Lawrence Anthes

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The Clinton Township Police Department reported that Patrolman Lawrence Anthes admitted to leaving his department-issued firearm loaded and in an unsecured location within easy access of minor children. The 2025 record sustained a weapons and ammunition rules violation. Termination was sought in combination with other investigations, but Anthes resigned before the matter was resolved and separated while the investigation was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Anthes admitted to leaving his Departmentally issued firearm in an unsecure location within easy access of minor children while loaded. Termination was sought in combination with other investigations but Ptl. Anthes resigned prior to disposition.

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Patrolman Lawrence Anthes published a post on Facebook and Instagram with the sole purpose of annoying or harassing another person, which reflected negatively on the department, the Clinton Township Police Department reported. Anthes also used a department social media profile to view another person's content. The 2025 record sustained a domestic violence rules violation. Termination was sought in combination with other investigations, but Anthes resigned before disposition and separated while the investigation was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Anthes published a post on Facebook and Instagram with the sole purpose to annoy or harass another person, which subsequently reflected negatively on the Department. Further, Ptl. Anthes used a social media profile belonging to the Department to view another persons social media content. Termination was sought in combination with other investigations but Ptl. Anthes resigned prior to disposition.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Before his demotion from Detective Sergeant to Patrol Officer, Lawrence Anthes gave a subordinate unsupervised access to his office, computer username, and password without proper authorization, the Clinton Township Police Department reported. Keys to the confidential internal affairs filing cabinet were stored unsecured in that office, providing further access. The 2025 record sustained charges of failure to supervise and records accountability for confidential information. Termination was sought, but Anthes resigned before disposition and separated while the investigation was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Prior to being demoted from Detective Sergeant back to Patrol Officer, Ptl. Anthes provided a subordinate without proper authorization, unsupervised access to his office, computer username, and password. Further, the keys to the confidential internal affairs filing cabinet were stored within the office, unsecured, providing additional access. Termination was sought in combination with other investigations but Ptl. Anthes resigned prior to disposition.

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Patrolman Lawrence Anthes failed to report two police interactions with separate agencies on separate dates, despite a prior order to report all law enforcement interactions, the Clinton Township Police Department reported. One interaction concerned child custody, another was a harassment complaint against him, and in a third he ran from a custody exchange screaming for neighbors to call police. The 2025 record sustained charges of failure to report an interaction, insubordination, and withholding information. Anthes resigned before disposition and separated while the case was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Anthes failed to report two police interactions with two separate agencies on two separate dates. One interaction regarded child custody, in another he was accused of harassment, and in the third he ran from a custody exchange screaming for neighbors to call the police and accusing an individual involved of brandishing a firearm. Ptl. Anthes had been ordered previously to report all law enforcement interactions in accordance with Departmental policy. Termination was sought in combination with other investigations but Ptl. Anthes resigned prior to disposition.

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Patrolman Lawrence Anthes threw a bag containing a prescription bottle at another person from greater than ten feet away, which struck them in the face and caused injury, the Clinton Township Police Department reported. The act also violated a no-contact order between the parties. The 2025 record sustained a domestic violence rules violation. Termination was sought, but Anthes resigned before disposition and separated while the investigation was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Anthes threw a bag containing a prescription bottle at another person from greater than ten feet away striking them in the face, causing injury. This interaction also violated the no contact order between the parties. Termination was sought in combination with other investigations but Ptl. Anthes resigned prior to disposition.

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Officer Lawrence Anthes became agitated during a virtual court session in which he was applying for a domestic violence restraining order, the Clinton Township Police Department reported. Anthes knocked over video recording equipment and yelled at the judicial hearing officer using vulgar and abusive language. Vicinage security advisors then directed that Anthes be escorted while on judicial grounds and set a special check on the victim's residence. The 2024 record sustained charges of disparaging comments and standards of conduct, and he received a 10-day suspension.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Anthes became agitated during a virtual court session where he was applying for a domestic violence restraining order. Ptl. Anthes knocked over video recording equipment, then yelled at the judicial hearing officer while using vulgar and abusive language. Vicinage security advisors determined it to be appropriate that Ptl. Anthes be escorted by Sheriff's Officers while on judicial grounds and implemented a special check on the residence of the victim.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Sergeant Lawrence Anthes was demoted and suspended after an investigation into a violation of the records accountability policy, the Clinton Township Police Department reported. The record states Anthes removed confidential documents obtained through his position and provided them to an individual outside the agency without written authorization from the Chief of Police. The 2023 record sustained a records accountability violation; the demotion and 30-day suspension took effect together.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Sgt. Anthes was demoted and suspended after being investigated for violating the records accountability policy and being accused of removing confidential documents, obtained through the nature of his position, and producing them to an individual outside the agency without express written authorization from the Chief of Police.