Napoleon was appointed Wayne County Sheriff after the position became vacant in 2009. He was elected to remain in the position in 2012 and was re-elected every four years since, most recently in 2020. He spent most of his career at the Detroit Police Department, starting in 1975 and worked his way up to police chief, assuming the position in 1998. He retired from DPD in 2001 and became Wayne County assistant executive in 2004.
Napoleon ran for mayor in 2013, losing to the current mayor, Mike Duggan, by about 10 percentage points.
Napoleon, the son of a minister, was a Detroit Public Schools student, graduating from Cass Technical High School, later earning his bachelor s degree from Mercy College of Detroit and his doctorate from Michigan State University.
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He was everybody s keeper, but he was also part of this neighborhood. Neighbors remember Sheriff Benny Napoleon
Neighbors are remembering Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon after his death from COVID-19.
Posted at 11:24 PM, Dec 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-20 13:36:41-05 He was everybody s keeper, but he was also part of this neighborhood, said Wright.
He would participate in community meetings, events, and the former preacher s kid would speak from the pulpit at the nearby church when invited.
Wright recalls a string of break-ins and a promise from Napoleon that they would catch the perpetrators. We saw them on TV, Wright said. They got them!
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Because of that, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new epidemic order with changes to the previous restrictions.
“We can start to lift some of the protocols that we put in place,” said Gov. Whitmer at her press conference, “Slowly, strategically.”
As the numbers improved, Whitmer said the ‘Pause’ placed on the state’s economy would be lifted in phases, Friday she announced the first steps.
All students are able, to return to face-to-face learning and entertainment centers can reopen.
“Places like movie theaters, stadiums, bowling alleys and casinos are permitted to reopen,” Whitmer said.
With one key caveat, no food or drink service at these places.
Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies after battle with COVID-19
Sheriff Napoleon dies at 65 after battle with virus
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He was 65 years old.
Napoleon was hospitalized late last month. He tested negative Nov. 13, but on Nov. 17 he experienced a rise in temperature. That is when his primary care doctor conducted a second test. He was notified about testing positive for the virus two days later.
Since March, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has lost one commander and two deputies to COVID-19.
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“Thank you to everyone for their prayers and to continue praying for the family,” said his daughter, Tiffani Jackson.