Local law enforcement representatives sign an updated domestic violence policy at Petoskey City Hall created through the assistance of a federal grant from the Department of Justice.  Pictured signing the document are (front, from left) James R. Lindermann, Emmet County Prosecutor; Chris Krajewski, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Program Director, Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan a collaborating partner on the grant; (back row) Patrick C. Wyman, Chief of Police, Mackinac City Police; Dan Branson, Chief of Police, Harbor Springs Police Department; John Calabrese, Director of Public Safety, City of Petoskey; F/Lt. Blake Davis, Gaylord Post Regional Commander of the Michigan State Police; Sheriff Peter A. Wallin, Emmet County Sheriff’s Office; and Greg Clark, Assistant Director, Charlevoix-Cheboygan-Emmet Central Dispatch Authority/9-1-1.  Not pictured, Jeff Cobe, Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
Emmet County law enforcement signified their commitment to ensuring quality and consistency in the way domestic abuse calls are handled within, and across, departments by signing an updated policy at the Petoskey City Building on Thursday, November 29.  The policy outlines law enforcement officers’ responsibilities when responding to calls related to domestic abuse.

On hand for the policy signing were representatives from the Emmet County law enforcement community, including the Emmet County Prosecutor’s Office, Emmet County Sheriff’s Office, Harbor Springs Police Department, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, Michigan State Police, Mackinaw City Police Department, the Petoskey Department of Public Safety and Charlevoix-Cheboygan-Emmet 911 Central Dispatch.