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Lawrence R. Carey,Chief of Police 42350 Ann Arbor Road - Plymouth, Michigan 48170 (734) 453-3869

Community Background
Located in Wayne County, only a half hour from Detroit by expressway, yet beyond the area of urban sprawl, Plymouth has managed to maintain the identity envisioned by its founding fathers when they named the Michigan village after Plymouth, Massachusetts, where some of its early settlers had lived. Kellogg Park, the hub of the City's business district, reminds many visitors of a New England common. Once called Plymouth Green, it is an attractive focal point for the many festivals and activities that take place in the community. Plymouth's historic Old Village contains antique and specialty shops, restaurants and markets. While proud of its small-town atmosphere, Plymouth Township is host to high tech, manufacturing, and industrial firms in technological parks designed to enhance the region without disturbing residential areas. Plymouth Township currently has a population of 27,000 (75,000 daytime) and encompasses 16 square miles. The ethnic composition of the Township is approximately 98.5% white. The population is growing at a moderate rate. Population at full development is expected to be approximately 35,000.

Plymouth-Canton School District encompasses 54-square mile area and more than 15,000 students. Students in the district consistently score above the state average on assessment tests and above the national average on the SAT. One of the most innovative educational facilities in Michigan, Centennial Educational Park houses both Plymouth-Canton and Plymouth-Salem High Schools. The 305-acre park is one-of-a-kind learning complex with over 200 teachers, counselors, and specialists. The park serves more than 4,000 high school students plus the Community Education Program. Higher education opportunities include Schoolcraft College in Livonia, and a number of colleges and universities within a 30-minute drive, including University of Michigan Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses, Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, and Detroit institutions such as Wayne State University and University of Detroit.

Recreational opportunities include a wide range of sports: hiking, golf, ice skating at an indoor rink, community sports leagues, and water activities on chains of nearby lakes and rivers. Spectators can enjoy the Plymouth Whalers (OHL) hockey team or any of the Detroit major league sports teams. Cultural activities include the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, Community Chorus, Community Band, Fife and Drum Corps., museums, and a number of festivals throughout the year. The Township is served by two local newspapers (one weekly, the other semiweekly).

Township Government
The Township is governed by a Township Board that is comprised of a Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and four Trustees, each elected on an at-large, partisan basis for a four-year term. The next election will be held in 2000. The Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer are full-time employees of the Township. The Supervisor is the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of Plymouth Township and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Township. The Police Chief reports to and is appointed by the Supervisor and confirmed by the Board. This is a Department Head position and is on equal footing with other Department Heads (Fire, Building, Finance, and Public Service).

Police Department
The Police Department is organized into three Divisions: Patrol, Administration, and Support Services. The Department has a total of 44 full-time employees (29 sworn) and an annual budget of $3.9 million. The fiscal year is from January 1 to December 31. The Police Chief is supported by 1 Lieutenant, 4 Patrol Sergeants, 1 Detective Sergeant, 2 Detectives, 16 Patrol Officers, 2 DARE Officers, I Crime Prevention/Community Resource Officer, 1 K-9 Officer, 1 Records Manager, 1 Communications Supervisor, 1 Administrative Office Manager, 3 Clerks, 9 Police Service Aides/Dispatchers. Office space for the Police Department was recently renovated. The Patrol Officers work a twelve-hour shift/84-hour biweekly schedule. The priorities of the department are still neighborhood patrol and traffic enforcement. The employees of the Police Department are unionized and represented by the Police Officers Association of Michigan.

Plymouth Township Police Department

Value Statement
As members of the Charter Township of Plymouth's Police Department, we are...

Professionals in law enforcement and leaders in community service.

Committed to providing knowledgeable and unbiased service to the community.

Responding expediently to our community's requests, ensuring a demeanor of patience and respect at all times.

Committed to maintaining a community oriented policing effort in order to anticipate the needs of the public.

Honoring a professional integrity that provides a quality and dedicated service.

A progressively structured law enforcement agency, seeking continuous improvement to aggressively solve problems through community team work.

Vision Statement

To provide professional, courteous service with quality and integrity while being recognized as leaders in innovative services to our community and to the law enforcement profession.

Mission Statement

Oriented towards the Community and dedicated to protecting human rights through personal and professional excellence.

The Plymouth Township Police Department has utilized Total Quality Management and Community Policing Teams to examine problems and processes that need to be addressed. These teams are made up of individuals who have a stake in the outcome. Officers have been utilized in a number of areas, including bicycle patrol; k-9; design and implementation of the new report forms, procurement of new firearms; and the physical fitness program.

Police Department staff conducts dispatching for the Plymouth Township Police Department, the City of Plymouth Police Department and the Plymouth Community Fire Department. Patrol cars are equipped with Mobile Data Terminals and an 800-megahertz communications system. Recently, the Township has installed automated live-scan fingerprinting and mug-shot systems and the Department is part of Oakland County CLEMIS. In 2000, the Police Department recorded approximately 19,951 calls for service and reported 891 Part 1 crimes and 854 Part II crimes.