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Chief told commissioners the canine car was sold to Wyandotte for $25,000, the department received and cashed the check and planned to deliver the vehicle to the buyer rather than bringing the buyer to the island. The commission also approved purchasing 13 replacement laptops for patrol vehicles after staff determined the department’s existing 2018-model laptops “can’t actually be upgraded past Windows 10,” and vendor support for that operating system is ending.

The department is reviewing generator replacement options. Chief said contractors and consultants have inspected the site and that a solar generator option was evaluated but found not feasible for now; staff are also considering replacing the existing unit with a similar model and placing the replacement outside where it would be less expensive to maintain. The department has offered the existing 33-year-old generator to other township departments, but no department had accepted it yet.

The chief described volunteer support for Island Fest: Woodhaven and Wayne County reserve officers will assist, particularly for fireworks night; reserves perform long volunteer shifts and the department plans traffic-control strategies tied to the scheduled bridge closures. Staff warned the number of reserves available at peak times is variable and Wayne County deputies on scene will make final traffic-control decisions.

Chief and deputy chief gave a training and activity report for April 2025: 619 calls for service, 757 incoming dispatch calls and 119 911 calls (as read aloud in the meeting); 46 traffic stops, 14 citations, 58 notices to appear, 72 verbal warnings, and other incident counts. Training completed in April included anti-bias training, autism awareness for law enforcement, dive team and SWAT monthly training, foundations and ethics for law enforcement, field interaction with mentally ill persons, intoxilyzer 9000 training for OWI enforcement, speed measurement recertification and mental health first aid for public safety officers. The department’s D.A.R.E. officer, Officer John Canterbury, led a fifth-grade D.A.R.E. graduation noted by the chief.

Deputy Chief Brozick and the chief said island residents have provided positive feedback about traffic control during the bridge closure and that the department is compiling lessons learned to inform longer-term engineering or signage changes. Staff noted that some traffic-management decisions (for example at the Riverview intersection) involve Wayne County roads and outside agencies, which limits what the department can change unilaterally.

The department also reported reserve activity and upcoming events in May: reserve officers logged time in April and are scheduled to support Memorial Day runs, the high school graduation and Island Fest over the long holiday weekend.

No ordinances or budget approvals were recorded in these updates during the meeting; the laptop purchase was described as previously approved by the township board in an earlier meeting and the canine car sale was already completed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Police Commission - 20 May 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission heard department updates: sale of the canine vehicle for $25,000, approval to buy 13 replacement laptops, evaluation of generator replacement and solar options, Island Fest staffing plans with bridge closures, D.A.R.E. graduation and April operational statistics.","taxTitle","Grosse Ile, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55649,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6527712,"Grosse Ile commission lifts probation for officer, recommends commissioner appointment and approves conditional job offer",115,415000,530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537826-65e2533c00bd756ec902586123b5ecf5&start=415&end=530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537826-65e2533c00bd756ec902586123b5ecf5/thumbnail_415000.jpg","/articles/6527712/Michigan/Grosse-Ile-commission-lifts-probation-for-officer-recommends-commissioner-appointment-and-approves-conditional-job-offer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527712-a434cbf5659b47c861e47f45c0e0fd37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195582&Signature=bnOVX4iG~uumWY936SPtJ-NZiw43nAI9g-m79774VHxXEe2SzYJbEr4oCz~zeEoLHyBF0vbklMHIt6Ne7ak9XfaJ~updTXpzEi6dAxvZap7ABQKHV0Ed7kav1q-F5zyhc39CACrCU6D7-zIseju7uSi-ey3TSowniHtcULg~mV0FdAVfjAcOJRC7s9KnkzHix-rSH5i32zcRLJ3~9prRrrRx8hGsRwlUk0gKCv6hKV2I~XtJJDkPMizojFfNC8VVrDgpnylxqz13499lJexYLW5XMYjG5lwnXw1zZAJtPsIU4jO80HGc4FUho-0O9QE9rfFA-Ao-0R1iq9X57oDD5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Police Commission removed the probationary status of Officer Asher White, recommended Mark Milewski to fill an open commission seat pending township board approval and approved a conditional job offer for a candidate identified as Mr. Ames.

Commissioners voted on the three personnel items during the meeting; each motion passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tally provided in the transcript. Chief (Grosse Ile Police Department) said White completed his field training officer (FTO) program about a year ago “with no issues,” that White has been assigned to the midnight shift and “has been a great addition to our department.” Commissioner Franca moved to remove Officer White’s probationary status effective May 6, 2025; the motion carried.

The commission also voted to recommend that the township board appoint Mark Milewski to the Grosse Ile Police Commission. Commissioners said they interviewed multiple candidates and that Milewski’s experience best matched the commission’s current needs; the recommendation will go to the township board for final approval.

Finally, commissioners approved presenting a conditional offer of employment to a candidate identified in the meeting as Mr. Ames. Chief explained the conditional offer is contingent on a background investigation, a psychological exam, a physical exam, a drug screen and successful completion of a one-year probationary period. The chief noted the hire would help backfill a previous resignation and that, if all conditions are not met, the conditional offer is not valid.

Votes at a glance: all three motions were approved by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript records “All in favor? Aye” for each item but does not record a numerical roll-call or named yes/no votes.

The commission’s actions affect current staffing: during discussion the chief said the department would be at 23 total employees, including 16 sworn officers, with one remaining vacancy after the planned hire is completed. The recommendation to appoint Milewski still requires township board action before he would join the commission; the conditional offer to Mr. Ames remains contingent on completion of the checks the chief described.

No statutes or ordinances were cited during these personnel votes, and the motions were recorded as internal personnel actions of the Grosse Ile Police Commission.","At a police commission meeting, commissioners removed Officer Asher White’s probationary status, recommended Mark Milewski for a police commission seat subject to board approval, and approved a conditional employment offer for a candidate identified as Mr. Ames.","actionData","errors"]

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Grosse Ile police: canine car sold, laptops ordered, generator options evaluated; Island Fest staffing and April statistics reported

Grosse Ile commission lifts probation for officer, recommends commissioner appointment and approves conditional job offer