Interview of Grand Ledge Police Chief and former Lansing Police Captain Manuel David Burtch on his career and experiences in the Lansing Police Department

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Description:

Grand Ledge Police Chief and former Lansing Police Captain Manuel David Burtch discusses his career and experiences in the Lansing Police Department in an interview with retired Lansing Police Officers James Gleason and John Assiff. Burtch describes in detail the police uniform and old police building and tells stories about his time as a motorcycle officer, including escorting President John F. Kennedy's motorcade during a Kennedy whistle stop in Lansing. He also talks about his transition to becoming chief of the Grand Ledge Police Department.

Date Issued:

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Grand Ledge, and United States

Subject Topic:

Career in police, Travel, Buildings, Police chiefs, Police, Uniforms, Presidents, and Protection

Subject Name:

Burtch, Manuel David, Burtch, Manuel David, Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963, Lansing (Mich.), Police Department, Lansing (Mich.), Police Department, Grand Ledge (Mich.), Police Department, Lansing (Mich.), and Police Department

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, Anecdotes, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5k932h1g