LANSING, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Sheriff’s Office was among a dozen police agencies who were honored by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Wednesday for their assistance in helping to make sure businesses and residents complied with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s” Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order.
Hundreds of complaints and questions have been filed with Nessel’s office since the Executive Order became effective March 23.
The volume of calls in the Attorney General’s office was so overwhelming that the department called upon local law enforcement agencies across the state to help encourage compliance with the order.
A press release from the Attorney General’s office said Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Bob Stevenson, as well as Blaine Koops and Matt Saxton from the Michigan Sheriffs Association, were instrumental in getting the word out to their members.
In addition, the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan was credited with providing constant input and recommendations as issues were raised.
