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Police department reports staffing, Narcan program and September activity
Summary
At the Oct. 21 meeting the Grosse Ile Police Department reported 23 employees (16 sworn), a reserve force of about 12, 23 investigations in September, 10 crashes with no injuries, and details about its naloxone program and reserve officers.
Grosse Ile police leaders summarized department staffing, September activity and the agency’s naloxone program at the Oct. 21 Police Commission meeting.
The department reported 23 total employees, including 16 sworn officers, and said an officer hired in recent months completed field training and is now on solo patrol. The department said reserves remain an active part of operations and estimated about 12 reserves are currently available.
Detectives and officers managed 23 investigative cases in September, the presentation said, and responded to 10 crashes that month; department officials said none of the reported crashes involved injuries or fatalities. Officials also said two crashes that were hit‑and‑runs were investigated and resolved and that officers responded to multiple private‑property incidents (for example, a Kroger parking lot) in addition to roadway collisions.
Department leaders reiterated that staffing constraints affect the ability to routinely place officers at every school stop; when feasible, officers have followed buses and assigned detectives to address repeat offenders.
The department outlined its naloxone program: each cruiser carries naloxone kits and a breathing device, dispatch maintains naloxone for public distribution on request (with no formal identification required), and an urgent care location has a free naloxone vending machine. Officials said the department tracks naloxone incidents annually.
Sergeant Vasquez was recognized for completing a nine‑month command leadership program and receiving honorable mention for a research project. The commission also heard public thanks to staff who responded to multiple medical calls in one day and to officers who perform CPR and other life‑saving interventions as part of routine duty.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about definitions (for example, what counts as a private‑property crash) and department procedures; a lieutenant explained private‑property crashes occur in places such as store or school parking lots. No new policy changes or budget votes were taken at the meeting.
