Board to vote on jail suicide case settlement By: Alex Szwarc | C&G Newspapers | Published April 15, 2021
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MACOMB COUNTY After emerging from closed session, a case involving a death at the Macomb County Jail is closer to being settled.
At the April 7 Macomb County Board of Commissioners Government Oversight Committee meeting, the commission unanimously approved a motion involving a settlement.
The item will now be forwarded to full board, where a final vote will happen April 29.
The settlement would be for up to $150,000 in a case that centers around a 2017 suicide in the Macomb County Jail. The commission was in close session for about 50 minutes.
Local youngster celebrates two years cancer free
Max is pictured with his father, Mitch. For his upcoming birthday, Max wants an airplane.
Photo by Deb Jacques
MACOMB TOWNSHIP It was a cause worth recognizing for Max Kusza.
April 1 marked two years of Kusza being cancer free. He also turns 3 on April 10.
In marking the two-year anniversary, special signage was proudly displayed on the front lawn of the family’s Macomb Township home that read “Heroes come in all sizes! Super Max.” Additionally, visits were made by members of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office via a drive-by with lights and sirens, an officer from the Fraser Department of Public Safety presenting Max with a challenge coin, and workers from GFL Environmental stopping by.
Photo provided by the Michigan State Police
State police outfit vehicles with calming kits to help people with autism
METRO DETROIT April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Michigan State Police is joining with other law enforcement agencies to not only raise awareness about autism, but also include new calming bags in their patrol vehicles.
The calming bags will be given out to people on the autism spectrum or their families, if desired. They are designed to help people with autism cope with the often stressful nature of interacting with first responders.
“With any community that we want to reach out to, there are communication barriers,” explained Lt. Sarah Krebs, of the Michigan State Police. “This is one of the ways to bridge that gap with the autistic community. We want to train our officers to recognize common signs of autism and how to interact with them in constructive, positive ways. Bright lights and loud sirens can be intimidating to an autistic child, and if w
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