The Michigan State Police Post in Niles has been honored with two statewide awards. First Lieutenant Timothy Thompson is the post commander and tells us the troopers themselves want to be a part of the community. “We cannot be totally 100% effective if we don’t have the support of the public,” Thompson said. “So we understand the importance of interacting with the public, creating relationships, and fostering those ongoing relationships and trust from the public. They believe in community outreach and building these relationships.