Interim Police Chief Joe Trigg Discusses Taking over GRPD

Interim police chief Joe Trigg discusses taking over GRPD

As the Grand Rapids Police Department prepares for a change in leadership, the newly appointed interim chief says he is humbled to have been selected to run the department during this time of transition.

GRPD chief blasts anti-police politicians as he departs for better job in Florida

Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom is moving to Florida for a better job, and he’s leaving little doubt about the motivations behind his departure. “When you politicize policing, that’s a recipe for failure,” Winstrom noted in a final press conference on Friday. “Show me a city across the country anywhere that is a high performing successful city, and I will show you a high performing successful police department,” he said. “Those two go ha…

Grand Rapids names interim leader for police department

Grand Rapids city leaders announced who will lead the police department during the search for the next chief.Deputy Chief Joseph Trigg was named interim chief by City Manager Mark Washington. He will handle the roughly 300-person department once Chief Eric Winstrom departs for his new job in Pensacola, Fla.The announcement was promised last week during a press conference by Washington and Winstrom.Winstrom is expected to start in Pensacola by Ma…

Progressive Activists Send the Grand Rapids Police Chief to Florida - Michigan Enjoyer

In a final press conference, Chief Eric Winstrom explained that it's hard to police a city when local politicians don't support your work The post Progressive Activists Send the Grand Rapids Police Chief to Florida appeared first on Michigan Enjoyer.