The Lake Orion Police Department has a new React Unit to help with crowd and traffic management assignments during festivals, parades and other events.
In addition to event management and patrol, these units will be used for frozen water incidents, patrol and activity on Lake Orion lake.
The three All-Terrain Vehicles or ATV’s are completely equipped with signage, emergency lights and sirens. The Unit became active in September 2015 and has already been utilized at downtown events.
Officers Larry Jones, Michael Terenzi and Norman Kutchenmeister provide the magic behind the machines. All three officers are certified in the patrol function and ATV safety. Officer Terenzi is also a DNR State certified ATV safety instructor / inspector. All three officers have previous training and experience as ATV operators with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, ATV Unit.
The best part ? the officers purchased and donated the use of these vehicles to the Lake Orion Police Department for law enforcement purposes.
Officer Larry Jones stated ‘We are happy to provide these vehicles to the Lake Orion community. We hope to improve event safety and emergency response at times and in places where traditional police vehicles can’t respond.?
Chief Jerry Narsh agreed stating ‘These guys are dedicated, well trained officers who bring an added level of response ability to our department and our community, not only did they donate the vehicles, Officers Terenzi and Kutchenmeister are Reserve Police Officers, who also donate the patrol services and time?
‘This is a win-win for the community. Please say hello and take a peek at their vehicles when you see them. They welcome questions and are proud new members of the LOPD family,? Chief Narsh said.