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Department report: monthly stats, equipment upgrades and canine death highlighted
Summary
The police department presented monthly call and enforcement statistics, said the board approved purchase of 17 Taser Ten devices under a five‑year plan, outlined plans to replace aging in‑car laptops and a 1992 Kohler generator, and announced the death of police canine Atlas.
During the Grosse Ile Police Commission meeting, department leaders reviewed operations and equipment plans and reported a recent loss in the K‑9 unit.
Speaker 4 presented monthly statistics for September through November, noting September had 753 incoming calls (70 911) with 100 traffic stops and 42 citations; October had 746 calls (64 911) and 28 citations; November had 646 calls (79 911) and 35 citations. The detective bureau’s clearance counts were provided for the three months.
On equipment, the department said the board approved acquiring 17 new Taser Ten devices, with Axon’s five‑year service plan and a buyback for old units included in the contract. Speaker 2 described current in‑car laptops (from 2018) as near end‑of‑life and said the township IT vendor will be considered for replacements. The department plans to issue an RFP through the township engineering firm to replace the 1992 Kohler generator after stress testing and noted the generator still runs but shows wear.
The department also announced the death of Police Canine Atlas during a routine medical procedure and offered condolences to the handler identified in the transcript; the department said leadership would consult the handler about timing and need for a replacement canine.
Department representatives emphasized education in traffic enforcement and gave examples of reserve support at local events. Follow‑up on equipment procurement and the generator RFP will appear before the board when ready.
