The simple answer is because people can- are literally hundreds of definitions lieve that all individuals can be “de-esca- not be “de-escalated.” It is not a verb; it is for de-escalation, but the International lated,” and many believe that if individu- not something you can DO to someone. Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) als are not “de-escalated,” the police officer What we CAN do in many circumstances uses the following definition from the somehow must have failed. Unfortunately, is create enough discretionary time that al- National Consensus Policy as: “Taking many people are simply wrong. low people to calm themselves down and action or communicating verbally or aid them in accessing the services they non-verbally during a potential force en- There are three fundamental truths about need. The most important part of these counter, in an attempt to stabilize the sit- de-escalation that should guide any types of encounters is to determine “what uation and reduce the immediacy of the discussion on the topic. Unfortunately, do they need” and use tools, tactics, and threat, so that more time, options, and these “truths” are not readily accepted by timing to help get the needed resources. resources can be called upon to resolve those who have never had to personally De-escalation is not something that can be the situation without the use of force or deal with violent people in crisis. Their forced upon an unwilling subject in cri- with a reduction in the force necessary.”1 worldview simply does not align with sis. There is no magical “de-escalation pix- This is a great definition because of a reality. Nevertheless, these truths need ie dust” that can be sprinkled on individu- few key phrases such as “attempt to sta- to be shared with and acknowledged by als in crisis to calm them down. bilize the situation.” Notice it states “at- community leaders, elected officials, and tempt” indicating an acknowledgment the media. Without acknowledgment of TRUTH #3 that it won’t always be possible. Another these truths, no serious dialogue can be De-escalation cannot be guaranteed, be- key phrase is “reduce the immediacy of effectively achieved. cause as stated above, it is a choice. All the threat, so that more time, options, officers can do is utilize de-escalation and resources can be called upon.” This TRUTH #1 strategies to help individuals choose the phrase acknowledges that time is the De-escalation is a desired outcome; it is best possible outcome by choosing to most important factor in de-escalation a result. It is not a specific technique or de-escalate. The reality is that some peo- situations.

20 FALL 2020 Building off the IACP definition, let us talk Creating discretionary time means we de- to develop options for resolving the cri- about three key strategies for de-escalation: liberately use items in our environment to sis. One very effective model for effective create time. The more time we can create, communication is the Behavioral Change KEY STRATEGY #1: ALWAYS the more likely we will be able to attempt Stairway Model (BCSM).2 Originally de- COMMUNICATE FROM A POSITION OF de-escalation strategies. The primary way veloped by the FBI as a negotiator’s tool, SAFETY officers can create time is with the use of it serves as a model for de-escalation as This seems obvious, but after watching physical barriers. A barrier is any item (a well. hundreds of videos of supposedly “good” car, a table, a bush, etc.) that can be placed de-escalation, one thing stands out more between the officer and the subject, that BCSM consists of five stages: active lis- than anything else. In almost every vid- would require the subject to go up, over, tening, empathy, rapport, influence, and eo I have reviewed, officers are attempting around, or through to assault the officer. behavioral change. Progression through to communicate with a person in crisis, All those actions take time and the more these stages occurs sequentially and cu- but they have put themselves in a terrible time the officer creates, the more time mulatively. Specifically, the officer pro- tactical position and have exposed them- they have to get additional resources to ceeds in sequence from Stage 1 (active selves to increased risk. These examples the scene and the more likely de-escala- listening) to Stage 5 (behavioral change). are held up as being “good,” because they tion can occur. However, to establish a rapport (Stage had a good outcome. But just because you 3) with the subject, active listening skills had a good outcome, does not mean good KEY STRATEGY #2: HAVE EMOTIONALLY (Stage 1) and empathy (Stage 2) must decisions were made. The officer just got INTELLIGENT OFFICERS first be demonstrated (and maintained lucky and things worked out. But luck is There probably is not a more important throughout) by the officer. As this process not a plan; it is not something we should skill for police officers to possess than a continues, influence (Stage 4) and behav- rely on. Our goal is for officers to have high level of Emotional Intelligence (of- ioral change (Stage 5) follow. The latter good outcomes because of good decision ten referred to as EQ). Police officers are stage refers to the successful resolution of making. all human, and as such, officers (just like the crisis that can only occur when, and all humans) have emotional triggers that only when, the previous stages have been When officers hear me say, “Communicate can set them off. Whether it is a partic- successfully carried out. from a position of safety,” they immedi- ular type of call or a particular type of ately think I am talking about creating person, we all have emotional triggers. So, there you have it. Three truths and a reactionary gap. When I ask, “How do Officers deploying with high levels of three keys about de-escalation. The con- you create a reactionary gap?” the inevi- EQ have great self-awareness as to the versation about de-escalation is not go- table answer is “create distance.” I under- things that trigger them. They also have ing away. Law enforcement executives stand that is what most of us were taught tools in place to manage those emotions. have an obligation to address this topic back in our basic academy days, but it Emotional Intelligence training should be within their agencies and with their com- is not realistic in most circumstances. a foundational element of any police train- munities. Employing good de-escalation Police officers do not generally operate in ing program. strategies that focus on both officer safe- a world of distance. How much distance ty and public safety are a win-win for ev- does an officer have in the living room on KEY STRATEGY #3: HAVE A eryone. a domestic fight? If they are in the loss COMMUNICATION PLAN prevention office at a local retailer, how Once an officer has established a position John Bostain is the President of Command Presence much distance do they have there? Or on of safety (and once containment and con- Training, which delivers evidence-based professional de- a traffic stop on the side of the road? How trol have been achieved), the officer can velopment training to agencies across North America. He much distance do they have there? While attempt to make contact through effective has been a law enforcement trainer for 24 years, which includes time at the Hampton Police Department (VA) and creating distance is certainly desirable, communication skills. The primary pur- the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). He is often it is just not possible. So, I would pose of dealing with people in crisis is to the co-developer of the “De-escalation: Strategies for Best like you to consider replacing the phrase find out what they need. Effective com- Possible Outcomes” course currently being delivered na- “reactionary gap” with “create discretion- munication allows officers to determine tionwide. John can be reached at jbostain@commandpres- ary time.” what they need and take that information ence.net.

