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RECRUIT CLASS 124 . . . of the Frankenmuth Police Department Reserve Officer program graduated from their training with a  commencement held Wednesday, April 17. The nine new reserve officers are, front row (l-r), Bryan Blackstock, Skylar Strickland, Madison Paten, Caelie Crowe and Lonnie Crowe, Jr.; (back) Scott Nedoff, Rico Jones, Anthony Strong and Caiden Mohr. 

Serving with Pride

By Tom Meyer, Mayor Pro Tem

  Frankenmuth Police Department recently held a graduation ceremony for its Reserve Training Academy, last week at the Bavarian Inn Lodge. Recruit Class 124 consisted of nine recruits including a couple who commuted from Lansing to attend the training sessions. The class adopted the motto of “Serving with Pride.”

  The Police Department Reserve unit began in 1968, to supplement the regular certified officers during the Bavarian Festival. In 1968, the Bavarian Festival was a nine-day festival. Today’s Reserve Officers provide valuable support during large events, festivals and other events. Having this support increases the ability / capacity to maintain public safety.

  Frankenmuth Police Chief Don Mawer added, “Some of our reserve officers are drawn from our local community. They help reinforce trust and facilitate positive interactions.”

  Academy training consists of 160 hours of learning report writing, traffic control, defensive tactics, firearms, leadership, as well as First Aid and CPR. ...

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