Paul Egan Detroit Free Press Published 10:10 p.m. UTC Aug 1, 2018 Five Michigan State Police officers are facing discipline in connection with an off-duty drinking party at an office used by a Flint-area drug task force, the agency confirmed Wednesday. Three command officers, including the head of the task force, have been placed on desk duty or administrative leave and disciplinary proceedings are under way for them and two lower-ranked officers, the department said. All five are members of the Flint Area Narcotics Group, known by the acronym FANG. It’s a multi-jurisdictional task force in which members of the MSP work as a team with officers assigned from local police agencies. The commander of the Lapeer post, First Lt. Shannon Sims, has been reassigned as the new commander of FANG, the MSP said. “The Michigan State Police expects and demands the highest standards of professional conduct from our enforcement and civilian members,” said a statement issued to the Free Press. “As such, we take all allegations of misconduct seriously.” More on Freep.com: MSP: Fired trooper tried to cover up ATV Taser death details Family thanks the trooper who saved them nearly 40 years ago Lori Dougovito, a spokeswoman for the MSP, said the department would not confirm or release details beyond the written statement. But two police sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the drinking was discovered after a municipal police officer who was also assigned to the task force was involved in a traffic accident after drinking… [Read full story]
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