1 ”The Deafening Demand for De-escalation Training: A Systematic Review and Call for Evidence in Police Use of Force Reform,” by Robin S. Engel, Hannah D. McManus, and Tamara D. Herold. International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) with Arnold Ventures. www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/IACP_UC_De-escalation%20Systematic%20 Review.pdf. Accessed on 08/13/20. 2 Vecchia, Gregory M., & Van Hasselt, Vincent B., & Romanoc, Stephen J.(2005). Crisis (hostage) negotiation: current strategies and issues in high-risk conflict resolution. Aggression and Violent Behavior 10 (2005) 533–551.

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BY RANDY MEANS J.D. gers, there are some constants. For exam- 30% use-of-force rate and Officer A has a ples, all agree that complaints should be 13% use-of-force rate. Contemporary pro- tracked, as should use-of-force incidents, fessional standards pursuit involvements, police vehicle ac- In a properly functioning system, Officer and best practices in cidents, firearms usage and civil lawsuits B probably should be flagged twice – once law enforcement de- against officers. Almost all agencies that for his high use-of-force rate and again for mand that police or- have early warning systems tend to use his low activity rate. However, in this sce- ganizations have and “raw numbers” as their thresholds for the nario, it is Officer A who will be flagged by utilize systems of supervisory vigilance. triggering of an “alarm.” Consider the fol- an ineffective early warning system. More One such measure is an “early warning lowing scenario: appropriately, Officer A would be posi- system.” Other names are used to describe tively recognized for his high arrest rate the same thing: early identification, ear- An agency decides to flag officers who and his low force rate – both good things ly recognition and early intervention, and use reportable force more than 10 times as long as the arrests are the kind of ar- that’s not the end of the list. Whatever the during a given time frame. In that time rests we want. In the absence of any neg- name, the point is that they involve super- frame, Officer A makes 100 arrests and ative indicators, we assume that more ar- visory vigilance and they are early. has 13 reportable uses of force. In that rests are a good thing. same period, Officer B makes 10 arrests THE PROBLEM and has three reportable uses of Law enforcement is unique in that there Although law enforcement agencies vary force. Officer A will trigger an is a positive (but not good) statistical cor- considerably in how and what criteria alert and Officer B will not relation between activity and negativity. An they select as early-warning alarm trig- although Officer B has a officer who makes a lot of arrests and/or

