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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

On the job

Police internship program provides law enforcement experience

Members of the Northville Township each other.
Police Department hosted a pair of col- The internship has been transforma-
lege-bound interns who were interested in tive for Kowalchik, she said, who is chang-
better understanding law enforcement ing her major at University of Mississippi
this summer. after receiving the same advice about her
Mya Proctor, 18, of Northville, and criminal justice major from multiple offi-
Brianna Kowalchik, 19, of Dexter, worked cers during her time at the department.
side-by-side with officers this summer. While she wants a career in law enforce-
They assisted with investigations, ment, she doesn't want to be a police offi-
reviewed cold case files and went for ride- cer.
alongs. In one case, Kowalchik acted as a “With that major, the only thing I can do
translator at a with it is be a cop,
construction site ” several officers told
where an injured me,” she said. “My
employee only All of the officers school didn't men-
spoke Spanish. tion that. The offi-
“I'm not fluent have a passion for cers suggested
in Spanish by what they do accounting, some-
any means, but I thing in technology Mya Proctor Brianna Kowalchik
knew some and are always or medical instead,
words that actu- keeping the people in mind. but I don't really initely opened her eyes, she said. Department benefitted greatly from
ally helped the want to do medical. “I was surprised by the vast amount of Proctor and Kowalchik's participation this
situation, so I I'm probably going to paperwork that always has to be done,” summer, Jones said.
was able to assist do something in Proctor said. “An internship program is perhaps one
the police business and then She also has a better understanding of of the most unique ways to build trust and
department that minor in criminal why an officer draws or fires a gun. legitimacy with citizens in that it allows
day,” Kowalchik said. justice.” Proctor used MILO, a firearms training them a first-hand look into the men and
One of the core concepts of the mission She is grateful she received that career simulator, which allowed her to shoot women who provide selfless service each
of the Northville Township Police advice as she enters her sophomore year blanks with a gun replica toward a video day,” he said.
Department is that of a true partnership, giving her time to discern a new major. screen showing real-life scenarios, which Proctor agrees. “I learned that police
said Detective Sgt. Dan Jones who over- Proctor, a recent Northville High tests the user's ability to assess a police sit- officers do not have bad intentions,” she
sees the internship program. The School graduate, is heading to Michigan uation. said.
intern/officer relationship is a true reflec- State University. She plans to become a “There may have also been a zombie “They genuinely want to look out for
tion of that, he added. Officers share their lawyer and thought the internship would shooting,” she quipped, referring to the people of Northville. All of the officers
shift and advise the interns and the fuel her passion and understanding of law MILO's zombie-themed training module. have a passion for what they do and are
interns assist the officers, so they teach enforcement for a career in law. It has def- Northville Township Police always keeping the people in mind.”

Changes to historic building win commission approval

A storm management plan for 342 E. Main, conditioned Yarnell Gold Cure Institute, small back-out area in the grass including the use of fixture
and a revised landscape design upon items in the Carlisle into renovated office space met strip to the west of the parking shields to meet lighting ordi-
convinced members of the City Wortman Associates (CWA) with the approval of the com- lot. He also must obtain nance requirements along
of Northville Planning review letter dated July 24, mission under specific condi- Historic District Commission property lines.
Commission to approve plans 2023. tions. approval of the revised build- Once all the conditions are
for conversion of a historic Revised plans submitted by The five items in the CWA ing and site plans. In addition, met, restoration of an impor-
home at the gateway to the city. owner Dennis Engerer to con- letter included Engerer's work approved lighting information tant historic structure will fur-
Commissioners approved vert the gateway property, with the DPW director and city needs to be added to the ther enhance Downtown
the amended Final Site Plan which housed the historic engineer (consultant) to add a amended Final Site Plan set, Northville, officials said.