Articles for tag: Saline Police Department

July 10, 2025

Saline Extends Contracts With Police Deputy and Chief

At Saline City Council’s July 7 meeting, the council approved to extend a three-year contract with Deputy Chief Andrew Hartwig and an additional one-year contract with Police Chief Marlene Radzik. Deputy Hartwig’s contract extends through June 30, 2028, and will be renegotiated with three months’ prior notice to the date. Chief Radzik’s will last through ...

June 9, 2025

Sue Kelch

Public Safety Saline

Saline’s Female Police Officers Share Their Stories in Behind the Badge

Saline’s female police officers, including Chief Marlene Radzik, share their reasons for joining the force, challenges faced, and how they’re reshaping perceptions in law enforcement. Photo: Front: Officers Sieja, Schoeneich and Chief Radzik photo courtesy of Saline Police Dept Saline’s Police Chief Marlene Radzik is a busy person. You may find her at the Saline ...

May 14, 2025

Steven Sheldon

Public Safety Saline

Saline Officer Finds Purpose on Patrol: “We Want to Help”

During National Police Week, Officer Paul Rakovitis shares the challenges and rewards of keeping his community safe. Photo: Saline Police Officer Paul Rakovitis. Photo by Steven Sheldon Note: As part of our Police Week 2025 coverage, The Sun Times News is featuring profiles of local officers to recognize their service and help readers get acquainted ...

October 28, 2024

Lonnie Huhman

Community County Education Featured Education Michigan Saline Saline Education Washtenaw County

Saline Area Schools are looking to create a new role for Safety and Security

Saline Area Schools (SAS) are planning to make some personnel changes in regard to school safety, which includes the hiring of a Director of Safety and Security. In his Oct. 25 community message, Saline Superintendent Steve Laatsch said, “Starting December 1, Saline Area Schools is ending the contract with the Saline Police Department, and School ...

September 12, 2024

Lonnie Huhman

Community Government Michigan Saline Saline Government

Saline Police Investigating Theft of Political Signs

The political season is in full swing both nationally and locally, and sometimes things can get a little heated and at times, maybe even illegal. The Saline Police Department sent out a message on social media related to some local issues. Here’s the Sept. 8 post on SPD’s Facebook page: “The Saline Police Department is ...

June 28, 2024

Lonnie Huhman

Community Michigan Saline Washtenaw County

Saline Police said the ‘suspect handed a note to a teller demanding money’

Police nab bank robber after he fled the Old National Bank branch on June 27. The Saline Police said at 9:30 a.m. on June 27, Saline Police officers responded to a reported bank robbery at the Old National at 200 N. Maple Road. “The suspect handed a note to a teller demanding money and implied ...