22 FALL 2020 traffic stops is more likely to be involved The second problem is that necessary in- ously counter-purposeful, misleading and in reportable incidents and/or receive quiry by the early warning system opera- even dangerous. complaints than an officer who does not. tive may include approaching the officer Working well and smart can mitigate these or the officer’s supervisor as an aid to fig- CITIZEN CONTACT DATA likelihoods but cannot eliminate them. uring out whether or not the organization There are several activities that agencies should be alarmed or whether it is just the can use according to their needs, organiza- What is the harm in using raw number officer’s activity level causing the alarm- tion type and size. For example, an agency (like “10”) thresholds, other than they are ing numbers. This approach will typically could track complaints, lawsuits and uses not very comprehensive? Consider the po- alert the officer to the fact that he or she is of reportable force in ratio to stops and ar- tential unwanted effects on Officer A’s fu- triggering alarms and can result in all the rests as those are the activities that tend to ture performance when he or she realizes negative outcomes described above. spawn those negatives. Percentages can be that “10” is the alarm threshold that trig- useful: Officer A is assaulted/battered and gers an alert. Why are these thresholds utilized despite subsequently charges the suspects with as- their potentially negative effects? The rea- sault or battery 28% more frequently than The first possibility is that Officer A will son is either lack of imagination or just any other officer in the agency. Question: deactivate to some extent, at least in terms that they are easier to formulate. It is easy Why do so many people want to hit of making arrests. Doing so will natural- to simply pick a raw number. A better Officer A? A more sophisticated version ly reduce the numbers of reportable force choice would require gathering the ad- of the same idea: Compare officer ratios. and at some point his or her use-of-force ditional data necessary to contextualize Officer A is assaulted in 10% of his con- numbers will fall below the triggering these issues and express the threshold as tacts. No other officer in the organization threshold. The officer is off “the list” but an activity-to-negativity ratio or percent- is assaulted in more than 5% of their con- we have demotivated a hard-charger. age. Additional sophistication and nuance tacts. Of course, the difference could arise would be gained by factoring in the offi- from Officer A being more inclined than Another possibility is that Officer A is un- cer’s work area, type of enforcement activ- other officers to charge the crime–which willing to deactivate but still wants to get ity, shift, and other such factors. could signal a need for more guidance and off the possible “force monster/bad-boy” greater consistency on when and if the list. As a result, he or she stops reporting If alarm thresholds (triggers) are cho- charge is appropriate. Historically, officer use-of-force incidents as required by pol- sen poorly and intervention methods discretion has largely been the guide on icy. Naturally, when the officer eventually are selected unwisely, early warning sys- that question. Maybe that decision should gets caught not disclosing reportable force, tems can backfire and produce danger- be re-visited, at least to an extent. he or she will be in trouble administrative- ously counter-purposeful consequences. ly for violating departmental policy. In ei- Einstein contended that the true sign of Using the same conceptual example, an ther case, the outcome is not desirable. intelligence is not knowledge but imag- agency could track resisting, obstructing ination. Most early warning systems are or delaying charges or even disorderly A third and most troubling possibility is not very imaginative. They tend to identi- conduct charges in terms of ratios or per- that in order to stay off the list, Officer A fy the wrong officers, reduce positive ac- centages of contacts. Why do people get becomes hesitant, reluctant or fails to use tivity and make officers less safe. Logic so disorderly when Officer A is around? force even when it is justified and neces- and caring demand that we do what is Arrestee injuries in relationship to arrests sary. This can get the officer and/or inno- right, not what is easy or convenient. could be compared to other officers’ percent parties hurt or killed. A consequent This area of vigilance is too important to centages to possibly learn why Officer A’s problem may be loss of tactical advantage take the easy road when the harder road arrestees get hurt much more frequently after which, in order to reclaim it, the offi- is so clearly the right choice. than other officers’ arrestees? This could cer may have to use more force than would be similarly but further assessed by an- have been needed had the officer acted SOLUTIONS: RISK-TARGETED ACTIVITY alyzing officer injuries or accidents as a swiftly and decisively in the first place. TO NEGATIVITY RATIOS AND/OR percentage of stops and arrests. Why does PERCENTAGES Officer A get hurt so much more than oth- So, the first problem is that many of the The only real solution to the problems of er officers, especially given lower activity wrong officers will be identified. Highly raw number thresholds for “early warn- levels (if that’s the case)? Additionally, as- active officers will hit the list way too of- ing” involves a bit more work, i.e. the for- suming firearms display/brandishment is ten and low activity officers may stay off mulation of appropriate risk-targeted ac- a reportable involvement (which it should the list entirely (unless low activity thresh- tivity to negativity ratios or percentages. be), a targeted ratio could be firearms dis- olds are made a separate trigger criterion). For reasons explained earlier, the use of play and/or brandishment as a percentage The system might never identify the right raw number thresholds as triggers for ear- of stops and arrests. Why does Officer A subjects of concern. ly warning and intervention can be seri- do this so much more than other officers? MICHIGAN POLICE CHIEFS 23 FEATURE

The risks or possible problems targeted age of other officers’ driving complaints. CONCLUSION by the applications above would include Why does Officer A get 32% more com- Risk management is a high priority poor interpersonal communication skills, plaints on driving than any other offi- throughout law enforcement and is the lack of emotional intelligence, power cer? Using GPS technology, an agency job of every supervisor at every level, from problems, propensity to use force and oth- could learn every time an officer drives sergeant to chief. An identification and in- er constitutional rights violations. As dis- more than 85 mph. If that officer was tervention program is an essential part of cussed in length above, the agency must not on a freeway or in close pursuit of a managing risk and improving accountabil- also ensure it is comparing apples to ap- dangerous felon, 85 mph is dangerously ity. Used properly, an early warning sys- ples and not apples to oranges. Ratios are fast and a matter of early warning con- tem can help identify and solve problems, most useful and appropriate when com- cern. Vehicular accidents and pursuits improve performance and increase likeli- paring officers working the same shift, as a percentage of other officers’ num- hood of success by improving self-aware- assignment, division/district, etc. Some bers could be tracked using the same ness and vision. Never has this dynamic assignments will produce far different analysis. The same type of data could be been more critical. numbers than others. Here, again, misuse used to identify broader organization- of data can be counter-purposeful. al issues such as injury and death sta- Randy Means is a career police legal advisor. For 30 years, tistics, especially of innocent people, he has been a principal in a prominent law enforcement VEHICLE OPERATION and also property damage. If an agen- training and consulting firm and a nationally recognized expert in police law, leadership, and accountability. He has In tracking vehicle operation data, the cy did not employ needed GPS technol- been a featured speaker at IACP annual conferences, multi- same concept regarding comparable ra- ogy, it could still evaluate “too fast” re- ple annual conferences of the FBINAA and PRIMA and state tios and activities could and should be sponse times and available pursuit data, police chiefs conferences. He has conducted law enforce- used. Raw number thresholds could be including in-car camera footage. Ideally, ment training in every state, for more than a half-million law extremely misleading. So, driving com- then problems could be identified be- enforcement officials, including tens of thousands of police plaints could be tracked as a percent- fore rather than by a disastrous incident. leaders. Randy can be contacted at [email protected].

