August 2020
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PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES GTB Tribal Police Department Updates GTB Tribal Police Department New Graduates Congratulations to Jordan Burfield, formerly GTB Tribal Police Law Enforcement Cadet, who graduated from Kirtland Police Academy July 3, 2020. Due to COVID-19 the 17-week program was delayed for ten weeks and the cadets were able to graduate July 3, 2020. Jordan Burfield joined the GTB Tribal Police Department as a police officer 7/5/2020 and took his Oath of Office from Judge Long in July and started his Field Training Officer program. Officer Jordan Burfield is a long-time resident of GTB and is looking forward to working with the community.
Domestic Violence Police Officer joins the Tribal Police Department The Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police Department would like to welcome and introduce our new Police Officer, Matt Coburn, who will specialize in domestic violence, working closely with victim services and tribal departments after he completes Field Training Officer program (FTO).
GTB Tribal Court Oath of Office Leelanau County Sheriff Office Oath of Office Officer Michael Godfrey has been working on the COPS Community Police webpage and will be setting up Zoom Meetings (virtual) with the community for Neighborhood Watch and community police topics. For more information on the meetings, visit gtbindians.org and click on the law enforcement tab. Officer Godfrey is looking forward to meeting the community and employees to work together on community police services. He also would like to hear from youth if they have ideas on community police topics. Officer Godfrey is looking to restart Bicycle Safety and other community police projects as well as working closely with the schools on school resource officer issues. If you have ideas or topics you would like to share with Officer Godfrey or just to say hello, he can be reached via email: Michael. Godfrey@gtbindians.com and by telephone: 231-534-7777. Officer Godfrey will be attending community events as determined by COVID-19 precautionary measures to meet and work with community members.
Community Policing: Police Officer, Matt Coburn I’m Matt Coburn. I recently graduated from Kirtland Community College July 3, 2020 and had the opportunity to accept a police officer position with Grand Traverse Band. I look forward to serving the community and I’m honored to be here. I am new to this area, so I look forward to getting familiar with the area and the public. Congratulations and welcome to both these officers who will be a great addition to the Tribal Police Department. **************** COPS Community Police Update COPS Community Police Officer Michael Godfrey was sworn in by Tribal Court and Leelanau County Sheriff Department in July 2020 and completed his Field Training Officer program 7/5/2020.
Hello everyone, I am happy to announce that I will be more involved with the community policing program. We are coming up with new ideas to involve the community due to Covid-19 such as possibly holding ZOOM meetings with the community. This was we will be able to connect with members of the community and still take precautions to keep everyone safe. Another project I will be working on is updating and improving the website to incorporate more involvement with the community. If anyone has questions or concerns, please reach out to me at anytime of the day or night. Feel free to leave me a message and I will get back with you as soon as I can. I have provided my contact information below. Email: Michael.godfrey@gtbindians.com Office: 231-534-7777 Work Cell: 231-357-3278 Regards, Officer Michael Godfrey
