In 2000 the Lansing Police Department reactivated the Honor Guard. Currently it consists of 12 volunteer members from the Department. The Honor Guard, with the approval of Chief Johnson, was outfitted in the blouse style uniform and cross draw holsters.

The Honor Guard's primary mission is to honor officers who fall in the line of duty, participate in special events and honor LPD officers who die after retirement.

At the request of an officer's family or an active or retired LPD officer, the Honor Guard will attend and honor an officer at his or her funeral service or visitation. The Honor Guard also understands that it's presence is not always desired and therefore request that the wishes of the honored officer's family be considered before making arrangements for the Honor Guard's attendance. As the Honor Guard consists of voluntary members, please make your requests as early as possible so that schedules and plans may be adjusted and made. And please provide as much detail as to location of both the visitation and funeral service location. It is also recommended that death notice information be provided for the daily log at the LPD Detention Unit at 483-4674.

During the last three years the LPD Honor Guard has been requested for a number of funerals and services and the members are proud to serve in honoring their fallen brothers and sisters. Law enforcement is a career which is not for the weak at heart or mind and for those that have endure 25 years are very special people. We thank you for your service.

To contact the Honor Guard please call:

Sgt. William Byrnes - 517-483-6845
Sgt. David Ellis - 517-483-6842
Sec. Barb Houghteling - 517-483-6814

Dedication Ceremony for the Mac Donnelly Range - Helicopter Complex in June 1978. From left to right - Don Schneider, Paul Weidner, Dave Castelein, Gary Setla, Charlie Shawnee.

Mike Ross & Randy Kiebler

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