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About MSP

About MSP

The Michigan State Police (MSP) is a full-service law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction.

Your Michigan State Police

The Michigan State Police (MSP) is a full-service law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction. 

Mission Statement

Our Mission

Provide the highest quality law enforcement and public safety services throughout Michigan.

Our Vision

Be a leader and partner in law enforcement and public safety, with a highly trained, full-service state police force that is mobile, flexible, and responsive to emerging public safety needs across Michigan.

Our Culture

One: Disparate parts joining together under a singular mission to achieve success; uniquely different but working together to appear as one. A state of connectiveness and community where together is always better.

Our Value Statement

"A proud tradition of service through excellence, integrity, and courtesy."

Our Philosophy of Leadership

The department achieves its mission through employees who distinguish themselves as leaders by their ability to earn respect, instill confidence, and strengthen morale by providing vision, accountability, and recognizing individual contributions and achievements.

Inside MSP

Employee Resource Groups

Employee resource groups (ERGs) serve as communities within MSP where department members with common interests or backgrounds can bring their collective voices together to drive change, create new opportunities, and help inspire each other.

Our Stories

This may be a side of the Michigan State Police you're not familiar with, but we want you to be.

These are our stories, from inside the department to the streets of the communities we serve and call home. 

MSP Past, Present, and Future