Saginaw Township Police Awards Ceremony
Officers to be Recognized May 15th at Valley Columbian Bldg.
As part of National Police Week, The Saginaw Township Police
Department will hold its annual awards ceremony to recognize service of our officers. This year, nearly 20 officers and civilians will be recognized for their involvement in various incidents including but not limited to; courageous service, meritorious service, life saving, and life-time achievement awards.
Saginaw County Exchange Club 2011 Officer of the Year, Officer Andrew Myers will be recognized as well as personnel that have retired in the past year. In addition, a formal promotion ceremony for Lieutenant John Pelkki and Sergeant Chad Brooks will also take place.
The ceremony begins promptly at 6:00p.m. and concludes with a flag ceremony in front of Township Hall located at 4980 Shattuck Rd (next to the Saginaw Township Police Department.)
A complete list of awards scheduled for the ceremony can be found on our National Police Week/Officer of the year page.
*seating may be limited for this event. Contact the department at 989-793-2310 if you would like to attend.
Personnel Changes
Several Officers Taking on new Roles
Chief Donald F. Pussehl has announced several staffing changes at STPD. Lieutenant Martin Larsen has retired.
Former road patrol Sergeant John Pelkki has been promoted to the position of Lieutenant and will oversee day-today road patrol functions.
Chad Brooks has been promoted to road patrol Sergeant. He previously was a detective in our investigations unit.
Detective Robert Bean has been transferred from the Crime Prevention Unit to the investigations unit. Det. Bean has previously worked as a detective specializing in fraud and white collar crimes. Congratulations to all of our officers on their new assignments!
Lieutenant Larsen Announces Retirement
Road Patrol Lieutenant ends 25 year career
Saginaw Township patrol supervisor Martin Lar
sen has announced his retirement. Lieutenant Larsen began his career with the Saginaw Township Police Department in 1987 as a patrolman. Prior to that he worked for the City of Auburn Hills Police Department for two years and for the City of Zilwaukee.
During his career at Saginaw Township, Lt. larsen has moved through the ranks as a detective, patrol sergeant and detective sergeant. In 2001 he was promoted to the position of Lieutenant in charge of the Patrol Division.
Never one to stay idle, Lt. Larsen has accepted a position with the 70th District Court that will begin in early March. We wish Marty and his family well in his new endeavors.
STPOA Policeman's Ball a Success
STPD raises funds to support scholarships, T.E.A.M. Programs, and assist officer's in times of need.
The 37th annual Saginaw Township Police Officer Association Ball took place on April 21, 2012. The event was deemed a complete success and had everyone agreeing it was one of the best ever. Once again the STPOA board under the leadership of Detective Mindy Worden did a fantastic job.
Thank you to the area businesses and community members that helped by donating raffle prizes and purchased tickets to this popular event. Next year's ball will take place on Saturday April 13, 2013. It will again be held at the Horizon's Conference Center.
Click It or Ticket Campaign
STPD on the look-out for unbelted drivers
Saginaw Township Police Department will participate in the annual spring Click It or Ticket campaign by conducting seat belt enforcement patrols and ticketing unbelted motorists May 21-June 3.
"Stepped up seat belt enforcement serves as a reminder to motorists that the easiest way to protect yourself in a crash is to buckle up." said Saginaw Township Lieutenant John Pelkki. "Law enforcement agencies take motorist safety seriously and will cite drivers who aren't buckled up."
Click It or Ticket is a national mobilization and nearly 160 Michigan law enforcement agencies will take to the streets focusing on unbuckled motorists utilizing daytime seat belt enforcement zones and nighttime mobile patrols
In 2011, nearly 200 people died in traffic crashes in Michigan were not wearing seat belts.
The Click It or Ticket campaign will be supported by television, radio, cable and internet advertising.
The campaign, as well as the enforcement effort, is paid for with federal traffic safety funds from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning.
Michigan law requires all drivers, front seat passengers and passengers 15 and younger in any position in the vehicle to be buckled up.
Children must be in a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4'9" tall. Children must be in a car seat or booster seat until they reach the age requirement or the height requirement, whichever comes first.
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Chief Donald F. Pussehl Jr
Lieutenant Gary Grauf
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