Mount Pleasant detective promoted to lieutenant

The City of Mount Pleasant announced today that Det. Don Systema will be promoted to police lieutenant.

Systema has served as an officer in the Mount Pleasant Police Department for 22 years. He will take over for recently promoted Police Captain Andy Latham on April 16, according to a Mount Pleasant press release.

Sytsema will oversee the detective bureau and road patrol, which handles traffic stops, said Lt. Jeff Browne of MPPD. He will also manage activities related to crime analysis and prevention, and coordinate operations with other local law enforcement agencies.

"We are very confident and pleased with Don (Systema’s) decision to be a part of the police administration team," said Police Captain Andy Latham in the release. "Don is a creative and analytical thinker who uses his head and his heart to make decisions. This lends to an inclusive leadership style that is well received and embraced by those around him."

Sytsema said he is looking forward to working as lieutenant, according to the release. He said he is committed to cultivating a positive relationship with the community and has plans for the department’s future.

"My vision is that our department will continue to use and explore new technology to support the solving of crime," Systema said in the release. 

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