Michigan State Police

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Michigan State Police

MSP

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Title: Michigan State Police

Scope and Content: This collection contains records from the Training Division.

Agency: Michigan State Police

Language: english

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Notes

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. The MSP is headed by a Director, who is elected by the Governor. The Director also serves as the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director for the state.

System of arrangement: Records are organized by division. Individual files can be found at the Record Group level.

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Training Division

The Training Division is responsible for providing criminal justice training and traffic safety support services. The division is responsible for providing basic training to MSP recruits and inservice training for MSP employees and for personnel throughout the criminal justice system. The division also provides statewide traffic safety services and alcohol enforcement assistance.

Office of the Director

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.

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