Canton Police Ofc. Brian Schultz and Sgt.
Chuck Raycraft will retire from the Canton
PoliceDepartment thismonth.
“These two officers have each con-
tributed unique and valuable skills to our
police department and to the community
they so proudly served,” said Public Safety
Director Patrick E. Nemecek. “I congratu-
late these men and their families on the suc-
cessful careers they leave behind, and wish
them the best of luck in their future endeav-
ors.”
Schultz was hired into the Canton Police
Department in 1986 after earning his bache-
lor's degree in Criminal Justice from
WesternMichiganUniversity.
During his 25 years of watch over Canton,
Schultz has served on several special units
within the department including the field
training officer program, evidence techni-
cian unit, bicycle unit, and fire investigation
team.
For the past seven years, Schultz has been
assigned to the Detective Bureau as the
Computer Crimes Investigator, for which he
successfully completed various computer
forensics training courses including comput-
er crimes investigation through Eastern
Michigan University. His specialized train-
ing provided a means for Canton to investi-
gate the growing number of criminal cases
perpetrated through the use of a computer
including identity theft, fraud and child
pornography. But it was Schultz's attention to
detail and compassion for susceptible vic-
tims that allowed him to accomplish this
task to the utmost satisfaction of everyone
that relied onhiswork, Nemecek said.
Throughout his career, Schultz has
earned numerous department awards and
citations formeritorious service. He has also
receivedmany letters fromcitizens acknowl-
edging the professionalism and care he
extended to themin their time of need.
Whether taking a call for service on road
patrol or investigating a high-profile crimi-
nal case, Schultz was meticulous and dedi-
cated to the task at hand. His knowledge,
work ethic and personal demeanor have
made him a well-respected member of the
CantonPoliceDepartment, Nemecek added.
Brian Schultz has been married for 22
years, and has three children ages 20, 18 and
15.
Raycraft was hired into the Canton Police
Department in 1985 as a patrol officer. He
came to the department with eight years of
law enforcement experience, having worked
as a police officer in both Detroit and Ft.
Lauderdale. Raycraft was appointed to the
rank of sergeant in 1995.
Throughout his career, Raycraft has
earned numerous department awards and
citations formeritorious service. He has also
received several letters fromstate and feder-
al law enforcement agencies commending
the high-degree of professionalismand dedi-
cation he displayed on collaborative case
work.
During his 26 years as part of the Canton
department, Raycraft spent over half of his
career in special assignments including two
tours of duty in theDetectiveBureau, first as
an investigator, and later as the bureau
supervisor.
He was assigned twice to Western Wayne
Criminal Investigations, first as a detective,
and most recently as a supervising sergeant.
Raycraft's keen investigative skills con-
tributed to the apprehension and prosecu-
tion of countless criminals charged with
homicide, serial bank robbery and large
scale drug operations.
Raycraft also spent three-years as the
Community Relations Coordinator. In this
position he successfully developed and
implemented the department's first Crime
and Data Analysis program, providing valu-
able crime-fighting information to fellow
officers anddetectives.
While assigned to the road as a patrol offi-
cer, and later as a shift supervisor, Raycraft's
approach could best be described as that of
good old-fashioned police work, Nemecek
said.
His sharp instincts and decisive nature
enabled him to quickly recognize criminal
activity, at times from nothing more than a
vehicle stopped a few seconds too long at a
stop sign. Raycraft's knowledge, persever-
ance and enthusiasm for the jobmade hima
valuable member of the Canton Police
Department, Nemecek added.
Raycraft has beenmarried for nine years;
he has two adult sons and three grandsons.
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2 veteran police officers will retire
Canton Recreation officials are urging
residents to make a preemptive strike
against Thanksgivingweight gain.
The 9th Annual Turkey Trot is sched-
uled to begin with the Kids Race at 9 a.m.
on Thanksgiving Day, with registration
starting at 8:30 a.m. The race and walk for
adults will take off at 9:30 a.m. The 5K
chip-timed event is a benefit for the
EpilepsyFoundation ofMichigan.
The race is set to begin at Summit on
the Park, located at 46000 Summit
Parkway, and will cover a scenic, flat
course that winds through Heritage Park
and Pheasant Run Golf Course ending
with raffles and awards, according to
Canton organizers.
Entry fees are $25 for adults and $10 for
children 11 and under. Participants can
register online at http://csc.canton-mi.org
now throughNov. 20. Register byNov. 16 to
receive a commemorativeT-shirt.
Event day registration will be in the
Summit Banquet Room. Awards will be
given for the first place winner along with
a post event celebration featuring raffle
prizes donatedby local businesses.
For more information, visit
http://csc.canton-mi.org or call the Canton
Sports Center at (734) 483-5600.
Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving
Library joins Diaper Drive
Imagine swaddling your toddler in a
paper towel or plastic bag because you
are out of diapers and don't have the
resources to buy more. That's the chal-
lenge facing thousands in Metro Detroit
and the reason theCantonPublic Library
has partnered with the Detroit Area
Diaper Bank for the third annual Stuff
theTruckDiaperDrive.
The library will collect diapers of any
size or brand, newborn through adult,
including pull-ups, swim diapers and
open packages, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Nov. 16 and 17. The diapers will go to the
Detroit Area Diaper Bank, a nonprofit
charitable organization, which dispenses
them to partner agencies serving people
in crisis. Last year, the drive netted more
than 26,000 diapers.
“The diaper drive helps us fulfill our
mission of connecting our community,”
said Library Director Eva Davis. “Many
of our patrons are young families and the
elderly and we are sensitive to their
needs. The lack of clean diapers is a bar-
rier to early literacy for babies and tod-
dlers and causes otherwise healthy sen-
iors to becomehomebound and isolated.”
The drive is part of the Diaper Bank's
larger goal of collecting 200,000 diapers
by Thanksgiving. As Marybeth Levine,
executive director and founder of the
Detroit Area Diaper Bank, explained,
“None of the safety net programs pay for
or provide diapers, not WIC, Food
Stamps or Medicare, leaving those with
the fewest resources even fewer options.”
Since April 2009, the Diaper Bank has
donated 356,833 diapers to 45 organiza-
tions.
Levine encouraged the community to
be generous with diaper donations this
fall. “It's a constant need that affects so
many of our neighbors in need. Every
dollar and every diaper makes a differ-
ence!”
Brian Schultz Chuck Raycraft