Many Michiganders hold day jobs and do something else on the side. One Michigan sheriff has a side gig performing as Bob Seger and Kenny Rogers.

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Law Enforcement Officers Are People Too

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People have to remember the men and women who work in law enforcement are no different when they are not working as the rest of us. Many officers have spouses, and kids, have to pay bills, go to the doctor, go to the dentist, like sports, like to have fun, and have hobbies.

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Officers don't wake up each day wondering how they can mess with your day. Like you, they have a job to do and that is all.

I have a couple of good friends that work in law enforcement. My best friend Curt just retired from the system in the Upper Peninsula and he is like a brother to me. He's actually coming to visit this weekend and we are going to do some hunting. My buddy Matt, I've known him most of my life and he is a detective in Detroit, he is a great guy and another friend that is like family, and he and I still go to concerts together once in a while. Both of these guys like to have fun when they are not at work and are no different than you and me.

Sheriff By Day, Bob Seger, and Kenny Rogers By Night

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Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel has a familiar look. If you have ever seen Bob Seger or Kenny Rogers, I think from the picture above you can see the likeness of both.

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During the day Federspiel is the sheriff of Saginaw County but singing at night as Bob Seger or Kenny Rogers can help break down some walls for any officer let alone the sheriff.

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According to MLive Federspeil loves interacting with the crowd while performing as Bob Seger and Kenny Rogers. His band, The Shakedown, is only 8 weeks old and Federspiel says as long as people want to hear the music they will perform.

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One of my favorite things I heard Federspeil say was that if he is successful as a singer it's because of his band, and if he is successful as a sheriff it's because of his staff. You can see by those statements he has a lot of character. I may have to make a road trip up to Saginaw to see a good friend and now we have a band to go see.

Take a look at the Shakedown Band in the video below.

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