Kudos to Jackson area law enforcement...

The Jackson Citizen Patriot today spotlighted Jackson area law enforcement runners who led the field at this year's Kazoo Area Foot Chase.  Thanks for joining us Jackson area LEOs, and for putting on such a strong showing at this year's run.  We hope to see you again in 2011!  Stay safe.

Jackson area officers among the best...

Thank you Delta Zeta of WMU!

The women of the Delta Zeta sorority at Western Michigan University have been our main source of volunteer support for this event since the start.  We met with this year's crew tonight and are looking forward to having such an enthusiastic and dedicated group of young women joining us again at this year's event.  If you're running in this year's event, chances are the witnesses that will guide you along the course will be from Delta Zeta.  Give'em a "thanks" on your way by...

So how about them Tigers?

Want to catch a late season Tigers game?  Here's your change.  Thanks to the generous donation from the law offices of Bush, Seyferth & Paige, PLLC, this year's silent auction includes four prime reserved seats at this Saturday's Tigers vs. Orioles baseball game at Comerica Park in Detroit including pre-paid parking!  So grab you checkbook, put on your ball cap and come prepared to be the highest bidder for this great package of Tiger tickets!

WRKR hosts the KAFC Team...

Calling all Foot Chase fans: Listen up to WRKR at 107.7 FM around 9 AM on Thursday, September 9 to hear Foot Chase team members live on the air with Mike and Diane of the Rocker Morning Show.  Can't get to the radio?  No problem, listen online at wrkr.com.  And plan to joins us at the event in Portage this Saturday, September 11!
WRKR

Check out our new course features...

OK all you "foot chasers" out there, we're working up a new course with some fun new features, but you've got to join the run to find out what they are.  So take the challenge and join the chase this Saturday, September 11.  See you there!

Support your local Gazelle Sports!

Gazelle Sports - our region's premier headquarters for all things runner, has rejoined the Kazoo Area Foot Chase as a major sponsor of this year's event. Welcome Gazelle -- we are honored to have you with us.  So all you Foot Chase participants out there, be sure to visit your local Gazelle Sports for all of your running and walking event needs!

Gazelle Sports

Taylor Officer Down!

Another Michigan officer is down.  Another hero has been lost.  A family, an agency and a community grieves.  Please keep Cpl. Matthew Edwards and his survivors in your thoughts and prayers.


Cpl. Matthew Edwards

KAFC 2010 is dedicated to P/O James Bonneau

The Kazoo Area Foot Chase team is honored to have received permission from the Bonneau family to dedicate this year's event to Jackson (Michigan) police officer James Bonneau for his service and sacrifice.  Earlier this year Officer Bonneau responded to a residence in his community to assist a neighboring agency on an investigation of a domestic violence complaint.  Upon contact with the suspect, a struggle ensued and the suspect produced a firearm and shot both officers.  Officers returned fire and stopped the suspect but not before Officer Bonneau sustained a lethal wound and his colleague officer was seriously injured.  Thank God that the colleague officer survived, but in turn he has suffered a tremendous personal loss on many levels himself.  Meanwhile, Officer Bonneau's loss was not only felt by his family and department, but throughout his community and the entire state.  So now it is in recognition of Officer Bonneau's heroic service and great personal sacrifice that we dedicate the 2010 Kazoo Area Foot Chase in his honor.  Find out more about Officer Bonneau at the link below:

Officer Down Memorial Page: JPO James Bonneau

Kazoo Area Foot Chase 2009

Wondering what the Kazoo Area Foot Chase is all about?  If so, watch the video which is linked below.  Then plan to join us in Portage on Saturday, September 11 for the Kazoo Area Foot Chase 2010!


Kazoo Area Foot Chase 2009

Funeral Arrangements for Detroit PO Brian Huff

Map to Officer Huff's Funeral

Funeral Arrangements for Police Officer Brian Huff as follows:  Visitation will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the United Memorial Funeral Home, located at 75 Dickinson, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043, telephone number (586-463-8800). The Family Hour will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  The Funeral will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at Greater Grace Temple, located at 23500 W. 7 Mile Road.  Private Internment at Woodlawn Cemetery. (Courtesy of the DPD Facebook page).

On behalf of the entire Kazoo Area Foot Chase team, our condolences go out to the family and coworkers of Officer Brian Huff. He died as he lived: a hero! I am sure that by many he will be missed. May their pain diminish quickly and their memories grow fond. And may Officer Huff's wounded coworkers heal quickly on all levels.

Detroit officers down!

At 3:30 AM this morning officers from the Detroit Police Department's Eastern District responded to a report of shots being fired at a house on Schoenherr south of Eight Mile. When officers arrived they were met with a hail of gunfire that resulted in the death of Officer Brian Huff and the wounding of four additional officers. The suspect was also shot and is hospitalized in temporary serious conditions. The four injured officers are also hospitalized in temporary serious condition. Officer Huff was a 12 year veteran of the Detroit Police Department. He leaves behind a wife and a 10 year old son. Please keep Officer Huff and his survivors in your thoughts and prayers.

Saying goodbye to a fallen hero...

Thanks goes to the Jackson Citizen Patriot for making available this nice video of Jackson, Michigan officer Jim Bonneau's funeral.  Rest in peace Officer Bonneau.
Officer Bonneau's Funeral Video

Funeral Arrangements for Officer Bonneau

Funeral Arrangements for Officer Bonneau



Officer Bonneau's funeral has been set for this Friday, March 12 in Canton, Michigan.  Canton is a western Detroit suburb and easily accessible from either I-94, I-96, M-14 and I-275.  Details are available at the link above.  A map to the church is linked below.  Please continue to keep Officer Bonneau and his survivors in your thoughts and prayers.


Funeral Map

Jackson area officers down!

Jackson police officer shot to death



It is with great sadness that we report here the death of 26-year-old Jackson Police Officer James Bonneau who was shot and killed early this morning.  Shot and wounded in the same incident was Blackman Township Officer Darrin McIntosh.  We at the Kazoo Area Foot Chase ask that you keep these officers, their families, colleagues and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.

One lucky deputy...

">Calhoun County Close Call



Above is a link to a patrol video of a traffic stop involving a Calhoun (Michigan) deputy who had a very close call with a suicidal subject on a traffic stop in late January 2010.  This video shows one example of the risks that our law enforcement officers face.  Fortunately this incident resolved with the deputy being relatively OK, but sometimes they don't.  We at the Kazoo Area Foot Chase applaud the deputy in this case for his calmness and compassion after being feloniously assaulted, and are glad that he remains safe.


To all our LEO followers out there, learn from this video and stay safe!