For the acceleration test, the Ford Mach-E achieved the fastest 0-60 mph and 0-100 mph at 4.03 seconds and 11.94 seconds. This was followed by the Ford PIU 3L EcoBoost at 5.45 seconds and 13.47 seconds. The PIU 3L EcoBoost was the fastest vehicle tested, achieving a top speed of 148 mph, followed by the two Dodge Chargers, which tied at 139 mph.
December 9, 2021
The Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle based on the 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV just became the first all-electric vehicle to pass the rigorous Michigan State Police 2022 model year evaluation.
September 24, 2021
Ford says it will use the MSP testing to help it make electric police vehicles in the future, possibly based on the Mustang Mach-E.
September 17, 2021
America’s only pursuit-rated pickup truck, had the fastest 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph and quarter-mile times of any law enforcement vehicle, including SUVs and sedans.
June 29, 2021
The MSP car was parked with its emergency lights on while investigating a car-deer crash at 1:12 a.m., March 17 on I-96 in Eaton County, when the Tesla hit it, police said
March 17, 2021
In Michigan State Police testing conducted on Oct. 10 and 13, the Ford Police Interceptor Utility EcoBoost had the fastest 0-60, fastest 0-100, fastest lap, fastest average lap, and fastest top speed of 148 mph versus all vehicles tested, which included V8-powered sedans.
October 15, 2020
According to reports, at least a dozen Michigan State Police vehicles have been struck so far this year.
February 15, 2019
The 2020 EcoBoost-powered PIU was faster than V8-equipped sedans. The standard hybrid 2020 PIU also beat all competitive SUV entries, including V8-equipped models, with the fastest 0-100 mph, fastest lap and fastest average lap.
October 4, 2018
For dynamics, the BMW R 1250 RT-P achieved the fastest average lap time of 1:36:60. The second fastest average, at 1:38:56, was the Yamaha FJR1300AP.
October 4, 2018
This past week, the Michigan State Police conducted its annual testing of police vehicles.
This year, it tested 12 vehicles. Here are the limited preliminary results,
September 20, 2018
MSP says the trooper was taken to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and is expected to survive.
July 13, 2018
“Unofficial testing results at the Michigan State Police 2018 model-year vehicle evaluation event created such a stir among law enforcement agencies that we simply had to find a way to build this vehicle,” said Steve Beahm, head of passenger car brands, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT for FCA North America.
May 10, 2018
The first call came in a little before 1 a.m. on Tuesday as the unnamed man was on the bridge over the highway. The eastbound lanes were closed as MSP started organizing semi-truck passing through.
April 25, 2018
Agencies are being forced to embrace new ways of reaching potential hires to fill their ranks.
April 3, 2018
State Police Detective Sgt. Aaron Steensma of the Marshall Post was shot in the chest while serving a search warrant at a residence in Union City in a cold case investigation. He was listed in serious but stable condition at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, according to Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of state police.
January 24, 2018