December 22, 2011
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Tilman Crutchfield, of Monroe, to the Advisory Board for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center for Homeland Security.
The advisory board collects, evaluates, organizes, and analyzes information and intelligence, passing it along to the proper public safety agencies to identify and address threats.
"Tilman will continue to provide his extensive military and police experience to the advisory board," Snyder said. "Public safety is a top priority for this administration and I look forward to his ongoing efforts to help protect Michiganders."
Crutchfield has been the Monroe County Sheriff for 14 years. He previously served with the Michigan State Police for 27 years. Crutchfield is a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam and has 11 years of military experience. He earned a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the National Sheriff's Academy and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations School. Crutchfield will continue to represent local sheriff's departments.
Crutchfield will serve a four-year term expiring Nov. 30, 2015, and is not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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