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October 2023
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Col. James F. Grady II Selected to Lead the Michigan State Police
Colonel Grady
Following the retirement of Col. Joe Gasper, Governor Whitmer appointed Col. James F. Grady II to serve as the 20th Director of the Michigan State Police. Colonel Grady is a 25-year veteran of the MSP who most recently served as commander of the Training Division.
Learn more about Colonel Grady here. [ [link removed] ]
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New NRCC Now Open
NRCC
On October 11, the MSP unveiled the new Negaunee Regional Communication Center (NRCC) in a special ribbon cutting ceremony!
This upgraded facility is designed to accommodate up to 16 emergency dispatch console positions. Additional features include a modern conference room for real-time coordination during emergencies, a resiliency room to support dispatcher stress management and improved office spaces.
The NRCC is responsible for dispatch operations for the MSP Eighth District and full emergency services dispatch operations for Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft counties.?
Click here [ [link removed] ] to learn more about our four RCCs.
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Now Hiring Licensed Police Officers
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for licensed police officers looking to take their careers to the next level. The MSP is now accepting applications for the 146th Trooper Recruit School, exclusively designed for licensed officers.
The 146th Trooper Recruit School, which is scheduled to begin on May 12, 2024, will be eight weeks shorter than a typical trooper recruit school, in recognition of the prior training and experience current officers bring to the job.
More information on the benefits of joining the MSP and details on how to apply can be found at? mi.gov/MSPLateral. [ [link removed] ]
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Drug Take Back Day is coming
Save the date! Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, October 28. All MSP posts [ [link removed] ] will be open and serving as collection sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bring your expired, unused or unwanted medications from your home and dispose of them at your local post. Please note patches, syringes or inhalers are not accepted.
By taking part in this event, you?re contributing to a safer community and environment.
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Faith, Blue and You - Making Authentic Connections Among Churches, Cops and their Communities
Faith and Blue
"Portions of this article were ""originally published online" [ [link removed] ]" in September by FAITH, the magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing."
Dangling from the spotlight lever in the patrol car, there?s a rosary. Its cross twirls back and forth as the car slows to a stop.
Tpr. Mark Swales, assigned to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Flint Post, catches a quick break from patrolling the streets and says a few prayers.
Today, it?s a prayer to St. Michael the archangel, the patron of law enforcement officers.
Swales? low words are comforting in the close quarters of his cruiser. ?St. Michael the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil ??
Wickedness is not foreign to Swales, who spends most of his 12-hour shifts patrolling the streets of Flint ?with a focus on addressing and combating violent crime in the city.
?It?s something different every day. You never know what you?re going to get into, or what type of calls you?re going to experience,? Trooper Swales says. ?Hardly a shift goes by that we don't get into a car and make an arrest for someone unlawfully carrying a gun.?
Policing is a demanding and often thankless job, but Swales is supported by one huge thing: his Catholic faith.
?That's a big part of my day ? my daily devotions before I come into work, or at times during the shift, depending on what we experience,? he says. ?I'm in constant reliance on it.?
Read more here. [ [link removed] ]
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Order Your AAST Calendar Today!
Thanks for voting for our Blue Goose in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser Contest!
The MSP came in 8th place and will be featured in the 2024 calendar, which can be purchased for $10 at statetroopers.org. [ [link removed] ]
Calendar sales benefit the AAST Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to dependents of member troopers.
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Leave With a Smile
Traverse City Donation
Earlier this month, personnel from the MSP Traverse City Post raised $600 to benefit 22 2 None, a local non-profit organization that raises awareness about veteran suicide and assists veterans in need with their daily struggles.
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In Your Community
We'll be at a community event near you soon!
*Oct. 19*: Become a Trooper ? MSP One Day Hiring Event [ [link removed] ], 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Detroit
*Oct. 24*: MSP recruiters at CMU Student Athlete Connection Conference [ [link removed] ], 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
*Oct. 27:* Sault Ste Marie Post Open House [ [link removed] ], 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
*Oct. 28:* Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Various Locations [ [link removed] ]
*Oct. 28:* MSP recruiters at 177th Military Police Brigade Career and Resource Fair [ [link removed] ], 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Taylor
*Oct. 30:* Paw Paw Open House, [ [link removed] ] 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Join Us!
recruiting [ www.michigan.gov/mspjobs ]
Choose a career in public service; learn more at www.mi.gov/mspjobs [ [link removed] ].
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Keep Michigan Safe
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If you see something suspicious and it?s an emergency, immediately call 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, suspicious activity can be reported to the MSP Michigan Intelligence Operations Center by phone at 1-855-MICH-TIP (855-642-4847) or online at michigan.gov/michtip [ [link removed] ], or via our mobile app [ [link removed] ].
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Contact Us
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Find your nearest MSP post at www.mi.gov/mspposts.
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Stop the Silence. Help End the Violence.
ok2say
Do you have a tip on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees or schools? Report tips confidentially today at OK2SAY.com [ [link removed] ].
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