About the speaker
Deputy Chief Joe Trigg was born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan. He earned an associate's degree at Grand Rapids Community College, continued his education at Grand Valley State University, and graduated from the police academy at Lansing Community College. He was hired by GRPD in 2001. As a patrol officer, he worked primarily in the North Neighborhood Service Area, which included serving as the Community Policing Specialist for three and a half years. As a sergeant, he worked in the East and South Neighborhood Service Areas, leading patrol operations in the South for two years. DC Trigg was promoted to lieutenant in 2016. He was first assigned to watch command before overseeing the Internal Affairs Unit. As a captain, DC Trigg was assigned as the commander of the South Neighborhood Service Area.
DC Trigg has held additional duty assignments as a Field Training Officer, a member of the department's Board of Awards, and as an advisor for Grand Rapids Police Explorer Post 1871, working with young people who are interested in learning about policing as a profession. He is a member of the department's Peer Support Team.