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Sergeant Rasheen Phillipe McClain Detroit Police Department End of Watch: November 20, 2019 POLICE MEDAL OF HONOR The Medal of Honor is awarded to a law enforcement officer who voluntarily distinguishes him/herself by extraordinary heroism. The officer must be fully aware of the imminent threat to his/her personal safety by another human being, who is actively trying to kill or do great bodily harm to the officer, and must have acted above and beyond the call of duty at the risk of his/her own life.

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Deputy James McAuliff Officer Joel Scott Novak Officer Matthew Reaume Officer Joshua Sawdy Charlevoix County Boyne City Police Department Monroe Police Department Monroe Police Department Sheriff’s Office DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to a law enforcement officer for exceptionally meritorious service in the performance of an assignment of great responsibility. The excellence of such performance distinguishes both the officer and his/her department.

Detective Jason Dawidowicz Detective Sergeant Jeffrey Hunger Detective Sergeant Randy Khan Detective Julian Lee Chesterfield Police Department Michigan State Police Michigan State Police Chesterfield Police Department

MICHIGAN POLICE CHIEFS Officer Mark A. Riemersma Detective Craig Suppon 27 Wayland Police Department Chesterfield Police Department AWARD RECIPIENTS PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL The Presidential Medal is awarded for outstanding and extraordinary professional and personal service to the criminal justice system, the law enforcement profession and the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. The recipient’s activities shall be of such significance as to demonstrate a personal dedication and commitment above and beyond normal professional duties and interactions.

Public Safety, Chief Molloy is responsible vancement of the FBI’s National Data for leading and managing the Novi Police Collection Program for recording law en- and Fire Departments as well as the City’s forcement use of force in Michigan. In emergency preparedness efforts. January of 2019, no Michigan agencies were submitting data to the National Use- Chief Molloy earned a Bachelor of Arts of-Force Data Collection Program. Today, Degree in Criminal Justice from Saginaw departments representing more than 90% Valley State University and a Master’s of Michigan officers are submitting their Degree in Liberal Studies from Eastern use-of-force data. Michigan University. He is a 2007 graduate of Eastern Michigan University’s School of Chief Molloy has been a member of the Police Staff and Command and the Center International Association of Chiefs of for Excellence in Police Management Police (IACP) and the Police Executive Studies. In 2007, he graduated from Research Forum (PERF) for more than the 228th session of the FBI’s National 15 years. He has served on the IACP’s Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He is also a Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Committee graduate of the Senior Executive Institute at since 2006 and has served as the President the University of Virginia’s Darden School and Executive Board Member of the hief David E. Molloy was nomi- of Business in 2010. Oakland County Association of Chiefs nated and selected by the Awards of Police and the Southeast Michigan Cand Citations Committee to be The Novi Police and Fire Departments, Association of Chiefs of Police. the recipient of this year’s prestigious under Chief Molloy’s leadership, employ Presidential Medal for his outstanding 207 full- and part-time personnel, includ- He currently serves on the Executive and extraordinary professional and per- ing 71 sworn police officers, 28 full-time Board for the Michigan High Intensity sonal service to the criminal justice sys- firefighters, 62 part-time firefighters, and Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and is a tem, the law enforcement profession and 46 civilian support staff. Over 100 vol- former chair of their Executive Board. the Michigan Association of Chiefs of unteers also serve the departments in He has served as a member of the Police for more than three decades. Chief such roles as the Community Emergency Governor’s Council for Law Enforcement Molloy’s dedication was found to be of Response Team (CERT) and the Volunteer and Reinvention and the Governor’s such significance, demonstrating a per- in Public Safety (VIPS) team, which are Traffic Safety Advisory Commission. sonal dedication and commitment above programs established and fully supported In addition, Chief Molloy has been ap- and beyond normal professional duties under the leadership of Chief Molloy. pointed twice as a commissioner for and interactions throughout his career. the Michigan Commission on Law He is an active volunteer and communi- Enforcement Standards and has served As a 31-year veteran of the Novi Police ty leader throughout Novi and the sur- as the Commission Chair over the past Department, he has served as a Police rounding communities. He has been a year. He also serves as the Advisory Board Officer, Detective, Undercover Narcotics member of the Michigan Association of chairperson for Oakland County’s Courts Detective, Uniform Sergeant, Detective Chiefs of Police (MACP) for more than 20 and Law Enforcement Management Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant, and years and served as President from 2018- Information System, one of the largest Deputy Chief of Police. He was appointed 19. He was one of the key leaders who criminal justice information data bases en- Chief of Police in 2005 and the Director of helped grow the MACP’s Accreditation compassing more than 10 Michigan coun- Public Safety in 2010. As the Director of Program and was instrumental in the ad- ties. His leadership is recognized at all lev-

