Governor Gretchen Whitmer is delivering tributes to 25 law enforcement agencies, 9-1-1 Dispatchers and the medical professionals at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing that responded to the Michigan State University shooting. POLC-represented agencies are among those being honored.

First Responders acted to secure Michigan State’s campus and save lives while medical professionals are working to treat the five students who were injured Feb. 13 when a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University (MSU) killing three students and injuring five others.  

"I want to thank the first responders for their swift actions to keep people safe and save lives,” said Governor Whitmer. "Officers answered the call from hours away and put their lives on the line to secure campus and so many off-duty nurses and doctors showed up to Sparrow to volunteer that they had to turn people away. These Michiganders are the best of us and their heroism deserves recognition. Together, we will support the MSU community and tackle gun violence, which is a top public safety and public health priority. I look forward to working with our first responders and health care professionals to pursue commonsense reform and save lives.”  

Among those being recognized are POLC-represented Lansing Township Police and Command, Livingston County Sergeants and Auburn Hills Command, Patrol and Detectives. Here is the full list of agencies:

Sparrow Hospital 
Ingham County 9-11 Central Dispatch 
Michigan State University Police 
Michigan State Police 
Mason Police Department 
Williamston Police Department 
Ingham County Sheriff Department 
Leslie Police Department 
East Lansing Police Department 
Lansing Police Department 
Lansing Township Police Department 
Meridian Township Police Department 
Eaton County Police Department 
Livingston County Sheriff's Department 
Clinton County Special Operations Team 
Oakland County Sheriff's Department 
Auburn Hills Police Department 
East Lansing Fire Department 
Lansing Fire Department 
Lansing Township Fire Department 
Meridian Township Fire Department 
Williamston Fire Department 
Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority 
Federal Bureau of Investigation 
Department of Homeland Security 
United States Marshalls 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives  
United States Border Patrol 

"In the midst of a horrific campus shooting last week, first responders and medical professionals took action to secure campus, tend to the injured, and keep people safe,” said Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist. “We honor our first responders for their decisive action that ultimately saved lives while our state mourns alongside the families whose lives are forever changed from last week’s shooting. We must continue to support the Spartan Community with the resources and support it needs during this difficult time.” 

Click on the links below to read the tributes.