Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office

There have been calls to improve or replace the Grand Traverse County Jail for years. This week, we go inside, hear about some problems and learn why the conversation around the jail has been stuck for so long.

There seems to be wide agreement that Grand Traverse County needs a new jail. So why, after decades of conversation about it, is the idea still seemingly stuck in place?

East Bay Township became the third community in Grand Traverse County to purchase license plate surveillance cameras from Flock Safety.

The cameras, which have already been approved by nearby Garfield and Peninsula townships, be used to check for stolen vehicles, missing persons or to aid investigations.

Grand Traverse County will purchase an armored police vehicle known as a BearCat. The county board of commissioners approved the purchase on Wednesday with a six to one vote. The vehicle will cost $260,599.

Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies may soon be arriving at a crime scene in a military-like vehicle.

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