Lt. Jeremy Hauswirth

NEGAUNEE — The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced that First Lieutenant Jeremy Hauswirth has been appointed the new commander of the MSP Negaunee Post. Hauswirth shifts into this role after having served as the post commander at the Iron Mountain Post since November 2020.

According to a state police press release, Hauswirth enlisted with the Michigan State Police in 1999 and graduated as a member of the 118th Trooper Recruit School. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of assignments, including the Gladstone, Negaunee and Iron Mountain Posts and with the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET). He has held several ranks including trooper, detective trooper, uniform sergeant, detective sergeant and first lieutenant.

Calling himself a “proud Upper Peninsula native,” is a graduate of Rudyard High School. He continued his education at Northern Michigan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. In addition to his leadership within the MSP, Hauswirth has contributed to criminal justice education in the region by teaching courses at Bay College in Escanaba.