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POLITICAL CAREER
Col. Joe Gasper became the 19th Director of the Department of State Police on January 1, 2019.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Gasper is a 1998 graduate of the state's trooper recruit school. He was assigned to the Negaunee Post in the state's Upper Peninsula upon graduation. During his first five years with the department he worked as a uniform tropper at the post and on undercover assignments with the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET).
In 2004, Gasper was appointed to sergeant with the Executive Protection Unit where he served on Gov. Jennifer GRANHOLM's security detail for two years before being assigned as a detective to the Grand Haven post.
In 2015, Gasper was put in charge of the newly created State Executive Security Division and promoted to Captain.
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Col. Gasper is a vice president of the Midwest Region for the National Governors Security Association. He also represents the Michigan State Police on the Michigan Aeronautics Commission.
Additional Information
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Whitmer Supportive Of MSP Scrapping Signal App (02-16-2021)
No More Unauthorized Apps On MSP Cell Phones, Director Says (02-10-2021)
MSP: Deleted Encrypted Messages Aren’t Gone Forever (02-04-2021)
Conservative Group Warns Others To Stay Away From Lansing On Inauguration Day (01-19-2021)
Two Sex Offenders Challenge State's Continued Enforcement Of SORA (10-30-2020)
Gun Groups Challenge SOS' Ban Open Carry Firearms At Polls (10-22-2020)
Whites Admitted To MSP Schools At Nearly Double The Rate Of All Minorities (07-02-2020)
MSP Sets 25% Goal On Minority Trooper Applicant Pool (06-03-2020)
Judge Recognizes Gov's 'Broad Authority'; Gives Whitmer Court Win (05-19-2020)
Lawsuit: MSP's 'Way Too White And Way Too Male' Directive Unconstitutional (05-11-2020)
Whitmer Supportive Of MSP Scrapping Signal App (02-16-2021)
No More Unauthorized Apps On MSP Cell Phones, Director Says (02-10-2021)
MSP: Deleted Encrypted Messages Aren’t Gone Forever (02-04-2021)
Conservative Group Warns Others To Stay Away From Lansing On Inauguration Day (01-19-2021)
Two Sex Offenders Challenge State's Continued Enforcement Of SORA (10-30-2020)
Gun Groups Challenge SOS' Ban Open Carry Firearms At Polls (10-22-2020)
Whites Admitted To MSP Schools At Nearly Double The Rate Of All Minorities (07-02-2020)
MSP Sets 25% Goal On Minority Trooper Applicant Pool (06-03-2020)
Judge Recognizes Gov's 'Broad Authority'; Gives Whitmer Court Win (05-19-2020)
Lawsuit: MSP's 'Way Too White And Way Too Male' Directive Unconstitutional (05-11-2020)
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