2/5/14 - The Tyrone Township Board heard a presentation from county officials yesterday on the performance and benefits of the township's dedicated road patrol. County Commissioner Dave Domas, 911 Director Don Arbic, and Undersheriff Mike Murphy delivered the presentation. Murphy says the Sheriff's Department delivers monthly reports and crime statistics to the township, but this was their first opportunity to meet directly with the board and get feedback on their performance. Hartland and Tyrone Townships contracted for a dedicated road patrol for decades before canceling the contract last year. Since then, Tyrone has contracted for a sheriff's deputy to patrol for an extra eight hours per day, supplementing the normal services offered by the sheriff. Last night, the presenters talked about the process of taking and vetting calls for assistance. The township board responded positively to the presentation, but requested that more information be brought forward regarding response times to calls in Tyrone. Murphy tells WHMI the Sheriff's Department will look into that request. He explained for the board that having a dedicated patrol deputy ensures that Tyrone residents get personal responses to even low-priority calls for service. This is reflected in the crime statistics supplied to the board, which indicate that Tyrone has the second-highest ratio of services calls to actual arrests of any municipality in the county, narrowly beaten by Brighton Township. (TD)
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