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els of government due to his integrity and leadership, direction, and guidance to al- his willingness to serve in a conscientious ways improve themselves, their agency and and professional fashion. the community they serve. MACP INVOLVEMENT

He has been a long-time instructor in the Throughout his 30 plus years of service, • MACP MEMBER MACP’s New Chief and Police Executive Chief Molloy and his staff have worked dil- SINCE 2003 (17 YEARS) School and an instructor for the Police igently to provide the citizens of Novi with Staff and Command programs at Eastern exemplary police service, which is now • TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Michigan University and Michigan State emulated by many other communities. He 2006 University. played a significant role in making the Novi Police Department the transparent, com- • DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE In December 2017, the Novi Police munity-oriented, data-driven, and profes- 2015-2017 Department hosted two assessors from the sional department that it is today. His team MACP who completed an on-site assess- continues to provide services that enrich • SECOND VICE PRESIDENT ment of the Novi Police Department as the lives of many within the City of Novi. 2017-2018 part of the accreditation process with the Simply put, Chief Molloy lives, breathes, Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation and expects leadership at all levels. • FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Commission. On February 8, 2018, 2018 command officers from the Novi Police As one of the most senior police chiefs in Department appeared in front of the our state, Chief Molloy is a lifelong learn- • PRESIDENT Commission to answer questions and ob- er and enjoys the study of leadership, mo- 2018-2019 tain final approval to receive state ac- tivating personnel, and creating a culture creditation. Additionally, the Novi Police of ethical and professional behavior. Not • PAST PRESIDENT Department is only one of three agencies only does Chief Molloy work tirelessly for in the State of Michigan to have received the MACP and the entire law enforcement 2019-2020 both state accreditation through the MACP community, but as a consummate profes- • PAST PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE CHAIR and accreditation through the Commission sional, family man, and mentor to many. on Accreditation for Law Enforcement He is, without a doubt, deserving of the 2019-2020 Agencies, all a direct result of Chief Molloy’s MACP’s highest award.

MICHIGAN POLICE CHIEFS 29 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP Presented annually to a Michigan high school youth, preferably a graduating senior, who has shown himself or herself, to be an outstanding citizen and who meets the required criteria. Beginning in 1989 the award has been funded by the Michigan Law Enforcement Educational Fund, Inc. (MLEEF). Applicants must submit a biography, their college of choice, and field of study, among other requirements to the MLEEF Committee for consideration. Seniors interested in attending college for law enforcement related studies are highly recommended to submit their applications.

Youth Scholarship Recipient Cameron Sanderson, pictured with his Youth Scholarship Recipient William Hess, pictured with nominator father, Village of Vicksburg Chief Scott Sanderson and nominator St. Johns Chief David Kirk. City of Otsego Chief Brad Misner. Seeking Nominations! All applications and required supporting documents are to be received by the MACP Office on or before the deadlines listed on each form. Life Membership Youth Scholarship Awards & Citations Qualifications*: Open to any graduating Honoring heroic acts that • Honorably retired from police service High School Senior*. occurred the previous year*. • Applying within one year of Award Categories: Applicants must secure a sponsor Active-Voting, Active, or Associate • Police Cross that is the head of an agency member classification • Police Medal of Honor and an MACP member. • Recommended by • Police Medal of Valor the Board of Directors • Distinguished Service Medal • Citizen’s Medal of Valor • Presidential Medal • Purple Heart Medal

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THE VIRTUE THAT ENABLES PEOPLE TO MOVE THROUGH HARDSHIP AND RESILIENCE: BECOME BETTER BY HAROLD J. LOVE media of police and community relations, because of my exposure to law enforce- particularly communities of color. ment through the officers who policed my Our ability as law en- community. forcement executives Experience has taught me that our percep- to develop and ex- tion of any person, culture, group, or or- As I began driving and venturing outside ercise the resiliency ganization is driven by our exposure to in- of my neighborhood, I experienced more necessary to main- dividuals within them. That exposure can positive interactions with police officers of tain effectiveness as be direct or indirect and have a negative all races. I learned that the negative expe- leaders in our respective organizations or positive impact on our perception. As riences I had in the past were with not-so- and the communities we serve is critical- a young African American growing up in nice individuals who happened to be po- ly important. That effectiveness is being the inner city, I had many contacts with lice officers and not all officers were bad. challenged today in ways we never imag- police officers in my neighborhood, very Through the positive interactions I expe- ined and beginning to take an emotional few of which were positive. I believed rienced, my perception of police officers and physical toll on public safety profes- the police were not our friends and that changed from negative to positive. This sionals at all levels, as well as members of I should avoid contact with them on the change, along with the influence of cer- the communities they serve. In the past six streets, regardless of the fact that I was not tain police officers I encountered, led me weeks, I have counseled several police of- doing anything wrong. I learned that my to join the Michigan State Police in 1988. ficers dealing with anxiety and other emo- actions prior to an initial contact with an I wanted to serve and improve the rela- tional challenges attributed to the current officer, regardless of the officer’s race, may tionship between law enforcement and the state of unrest and discord throughout our have no bearing on how the officer would community and positively impact the per- nation. Many of my clients have expressed treat me. My perception of police officers ceptions of others who may have had neg- concern over the negative portrayal in the in general was negative for many years ative experiences with police officers in the past. I vowed to always treat all persons with dignity and respect, even if I arrested or had to use physical force on them.

