LIVONIA, MI—Mike Cox today received the endorsement of the Wayne County Association of Chiefs of Police and issued the following statement:

“As a Marine, prosecutor and Michigan’s Attorney General I have fought to keep our streets safe and I will continue to defend Michigan families as governor.  I am honored to stand side-by-side with the Wayne County Chiefs of Police and the men and women on the front lines protecting our neighborhoods.”

The Wayne County Association of Chiefs of Police is an organization representing Chiefs of Police from cities across Michigan’s most populous county who know firsthand the importance of having a tough-on-crime partner in the governor’s office. 

“We are happy to announce that upon recommendation of our Endorsement Committee the Wayne County Chiefs of Police endorse Mike Cox as our Republican candidate for Governor,” said Northville Police Chief and President of the Wayne County Chiefs Gary Goss.  “After years of diminished law enforcement resources and the State’s continued reduction of prison beds, we need someone like yourself that understands the threat to our communities and is willing to address it.”

            Mike Cox is standing up to Governor Granholm, opposing her early release program that threatens to set loose on our neighborhoods thousands of convicted felons before they have served their prison sentence.  Cox has also formed a special Parole Objection Task Force to assist local county prosecutors fighting the early release of dangerous criminals, including rapists and murderers, being paroled as a cost-cutting measure.

Additionally, since 2003, Cox has arrested 258 Internet sexual predators who sought to harm Michigan’s children.  Cox’s office is one of the most productive Internet predator units in the nation and has teamed up with local law enforcement agencies to conduct numerous undercover sting operations to keep Michigan kids safe.

Cox reinvigorated the Criminal Division of the Attorney General’s office, forming the Office of Special Investigation to investigate cold case homicides and prosecute public corruption cases.  The unit has cracked numerous cold case homicides, including the prosecution of serial killer Coral Watts, the Timothy Dawson case, the Janet Chandler case and the Deborah Boothby murder. 

            In addition to its work resolving cold cases, Cox’s Criminal Division also investigates and prosecutes public corruption cases.  Since its creation, the unit is responsible for more than 50 public corruption investigations, including cases involving embezzlement, misconduct in office, obstruction of justice and insurance fraud.

Prior to serving as Michigan’s Attorney General, Cox headed up the Wayne County Prosecutors Office’s homicide division. 

For more information on Cox’s campaign for Governor please visit www.mikecox2010.com or call the campaign office today at (734) 525-5035.

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