Washtenaw County Drivers Report Roadway Shootings

The three incidents all occurred Monday, according to police.

Michigan State Police Increase Patrols Through New Year's Day

Officers will patrol roads in Washtenaw County and throughout Southeast Michigan to look for drunk drivers.

Editor's note: This press release was submitted by the Michigan State Police. Designating a sober driver should top motorists' lists of resolutions this New Year's Eve because more than 100 law enforcement agencies are participating in a drunk driving crackdown that runs through Jan. 1, 2013. Law enforcement officers in 22 counties, including Washtenaw County, will work extra enforcement targeting impaired drivers during a New Year's holiday drunk driving crackdown. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) is coordinating the effort, which is supported by federal traffic safety funds. "The best way to start out the new year is by celebrating responsibly and designating a sober driver, taking a cab or spending the night," said …

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Snapshots of Hurricane Sandy Aftermath During MSP Deployment

Two Brighton Troopers were among the Michigan State Police's deployment of 24 law enforcement officers to New Jersey in order to provide law enforcement support and security in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

The Michigan State Police (MSP) recently sent 24 uniform personnel to New Jersey on a seven day deployment to help provide law enforcement in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. MSP Jackson Post Commander Lt. Mike Krumm led the deployment with three sergeants and 20 Troopers from posts in Northern, Southwestern and mid-Michigan areas. Two of the State Troopers come from the Brighton Post.

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Two Brighton MSP Troopers Among Deployment to Assist in Hurricane Sandy Aftermath

The Michigan State Police deployed 24 law enforcement officers to New Jersey to provide law enforcement support and security in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

The Michigan State Police (MSP) recently deployed 24 uniform personnel to New Jersey to provide additional law enforcement assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, according to a press release. The seven day deployment began Nov. 4 and included MSP Jackson Post Commander Lt. Mike Krumm as well as three sergeants and 20 Troopers from posts in Northern, Southwestern and mid-Michigan areas. Two of the State Troopers come from the Brighton Post. The MSP deployment is in response to a request from the New Jersey State Police for out-of-state support through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a mutual aid agreement between states. During the deployment, the MSP will provide law enforcement support and security for teams of …

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