TRAVERSE CITY- The Michigan State Police are hosting their second annual basketball cop initiative this Saturday in Traverse City. This is the first year the event will be held in Traverse City, it’s a statewide program that connects officers with youth through the game of basketball, food, and music.
Special Lieutenant Ashley Miller says troopers have been practicing their skills.
“I think that we have a pretty good team.
You know, the Michigan State Police and our local partners feel like we need to connect with the the youth, especially, on a fun, carefree level instead of just a time of crisis. So we’re using basketball, food, fun, free gifts to just make those community connections.
And so we thought, what a better place than Traverse City" (Miller).
The event will be at the TC Curling Center and run from 11:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.