Brother Jason Murdock is serving his community in law enforcement as a member of the Lansing Police Department.
Photo Credit: LPD on Facebook
In a February 2025 post recognizing Brother Murdock (aka Officer Murdock for those with the LPD and in that community), the police department highlighted his career in law enforcement since his time at Oakland University.
He began with the Detroit Police Department in 2008, then the City of Wyoming (in Kent County), before joining the Lansing department in 2020.
Brother Murdock is currently assigned to the Community Services Unit, and in its post the LPD describes him as being a “recruiter, mentor, and “GREAT instructor. His passion for law enforcement stems from a deep commitment to giving back and being part of the change he wants to see in the community.”
As a member of the Alpha-Tau pledge class in 2007, Brother Murdock hails from the Michael Martin line of our chapter’s brother tree — down the line from Mike Szettella, Jason Dodge, & Matt Shipes, and his big bro Nick Myziuk.
How much of his police career does Brother Murdock credit to his time at OU and being a part of our Sigma Pi chapter?
Well, here’s what he has to say about that.
“I do give a lot of credit to the values and leadership skills I gained,” Murdock said in a social media message. “Especially during the time I spent as (our chapter’s) recruitment chair. Having the support of my bros during that time also helped reinforce my confidence and drive to pursue my goals. Because of that, I have always held on to a love for my fraternity and for my brothers.”
Brother Murdock added that even though he hasn’t been as active as he’d like in recent years due to his focus on his police career, he hopes that other brothers may find inspiration in what he’s done.
“I hope that my accomplishments will serve as motivation to our younger and even older brothers to pursue their goals and never stop doing their part to be a positive influence for others,” he said.
Brother Murdock is not alone in his police service, as we have other Zeta Pi Chapter men who’ve taken on law enforcement roles:
- Brother Bob Van Acker (Psi pledge class ’96) in Troy, an auxiliary officer with the Birmingham Police Department since 2023.
- Brother Rob Charlton (Alpha pledge class ’87) in Oxford, who retired in 2024 after a 35-year career as a forensic science lab specialist with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and who’s received many awards through the years and a Distinguished Unit Citation in 2024.
