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Decorated state police colonel, THS alumnus dies at 89

Published by Tec. Herald Admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 2:02pm

Ritchie Truman (RT) Davis, a 1955 graduate of Tecumseh High School who went on to earn the rank of colonel and become the director of the Michigan State Police, died at the age of 89 on March 4 in Lansing, Mich.

Wright takes command of Tecumseh police

Published by Tec. Herald Admin on Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:05pm

TECUMSEH — When Jeff Wright started his law enforcement career about 20 years ago, he didn’t expect to become his hometown’s police chief.

Wright promoted to Tecumseh police chief

Published by Tec. Herald Admin on Wed, 10/08/2025 - 11:24am

TECUMSEH — After serving as interim police chief for the past month, the Tecumseh City Council officially promoted Jeff Wright to chief Monday.

Mayor’s son donates $20k to Tecumseh police, fire

Published by Tec. Herald Admin on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 2:24pm

Matthew Baker, a 1996 graduate of Tecumseh High School and son of Mayor Jack Baker, was at his father’s last city council meeting Monday to present a $20,000 donation to the city to be split between the Tecumseh Police Department and the Tecumseh Fire Department.

Retired police officer reunites with woman he saved 43 years ago

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 08/23/2023 - 11:52am

Sally (Scott) Greenham was three years old in July 1980 when she first formed a connection with Tecumseh native Gaylord Long, but she doesn’t remember the event.

Tecumseh graduate finds positive experience in local law enforcement

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:56pm

Officer Hayden Williams points to his positive experiences with law enforcement growing up in Tecumseh as the impetus to a career in the Tecumseh Police Department (TPD).

Tecumseh Police rescue dog from Standish Pond

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 12:23pm

On one of the coldest nights of the year Lois Lane’s faithful canine companion, Sasha, got out of her yard and became lost, wandering through the city to the north end of Indian Crossing Trails Park.

TPS budget cuts police/resource officer program

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 06/09/2021 - 3:25pm

Tecumseh Public  Schools has requested an end to having a police officer, or resource officer, working inside school buildings, according to a report from Tecumseh City Manager Dan Swallow to city council on Monday.

Hiking Safely - Police issue statement on safety at city parks

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 1:43pm

As the weather gets warmer and Mother Nature starts showing all her glory, it’s the perfect time to get out into nature. The Tecumseh area has many beautiful natural spots in town and nearby.

Statistics drop in annual police report for 2020

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 12:43pm

The annual report of the Tecumseh Police Department, presented by Chief Brett Coker at Monday’s city council meeting, showed a sharp decline in the number of arrests and accidents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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