Handgun seized by Michigan State Police in Benton Harbor. (Photo courtesy of Michigan State Police).
Since 2015, Benton Harbor has been a part of Michiganâs Secure Cities Partnership (SCP), which is an initiative developed in 2012 by the Michigan State Police (MSP).
According to MSP, this initiative is meant to address crime through a comprehensive system of âsmart justiceâ that recognizes the connection between enforcement and community engagement.
Last month, the SCP in Benton Harbor was joined by the newly established MSP Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad (DCPS). The DCPS is staffed by troopers from each of the districtâs four posts.