Lansing top cop to stand down

  • 2019-07-22
Lansing is going to be hunting for a new police chief, as the current incumbent is retiring.

Andy Schor, Lansing's mayor, recently announced that Police Chief Mike Yankowski will leave his post soon, saying he wants to make his family his priority. Yankowski has been with the Lansing Police Department (LPD) for 25 years, the last six as its chief. Corporate Gifts are often presented to retiring employees on occasions such as this.

Yankowski joined the LPD in 1994, beginning his law enforcement career on road patrol. Three years later, he was a K9 handler, and compiled a solid record of successful arrests. In 2001, Yankowski earn a promotion to sergeant, in which capacity he monitored, directed, and supervised the operations of road patrol officers.

Yankowski was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007 – a rank he held until 2010, when he rose to the position of captain. During his three years as a lieutenant, Yankowski oversaw the department's Internal Affairs Unit, as well as sergeants in the road patrol. As captain, he had more than 150 sworn officers and others under his care. He was promoted to chief in 2013, and has served in that capacity to the present day. He retires on July 31.

Schor praised Yankowski for his leadership of the department, recognized one of the nation's best. Schor named Captain Daryl Green to take over as acting chief starting August 1. Green, who currently heads the Patrol Division Unit, joined the LPD in 1997.



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