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Vol. 137, No. 50
Even the Grinch was in a
holiday mood last week
when the annual Shop with a
Hero event took place.
See page 6.

Township police awarded accreditation

The Plymouth Township
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Canton Township was Police Department has been
recently awarded a Michigan awarded the prestigious
Michigan Law Enforcement
Department of Agriculture Accreditation (MLEAC)
and Rural Development Certificate.
grant for the purchase of a The official designation was
variety of fruit trees. awarded to the department, the
See page 2.
accreditation team and Police
Chief James H. Knittel, Jr. by
Robert Stevenson, executive
director of the Michigan
Association of Chiefs of Police.
To obtain the designation, the
Vol. 75, No. 50 Plymouth Township department
A routine traffic stop in had to prove compliance with
Inkster resulted in charges state-of-the-art standards in four
of sexually trafficking a areas: policy and procedures,
young girl from the Saginaw administration, operations and Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Robert Stevenson presented the
Chippewa Tribe. support services. prestigious certificate of accreditation to Police Chief James H. Knittel and members of the accredita-
See page 6. According to the association, tion team during ceremonies last week. Photo by Dave Willett
accreditation is a proactive com-
mitment to improving the pro- sional department and fewer ticipated to ensure the depart- Knittel said that he could not
fessionalism and overall lawsuits, according to the associ- ment achieved the highest levels be prouder of his officers and
approach of a law enforcement ation website. of professionalism and account- leadership of Assistant Police
agency. A department voluntari- Currently, there are 588 sepa- ability, a spokesman noted. Chief Daniel Kudra.
ly adopts policies, procedures, rate law enforcement agencies “We need to get the other 90 Trustee John Stewart said
Vol. 22, No. 50 and standards to follow while in Michigan and Plymouth percent of all police depart- this is one of the highest honors
Members of the policing a community. By using Township is now one of only 53 ments certified-all across and police department can
Northville Township Police such best-in-industry standards, to achieve the accreditation. As Michigan,” Stevenson, a retired receive and congratulated
Department welcomed new the outcome is a more consistent part of the three-year assess- police chief, told the assembled Knittel, Kudra, the accreditation
officer Andrew Prieskorn to approach to policing that leads ment process, every township audience and members of the team and all the members of the
the force last week. to fair treatment, a more profes- officer and 911 dispatcher par- board of trustees last week. department.
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Students in Plymouth
Township schools will be
joined next fall by a new
school resource officer fund-
ed by the township.
See page 5.

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Romulus Police Ofc.
Bryce Moon has been named
as the Officer of the Quarter Happy shoppers
by the department based on Romulus children had some special
his exemplary job perform- helpers during the annual Shop with A Cop
ance. event last week at the Walmart in Belleville.
See page 3. Officers helped the young shoppers
choose Christmas gifts for members of
their families, courtesy of local donors. The
entire shopping excursion was paid for by
fund raising events officers organized dur-
ing the year along with personal contribu-
tions and donations from local businesses.
Vol. 75, No. 50 Even the Grinch was on hand at the store
The Wayne Police and presented each of the young shoppers
Department is seeking accred- with a special gift to help celebrate the holi-
day.
itation from the Michigan
Association of Chiefs of Police,
a designation held by only Canton Patriot Park to be upgraded in phases
about 50 percent of state
departments.
See page 4. Canton Township officials ties, according to the website. are to keep the park as natural Canton Township
have begun the first phase of a Leisure Services Director as possible and ensure that Supervisor Anne Marie
$15 million plan to improve Greg Hohenberger told mem- every feature is handicap Graham-Hudak said the town-
Ridge Road Park. bers of the board that he has accessible. ship will continue to apply for
Members of the board of also been notified that the proj- The total expense for the grants and other available
trustees voted in favor of ect will receive some federal plan, when complete, is about funding to complete the proj-
matching a $1 million grant funding for improvements at $15 million, officials said, but ect. She said the township-
Vol. 75, No. 50 from the Michigan Department the 134-acre park. Plans the project will be completed board is dedicated to the proj-
The 15-year-old student of Natural Resources (MDNR) include a community educa- in stages and as funding is ect.
seriously injured by a hit- administered Spark Grant. The tion center, sledding hill, a uni- available. Hohenberger told She added that the goal in
and-run driver Dec. 8 program made more than $65 versally accessible playground the board access to the park, the township is for every resi-
remains hospitalized in seri- million in available in coron- and walking paths along with parking, and walking trails dent to have a park within at
ous condition. avirus recovery funds and sup- other pedestrian amenities. would be in the first phase of 10-minute walk from their
See page 3. ports public recreation facili- Hohenberger said the plans the park improvements. home, also a national standard.

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