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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH COOL EQUIPMENT & JAIL TOUR
Diving by the Oak Park, Michigan State Police (MSP) Post last Saturday, one would think a huge police chase perhaps ended there- from a slick designed Helicopter to a Armored Half-Track military-designed vehicle, nothing could have been farther from this thought. It was an Open House for the District 2 State Police Post for the public. The Post is staffed by approximately 130 specially-trained Troopers. All the Officers go through a 'Boot Camp' training- that means a Officer from Detroit could literally go to a Post up north in the State and immediately fit in and competently do the job. All the training is the same. They also have physical fitness requirements.
My video on the fun day including a tour of the Station!
DIVE TEAM: I had a great talk with a Trooper assigned to the DIVE RECOVERY TEAM. He explained his duties that included examining bridge structures, searching and recovery people and collecting evidence like firearms at the bottom of lakes and so forth.
Michigan State Police Diver Rig #gadflyin
DOG HANDLER UNIT: I talked with two officers- one of which just left the DOG TRACKING UNIT as he was promoted to Sargent. He explained the way a dog is trained to be the partner of a Trooper. The German Shepard (the only dog used by the MSP) is isolated with only basic walking, food, nurturing and so forth needs for about 2 weeks. Then the new Trooper (partner) is introduced to the animal. They strike up a bond that lasts and is necessary for search work- even specialized work such as CADAVER SEARCHES, ADVANCE TACTICAL TRAINING (Warrants and so forth) and NARCOTICS DETECTION. I found out the MSP only get their animals from Romania as American German Shepherds are not breed as "Working Dogs". The animal needs to be tougher and stronger for the MSP work.
Michigan State Police- standard issue Dog Team Handler equipment
BICYCLE PATROL (BELLE ISLE IN DETROIT): As the Island Park on the Detroit River came under State Control last year, the MSP have decided to have BICYCLE PATROLS in addition to marked Patrol Cars there. Trooper Morningstar, a Community Policing Trooper, explained for both closer contact and ability to patrol off-road areas, the Bicycle Unit is quite useful. The MSP even set up a similar unit for the City of Flint.
Trooper Morningstar of the MSP Bicycle Unit #gadflyin
EMERGENCY SUPPORT TEAM: Approximately an 8 member team, they carry out hostage situations, barricaded gunmen and the like. I talked with an experienced Trooper with the Unit. He told me there is a large pole ram on the side which can be used to assist in apprehensions. The Unit is called for emergencies but the Troopers are normally assigned to regular Patrol-type duties unless there is an emergency.
MSP Armored Special Tactics Vehicle #gadflyin
COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT: This group of Officers deals with the commercial trucks and related enforcement for the State. Some of the tickets can run up to $10,000! The protection of the roads is one of the goals with the weigh enforcement of the large trucks.
MSP Commercial Enforcement SUV #gadflyin
EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS UNIT: I talker to the Trooper in charge of assigning vehicles and other equipment. They only make simple repairs in their large garage. All of he cars are leased and have a 3-year road life. The motorcycle unit is also assigned patrol cars in the winter and during bad weather.
MSP PATROL SUV- one of many under control of the Equipment Supervisor
POST-FACILITY TOUR: A nice Community Service Trooper gave me, another reporter and a citizen a tour of their DISTRICT 2 POST.
MSP District 2- Detective's Offices #gadflyin
FRONT DESK- Public interactions & reports taken
ADMINISTRATION- Just like a business, general running of paperwork and the like
PRISONER HOLDING AREA- The MSP temporary hold people only
FINGERPRINTING AREA- Arrested individuals are scanned into the system
DUI-ALCOHOL INTAKE & TESTING- Arrested people are tested or drugs and the like.
GARAGE HOUSING- Equipment including riot gear & light maintenance of vehicles is here
TROOPER OFFICES-WORK AREA- Area were Officers fill out their reports and the like
COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICES- Work space of specialty-assigned Officers
DETECTIVE OFFICES- TOP BRASS- Work space of investigators & the top leaders.
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