Canton Police Department
Canton will host Citizens Police Academy

Mar.18, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “We recognize the value of transparency in police work, and believe in the age-old concept of the police are the public and the public are the police.” The Canton Township Police Department will offer some very special training April 23 through
Canton promotes 6 police officers to new ranks

Newly promoted lieutenants and sergeants in the Canton Police Department received their new badges and took their oaths of office earlier this month. The officers were congratulated by Public Safety Director Todd Mutchler, center, and Township Supervisor Phil LaJoy, not pictured. Jan. 7, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News
Canton Police announce the retirement of two veteran officers

Nov. 26, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Deputy Chief Robert Kerr and Police Officer Kevin Rize will both retire after more than 28 years of service. Chief Kerr started his career as a patrol officer in 1985 after graduating from the University of Michigan and earning a Master’s Degree From Easter
Canton: 16 police, fire officers named to new ranks

Sep. 24, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Recently promoted public safety department command officers received their new badges from Township Supervisor Phil LaJoy, followed by the oath of office administered by Township Clerk Terry Bennett during the Sept. 10 meeting of the Canton Township Board of Trustees. Christopher Stoecklein is the
WANTED-Breaking and Entering and Credit Card Fraud

Sep. 17, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Canton Police are seeking public assistance after releasing surveillance photos of a woman of interest regarding multiple car thefts in the area of Lower Rouge Trail Park. Police say during one
Police request help with identification of suspect

July 24, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. The Canton Police Department is seeking public help and released surveillance photos of a female subject who is suspected of stealing a patron’s purse at Dunkin Donuts on Ford Road this July 3. The incident took place at approximately 2 PM. The female is
Canton Police investigate bank robbery

Jun. 19, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Canton Police are asking for assistance in identifying a bank robbery suspect and have released surveillance photos taken at the Best Bank located inside Kroger on Michigan Avenue at Canton Center Road. The suspect, who implied he was armed is described only as a
Canton Police lieutenant facing charges

Apr. 9, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. In a prepared statement, the Canton Police Department announced today that a police lieutenant Jerry Hardesty, 55, was arraigned on several charges stemming from a criminal investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police. Canton Public Safety Director Todd Mutchler said Hardesty, a 24-year veteran