In his book, The Nobility of Policing, the late social scientist, author, and personal development and leadership icon, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, wrote, “The actions of any police officer, in an instant, can impact an individual for life and even a community for generations.” (Covey 2008) This truth is being played out before our eyes and it is not a pleasant picture. The trust between police and community and the reputation of our profession as one of the noblest professions in our nation is being negatively impacted; a reputation that anyone who has endured what it takes to become a police officer should be very protective of and willing to stand up to anyone or anything that would reckless- ly or intentionally tarnish it or other’s perception of it.

32 FALL 2020 Having served 25 years in law enforce- ior that even the least experienced officers justice. Life-long friends and family mem- ment in urban, suburban, and rural condemn and agree has no place in our bers are allowing relationships to be dam- communities throughout southern low- profession. Anti-police groups and orga- aged or ended over disagreements and in- er Michigan, I endured hardship, tragedy, triumph, racism, anti-police rhetoric, praise, criticism, joy, sorrow, appreciation, As a result of the unrest and discord plaguing our nation, sacrifice, disparity, anxiety, depression, ex- citement, generosity, deceit, loyalty, fear, good police officers are feeling unappreciated, under fire, and many other things prevalent within anxious, depressed, and discouraged. Members of the the law enforcement culture. Many officers with whom I have spoken have ex- black community and others who value all lives are feeling perienced all these things and more, yet they continue to show up for work with- outraged, afraid, and disregarded. out hesitation to serve and protect in their respective communities. nizations are spreading hate and rheto- difference. Good police officers are being ric which is negatively influencing public dehumanized and targeted in retaliation Today, the cry from citizens from all back- perception of law enforcement in gener- for incidents of excessive force and the de- grounds for everyone to be treated with al. People with malicious intent are tak- humanization and unjustified killings of dignity and respect is louder and more ing advantage of peaceful protests against unarmed black men by bad police officers. impactful than ever. Misinformed persons injustice and causing unrest and discord are calling for a defunding of police de- by committing violent acts, stealing, and Police officers experience more in a year partments. Others are condoning behav- destroying property in the name of social than most people will experience in a life-

