Police Department

1180 N. Hemlock Rd
t: (989) 642-2097

Office Hours:
M-F 8:00am - 5:00 pm

  Chief Jack Doyle

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For those residents unaware, Saginaw County has an emergency notification system called GeoCast Web     . The system has the ability to deliver timely information to thousands of residents via home phones, cell phones, text and e-mail.
 
GeoCast Web, which is used extensively by law enforcement, fire/EMS and emergency management operations worldwide. It also has the capability to customize emergency notifications based on location of the incident.  For example, if there’s a severe weather alert in Richland Township, Saginaw County, the system is able to be programmed to contact only those in the affected area rather than notifying everyone in the entire county. 
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If you would like to register for the “Emergency Notification System”, please click on the email address listed below orgo to the Saginaw County 911 website page at:  https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/public_safety/9-1-1_administration/index.php 
click on “Emergency Notification Registration” under the department menu and follow the prompts.  

Richland Township Police Department

Richland Township Police Department has four full time Officers. The Police Chief is Jack Doyle. Other sworn full time Officer(s) for the Richland Township Police Department are:  Officer Whitney Meissner and Officer Chris Goldman.  Officer Kirt Shields serves as the officer for the Village of Merrill/Jonesfield Township.  October 2019 the Richland Township Police Department contracted with the Village of Merrill and Jonesfield Township to offer them police protection. We also periodically enlist the services of two part-time officers: Officer Brian Pitt & James Durham.

There are in excess of eighty years of police experience with the four full time sworn Officers.  

All emergency calls are sent through 911 Central Dispatch.  

The Department is dedicated to the safety and well being of the citizens of Richland Township.

Please remember to report all crimes!

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