October 2022
On September 29, the Hundred Club of Detroit presented four of our members with their Valor Award for acts of heroism.
Congratulations to the following members:
- Carson Crook and Tpr. Ryan Pipe with the Grand Rapids Post were recognized for their response to a home invasion in progress in April of 2022.
- Jason DeVries with the Niles Post was recognized for his courageous and heroic actions during a traffic stop in October of 2021.
- Eric Morrow with the First District was recognized for his response to a multi-vehicle traffic crash in August of 2021.
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The MSP is pleased to join police departments across the country in National Faith and Blue Weekend, which occurs October 7-10.
National Faith and Blue Weekend facilitates safer and stronger communities by engaging police officers and residents through the connections of faith-based organizations.
All 30 MSP posts are hosting community events as part of this effort. Click here to find a Faith and Blue event near you.
On Saturday, October 29, the Michigan State Police (MSP) is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
All 30 MSP posts will participate in the one-day ?Take-Back? effort from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by serving as drop-off points for Michiganders to discard expired, unused and unwanted pills, which will be destroyed. No liquids, inhalers, patches, or syringes are accepted.
Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Further, disposing of unused medicines by flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash can pose environmental and health hazards.
If you can?t make it on Saturday, all MSP posts accept unwanted pills weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except holidays).
MSP collection sites can be found at Michigan.gov/MSPposts.
Thank you to everyone who voted for our Blue Goose in the American Association of State Troopers? (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser Contest!
The Michigan State Police came in 12th place and will be featured in the 2023 calendar, which can be purchased for $10 at statetroopers.org. Calendar sales benefit the AAST Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to dependents of member troopers.
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Do you have the most up-to-date version of MSP Mobile? The MSP is continuously working to add new features to the app.
Visit your app store today to download or update your app to utilize all of the features, including the new social media section, of the app!
Learn more about MSP Mobile at Michigan.gov/MSPnewsroom/mobile.
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 On October 2, Sgt. Casimer Szocinski, Ret., celebrated his 100th Birthday, making him the oldest living MSP retiree!
Troopers from the MSP Lansing Post stopped by for the birthday party, and took him for a ride-along to celebrate.
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