Office of the Director

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In Folder: Michigan State Police

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Office of the Director

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Title: Office of the Director

Scope and Content: Michigan State Police is headed by a Director, who is appointed by the Governor. The Director also serves as the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director for the state.

Division: Office of the Director

Agency: Michigan State Police

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Biography or Historical Note: The Department was founded in 1917 during World War I and was first known as the Michigan Troopers Permanent Force. In 1919, Public Act 26 established the MSP as a permanent department. The MSP currently has around 3,000 members who serve citizens over the entire state and other local police departments.

System of arrangement: Records are arranged by type, then by date of transfer to the Archives of Michigan. Record series represented in this collection include official orders. Individual files can be found at the record group level.

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Official Orders

These records document official orders issued by the MSP Director. They may include orders, guidance sheets, approval slip requisition, previous versions, drafts, correspondence, and supporting documentation.

Archives of Michigan https://michigan.gov/archivesofmi