Police Officers

Doan has had the top leadership position in the force for more than 15 years. He has been with the department for about 30 years. His salary, according to the Petoskey News Review, was $92,600.

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.

The state of Michigan’s new fiscal year began Friday. It includes funding to equip Michigan State Police troopers with body cameras.

There will be another hearing Tuesday on legislation to require police departments to adopt use-of-force policies, limit no-knock search warrants, and require officers to report misbehavior.

Some police officers in northern Michigan wear body cameras; others do not. Two recent incidents in northern Michigan show why cameras can be useful. One…

Have you ever seen an old movie where police officers are “walking the beat” in a neighborhood? It turns out foot patrols are more than just a movie...