Be sure to pay attention while driving for the next few weeks. Michigan State Police have extra patrols during August to look for distracted drivers. This could be anything from using your cell phone to just being really tired.
The holiday weekend is upon us and there are parties everywhere. That doesn't mean you need to be stupid about it though. Starting Friday and running through Monday night, the Michigan State police will be stepping up patrols to help keep the roads safe.
A group of attorneys are pushing to remove the state’s crime lab from the Michigan State Police and reassign it to a more trustworthy department.
The City of Flint is expected to receive the pleasure of having several brand spanking new members of the Michigan State Police patrolling the streets in the coming weeks. Reports indicate that four rookie officers will be assigned to the area once they complete Trooper Recruit School later this month.
The Michigan State Police say they are working with the Federal Aviation Administration to become one of the first police agencies in the country to be authorized to fly unmanned aircraft, or a drone, to support public safety efforts.
There is a popular meme circulating on Facebook that shows an image of a couple of police officers with the caption “We Investigated Ourselves…And Cleared Ourselves of Any Wrong Doing.” Well, Michigan State Police are now investigating a couple of their own after they were recently caught on video punching and kicking a handcuffed man suspected of carjacking.
The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is encouraging residents to prepare for the holiday travel season by placing emergency preparedness kits in their vehicles.
As motorists across the state prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Michigan State Police is reminding them to expect extra patrols as they participate in the Operation C.A.R.E. initiative.
Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the Michigan State Police, says "our goal is to prevent traffic crashes and fatalities so every family can celebrate a safe holiday season...