Specialty Task Forces
Multi-Agency Task ForcesChesterfield officers serve on four Macomb County task forces targeting narcotics, fugitives, auto theft and post-overdose outreach.
About the Specialty Task Forces
The Chesterfield Township Police Department has officers working with several specialty groups within Macomb County to better serve the community and keep residents safe. Crime rarely stops at a township line, and these multi-agency teams let a department of Chesterfield's size draw on county, state and federal resources for narcotics, fugitive, auto theft and major crime investigations.
The department assigns one officer to the County of Macomb Enforcement Team (C.O.M.E.T.), one officer to the F.A.N.T.O.M. DEA task force and a detective to the Macomb Auto Theft Squad (M.A.T.S.). Officers also participate in the Face Addiction Now (F.A.N.) post-overdose response team.
Work done on these teams feeds directly back to Chesterfield Township. Task force officers bring intelligence, contacts and specialized training home, and the C.O.M.E.T. assignment is supported by a grant that the department received in 2025. The F.A.N. Quick Response Team training that department members completed during the year is one example of that exchange.
Responsibilities
- Conduct narcotics investigations and execute search warrants with C.O.M.E.T.
- Apprehend fugitives and assist with major criminal investigations
- Combat the illegal drug trade and disrupt criminal enterprises with the DEA task force
- Investigate auto-related thefts through surveillance and vehicle tracking with M.A.T.S.
- Visit overdose survivors and their families to connect them with treatment through F.A.N.
- Share intelligence between Chesterfield Township and partner agencies
County of Macomb Enforcement Team (C.O.M.E.T.)
The department currently has one officer assigned to the County of Macomb Enforcement Team. C.O.M.E.T. is a team of officers from police agencies across the county who conduct narcotics investigations, execute search warrants, apprehend fugitives and assist with major criminal investigations.
Federal Anti-Narcotics Team of Macomb (F.A.N.T.O.M.)
One Chesterfield Township officer is assigned to the F.A.N.T.O.M. DEA task force, a group of DEA special agents and task force officers from departments across Southeastern Michigan. F.A.N.T.O.M. combats the illegal drug trade and disrupts criminal enterprises.
Macomb Auto Theft Squad (M.A.T.S.)
The Macomb Auto Theft Squad is a multi-jurisdictional task force originally formed in 1982. It is made up of six detectives from area departments, including Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Roseville, the Macomb County Sheriff and Chesterfield Township. Cases are assigned from each department and worked collectively by all of the detectives. Physical surveillance of suspects, placing trackers on vehicles and investigating auto-related thefts are the focus of the unit.
Face Addiction Now (F.A.N.)
Face Addiction Now is a post-overdose response team made up of police officers and peer support team members, including individual and family peer coaches. The F.A.N. team visits overdose survivors and their families at home in the hope of directing the survivor and their family to treatment and detox services. Department members completed F.A.N. Quick Response Team training in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I report suspected drug activity?
Call the tip line at (586) 598-7300, submit a tip through Crime Stoppers, or call (586) 949-2322. Tips can be anonymous and are shared with the appropriate task force.
My vehicle was stolen. Who investigates?
Report the theft immediately by calling (586) 949-2322. The case is assigned to the Detective Bureau, and the department's M.A.T.S. detective works auto theft cases collectively with detectives from partner agencies.
What is Face Addiction Now?
F.A.N. is a post-overdose response team of officers and peer coaches who visit overdose survivors and their families at home to connect them with treatment and detox services.