First Lt. Greg Primeau

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan State Police have announced that First Lt. Greg Primeau has been selected as the new commander of the Iron Mountain post.

Primeau is originally from Calumet. He attended Suomi College and Northern Michigan University’s Regional Police Academy before joining the Meridian Township Police Department in Lower Michigan. He later enlisted with the state police on July 18, 2004, as a member of the 120th Trooper Recruit School.

The new post commander has served in many roles throughout his career. He has been assigned to the Iron Mountain post since 2011 and most recently served there as a uniform sergeant.

He has been a standardized field sobriety test tnstructor and a drug recognition expert for many years, helping him identify impaired drivers and provide training and continuing education to fellow law enforcement officers.

He has also been a mentor and a valuable resource for both state police members and other law enforcement officers.