January 30, 2021 By Tom Tolen/News@whmi.com
A virtual panel discussion which featured two former NFL players as guests and law enforcement officials from three counties was held Thursday on the subject of people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and their relationship with the law enforcement community.
The forum was organized by Francine Zysk, founder of Project Opiate and a former Livingston County District Court Administrator. Zysk is also a former chief probation officer in Livingston County and past Outreach Coordinator at St. Paulâs Episcopal Church in Brighton.
The speakers at the online forum included former Tampa Bay Buccaneers football player Randy Grimes, former Detroit Lion Eric Hipple, Howell City Police Dept. Deputy Chief Michael Dunn, Livingston County Undersheriff Jeff Warder and Novi Police Chief David Molloy.