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time and must always be prepared mental- However, it is perpetuated when mem- stroy our reputation or defame us as a cul- ly, physically, emotionally, and spiritually bers of the respective culture do not open- ture. Our leadership positions encourage to endure whatever may come their way. ly condemn those horrific acts. Some law others to look to us for vision and guid- However, none of us could have imagined enforcement officials are caving into the ance and rightfully warrant more strict pressure. The Seattle Police Department’s judgement and scrutiny. For the read- Now is not the time to grow chief submitted her resignation, effective ers who are men and women of faith, the September 2, 2020, after their city council Bible speaks of wisdom in James 3:13, weary, but to stand strong; cut the police department’s budget by $3.5 “Who is wise and understanding among million. The Atlanta Police Department’s you? Let them show it by their good life, exercising self-care and chief resigned on June 20, 2020, after one by deeds done in humility that comes resiliency in the midst of of her officers shot and killed 27-year-old from wisdom.” (NIV) Rayshard Brooks. I am confident there are discord and chaos. countless accounts of officers contemplat- You, chiefs, are hailed as the wise in our ing or actually resigning, taking medical profession. You are the men and wom- we’d be experiencing some of the issues leave due to stress related mental health en thousands of officers are looking to for listed above and the emotional and psycho- issues, looking for a different line of work, guidance and examples of how to be re- logical challenges that come with them. As or simply working while experiencing silient and effectively demonstrate the no- a result of the unrest and discord plaguing moderate to severe anxiety, depression, or bility that made you the leaders you are; our nation, good police officers are feeling other debilitating medical conditions at- ensuring officers continue to serve and unappreciated, under fire, anxious, de- tributed to stress. protect our communities while respect- pressed, and discouraged. Members of the ing the rights and dignity of all persons. black community and others who value all While no one can fully know what is go- Simultaneously, you must condemn the lives are feeling outraged, afraid, and dis- ing on in the lives and minds of those who acts of those who would tarnish the badge regarded. In short, we all are emotional- have chosen to throw in the towel, we by committing unethical, unjust, or inhu- ly wounded. I have counseled veteran po- can imagine the emotional turmoil they mane acts. You can drive the perceptions lice officers in their 50’s during the past six must have experienced before and after others have of police officers and regain the months struggling to cope with anxiety at- announcing their decision. Nevertheless, trust of the community at large, which is tributed to the daily scrutiny of police offi- there is simply too much at stake for law essential in order for our work to be effec- cers in all forms of media. The anxiety had enforcement leaders who truly care about tive. Now is not the time to grow weary, but gotten so bad that they were questioning the profession and the communities they to stand strong; exercising self-care and re- whether they would make it through the serve to simply give up because things siliency in the midst of discord and chaos. 18 months they had remaining to be eligi- have gotten tough. “Nobility is defined You owe it to yourself to ensure your life’s ble for retirement. Among other things, I as greatness of character and high ethical work is not in vain and to be able to retire had to remind them of why they became qualities or ideals that serve a cause great- with dignity on your own terms; passing police officers, the service they have pro- er than self; faithfulness to a higher call- the mantel on to those who will not only vided in their respective communities for ing or purpose.” (Covey 2008) “We can- protect the nobility of policing, but contin- more than 20 years, and the countless not hope to be victorious if we abandon ue building on it as you have done. We see lives they have touched; how they must those who are wounded. Our wounds and you, we care about you, and we are with not allow the actions of bad police officers mistreatment do not wipe out our obliga- you in this fight to turn things in the direc- and the public’s response to those actions tion to serve. Being hurt by life does not tion we all need them to go. Godspeed! change what they know to be true about diminish our duty to others. Even wound- their sacrifice and service for more than ed and mistreated, we owe to others the Harold Love served 25 years with the Michigan State two decades. labor that can make our lives glorious.” Police before retiring as a Captain in 2013. He current- (Greitens, p. 20) ly works in his private practice in Southfield, MI as a The law enforcement profession or “Cop Licensed Professional Counselor; collaborating with a con- Culture” is being defamed because of hor- As police officers, especially those of us in sortium of mental health clinicians to provide behavioral rific acts committed by a small fraction of leadership positions, we often boast about health services for public safety professionals in the form of pre-employment psychological evaluations, critical in- its members. This practice of defaming our wisdom, integrity, character, and cident stress management, crisis intervention, individual others for this reason is wrong no mat- toughness. These character traits must al- therapy, and behavioral health education throughout south- ter what culture to which they belong. ways prevail, even when others seek to de- east Michigan. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion and Board References: Greitens, Eric. Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life. HMH Books. Kindle Edition. of Trustees for Siena Heights University. He can be contact- Covey, Stephen R. The Nobility of Policing: Guardians of the Democracy. FranklinCovey. ed at www.haroldlove.com or 248-599-7522.

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JACKSON POLICE RECEIVE SENSORY BACKPACKS Police officers in Jackson, MI are adding a new item to their patrol cars that will help make a difference when interacting with kids who have limited communication.

The Jackson County Intermediate School District (JCISD) do- nated twenty-five “Bubby’s Backpacks” to the Jackson Police Department. The sensory bags will come in handy when officers come into contact with a non-verbal child or a child with autism.

A group of JCISD speech therapists came up with the idea after an officer found a non-verbal child with autism running in the road in the middle of the night last summer. The sensory bags are packed with noise-canceling headphones, a picture pack for students to be able to point and communicate their needs, and toys to calm students down. The district supplied enough backpacks for the department to keep a bag in each police vehicle. also hopes to create additional backpacks for more police departments. “We’ll make sure the surrounding agencies know we have The JCISD and the Jackson Police Department look forward these bags in our patrol cars, so if they do need this resource, they to continuing their partnership in the future through a First can simply call a patrol car over,” said Lieutenant Garcia. “We’ll Responders Day to familiarize students with police. The JCISD make sure the entire community benefits from this.”

IN MEMORIUM: Lt. Col. James Snody, Jr. | Michigan State Police | E.O.W. August 17, 2020

Retired Lt. Col. James Snody, Jr., died on August 17, 2020 from State Police. He was a diehard complications of Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 73. He was born Spartan fan and became an excel- on Christmas Day and his parents said he was the best Christmas lent woodworker with the same gift they could have ever received. Jim graduated from Alpena focus and attention to detail that High School, lettering in football and tennis. served him so well in his professional career. After high school, Jim focused on becoming part of the Michigan State Police and received his degree in Criminal Justice from Jim and his wife of 47 years, Debbie, Michigan State University in 1969. Jim was accepted into the moved to their cottage on Hulbert Michigan State Police Academy, graduating in 1971. His first as- Lake where they pursued their hob- signment was as a trooper at the Jackson Post. Jim rose through bies and enjoyed being surrounded the ranks, spending most of his career at MSP Headquarters in by nature with their cats and dog, East Lansing. He was also a graduate of the FBI Academy in 1976 Jack. They loved their time in the idyllic setting of the U.P. and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He retired as a Lt. Col. from the Michigan State Police in 1996. In addition to his wife Debbie, Jim is survived by 2 daugh- ters, Courtney Snody of Grand Rapids, Carey (Ryan) Hoekstra Jim was a long-time member of the MACP and was granted Life of Caledonia, MI, and two granddaughters, Addison and Halie Membership by the Board after his retirement from the Michigan Hoekstra.

