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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Memorial ceremonies will take place across northern Michigan to mark National Police Week.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Authorities are warning people to be on the lookout for meth labs after three dump sites were just discovered in Osceola and Wexford Counties.

Monday, April 15, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: People convicted of animal abuse would be required to register with local law enforcement under legislation recently introduced in the Michigan House.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Drones poised for peaceful, everyday use in U.S., but privacy backlash could hamper industry

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Montmorency County Sheriff's department is doubling its police force, thanks to a local mileage passed by taxpayers in the fall.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The funds for the new hires are available after the voters approved a law enforcement millage in the August 2012 election.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The legislation, which the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to consider Thursday, would update a 26-year-old law by requiring police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before accessing the content of all emails and other private information.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  A 50-year-old Charlevoix man is behind bars, accused of paying someone to set fire to a job training center for the disabled.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  More than 50 area law enforcement officers are attending training in Mackinac County.

Friday, June 10, 2011  UPDATE: A reward is now being offered for information leading to the location of Carly Lewis, 16, of Traverse City.  The teenager was last seen June 2.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  House passes bill cutting billions from budget, sends to Senate for likely final passage

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  The Petoskey Department of Public Safety is launching a program that will allow parents to give their children a drug test for free. Would you test your children for drugs?  Tell us Your Point of View!

Thursday, January 06, 2011  The death threat forced Farwell Schools to be on lock down Wednesday for three hours.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  The Traverse City Police Department is hosting its 13th annual Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy in a couple months.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has announced that long-time LRBOI Public Safety Director Joseph LaPorte has been chosen to fill the new position of Tribal Advisor to the Director.