Lansing police chief Teresa Szymanski retires

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published April 19, 2013 at 4:23 PM EDT

Teresa Szymanski joined the Lansing Police Department in 1987. She earned her stripes over the years and rose to become the city’s police chief in 2010. Her tenure has been marked with successes and setbacks.

Chief Szymanski is retiring from the Lansing Police Department this week. She chats with Current State about her time at the helm of Lansing law enforcement.

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