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HIGHLIGHTS

THIN BLUE LINE SHORE LINE BIKE TOUR DeWitt Township K-9 handler, Kyle Kolka and Clinton County Sheriff’s Deputy, Zach Smith participated in the “Thin Blue Line” Shore Line Bike Tour on August 13th, which was a 313-mile bi- cycle tour on the west side of the state. This tour honors law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in Michigan. Both are riding in honor of DeWitt Township Officer Gary Priess, killed in the line of duty in 2000, and Clinton County Sheriff’s Deputy Perry Fillmore, killed in the line of duty in 2004.

K-9 Officer Kyle Kolka and Deputy Zach Smith at the Michigan Law Enforcement K-9 Officer Kyle Kolka at the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial next to the Officers Memorial in front of the recognition of Clinton County Sheriff’s Deputy Perry recognition of DeWitt Township Officer Gary N. Priess. A. Fillmore.

Trooper Caleb Starr, Michigan State Police

IN MEMORIAM Trooper Caleb Starr Michigan State Police End of Watch: July 31, 2020

Trooper Caleb Starr succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when his vehicle was struck head-on by an intoxicated driver in Ionia County. He was responding to a low-priority call when a vehicle crossed the center line and struck his vehicle. He had to be extricated from the vehicle and flown by helicopter to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hos- pital, in Grand Rapids, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries. Trooper Starr served with the Michigan State Police for less than two years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

40 FALL 2020 DEWITT CHARTER TOWNSHIP OFFICER MAKES DONATION In July, DeWitt Charter Township Police Department Lieutenant Jason Jones was nominated by Ty Beutler, owner of the DeWitt Service Center, for the “Pay it Forward” award given out each month by local magazine DeWitt More to Your Door. The award is given to community members who were nominated by the previous month’s award winner and Lt. Jones was awarded $250.

Lt. Jones and Mr. Beutler teamed up together and decided to donate both of their awards to the charity Ele’s Place in Lansing. On July 31st, Director Kristine Kuhnert of Ele’s Place accepted the check for $500 from Lt. Jones and Mr. Beutler. Ele’s Place is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to creating awareness of and support for grieving children and their families.

L to R: Kristine Kuhnert, Ty Beutler, Lt. Jason Jones

ACCREDITATION RECOGNITION Congratulations to the newest department for achieving accredited status: East Grand Rapids Public Safety. They were presented with their framed accreditation award during a meeting with their local government officials. The MACP now has 29 departments accredited under its state accreditation program.

East Grand Rapids Public Safety

Sergeant Steven Splan, Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety

IN MEMORIAM Sergeant Steven Splan Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety End of Watch: August 2, 2020

Sergeant Steven Splan suffered a fatal heart attack several hours after cutting and removing a large tree that had fallen onto Bloomfield Hills Parkway east of Woodward Avenue at approximately 12:30 pm. He returned to the station and was found unresponsive at approximately 11:00 pm. Sergeant Splan had served with the Bloomfield Hills Police Department for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

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HIGHLIGHTS IN MEMORIUM: Chief Richard White | Portland Police Department | E.O.W. March 10, 2020 Richard A. “Dick” White, age 77 of Derby Lake, Stanton, MI, of America. He was an outdoors- passed away March 10, 2020. He was born in Greenville on man — fishing, hunting and mush- January 24, 1943, the son of Vere D. and Anna M. (Hillis) White. rooming — and enjoyed country His parents have preceded him in death. and gospel music and jamborees. He and his wife loved living on the He was a graduate of Greenville High School with the class of lake, being involved with his family, 1960 and after college began his career in law enforcement be- his corvettes, attending the Corvette coming the Chief of Police in Portland, MI. He was one of the Club, and being a member of Faith youngest chiefs in Ionia County. He retired as Chief of Police Lutheran Church, Sidney. in 1998 with 30 years of service. He married Virginia “Ginny” Wright at St. Paul Lutheran Church Greenville on June 21, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Ginny; daughter, Kelly (Ed) Housler of Dick was very involved in Portland community activities includ- Cumming, Georgia; his son, Richard A. (Robin) White II and ing the Lions Club, Rotary Club D.A.R.E. program and Boy Scouts grandchildren, Katelyn, Corey, Logan and Austin.

MACP ANNOUNCES 2020-21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY/TREASURER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Chief Ronald Wiles Chief Larry Weeks Chief Corrigan O’Donohue Chief Curtis Caid Chief Terrence McDonnell Grand Blanc Township Eaton Rapids Royal Oak Livonia East Jordan

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7 Chief Alan Maciag Director Ron Moore Director Paul Myszenski Chief Richard Freeman, Jr. Chief Eric Marshall Chief Gregory T. Long Director Kevin Lenkart Northville Wixom Center Line Davison Township Paw Paw Walker Owosso

DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT 12 DISTRICT 13 DISTRICT 14 Chief Anthony DeGiusti Chief Georgia Andres Chief Donald Mawer Chief Kyle Knight Chief R. Blake Rieboldt Chief James Craig Col. Joseph M. Gasper Ypsilanti Newaygo Frankenmuth Harbor Springs Marquette Detroit Michigan State Police

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