Michigan State Police (MSP) Director Colonel Peter C. Munoz has announced the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Miller effective March 30. Miller has served as a deputy director and member of the department's Executive Council since 2003, and commander of the Field Services Bureau since June 2006.

As commander of the Field Services Bureau, Miller provided executive direction and leadership to more than 2,000 enlisted and civilian employees assigned to the department's 64 posts, and the Field Operations, Motor Carrier and Special Investigation divisions.

"Lieutenant Colonel Miller's drive and innovative style will surely be missed," Munoz said. "His work in bringing 21^st century technology to the State Police will be his lasting legacy."

Miller enlisted with the department in 1982, and graduated as a member of the 97^th Trooper Recruit School. In his 25-year career, Miller has served in all three of the department's bureaus. He started his career at the New Baltimore and Detroit posts, followed by stints in the Executive, Special Operations, Criminal Investigation, Emergency Management and Communications divisions before being promoted to deputy director of the Administrative Services Bureau in September 2003.

From 1993 to 1997, Miller served as the commander of the Tri-County Metro Narcotics Squad and from 1999 to 2002, he served as project director for the development of the state's 800 MHz radio system, the Michigan Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS).

Miller is a graduate of the Criminal Justice Leadership Academy in Lansing. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Wayne State University and a master's degree in public administration from Western Michigan University. In 1993, Miller received the State Bar of Michigan's Donald S. Leonard Award, recognizing excellence in continuing education as an active officer of the MSP.

During his 25 years with the department, Miller has held the ranks of trooper, sergeant, lieutenant, first lieutenant, inspector, captain and lieutenant colonel.

Miller is a native of Detroit. He currently resides in Bath with his wife and has two adult sons.  After retiring from the MSP, Miller will begin a new career with Motorola in their Government Relations Division.