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Vehicle Ops
Ford's F-150 Police Responder Quickest Vehicle at MSP, LASD Testing
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
2021 F 150 Police Responder 2
Vehicle Ops
Tesla on Autopilot Wrecks Michigan State Police Car
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
A Tesla on autopilot smashed into this Michigan State Police car Wednesday. (Photo: MSP)
Vehicle Ops
Ford Police Interceptor Utility Fastest at Michigan State Testing
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
Ford
Patrol
Aiming to Reduce Struck-By Incidents, Michigan Move-Over Law Takes Effect
According to reports, at least a dozen Michigan State Police vehicles have been struck so far this year.
February 15, 2019
According to reports, at least a dozen Michigan State Police vehicles have been struck so far this year.
Vehicle Ops
Ford's 2020 Police Interceptor Utility Fastest Police Vehicle at Michigan Test
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
Vehicle Ops
MSP Releases Preliminary Motorcycle Testing Results
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
Vehicle Ops
MSP 2019 Preliminary Vehicle Testing Results Available
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
Shown are some Ford vehicles being tested by the Michigan State Police. Photo: Ford
Patrol
Michigan Trooper Shot at Friday Traffic Stop
MSP says the trooper was taken to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and is expected to survive.
July 13, 2018
Vehicle Ops
Dodge Making Pursuit-Rated 2018 Durango SUV
“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
Dodge has expanded its police vehicle line-up for 2018 with the new Dodge Durango Pursuit V8 AWD, which joins the Charger Pursuit. (Photo: FCA)
Patrol
Michigan Police Enlist Aid of Truckers to Prevent Suicide
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
Michigan State Police used a collection of tractor-trailers trucks to prevent a man from jumping off of a freeway overpass early Tuesday. (Photo: Fox2 Detroit Screen Shot)
Training
Thinking Outside of the Recruiting Box
Agencies are being forced to embrace new ways of reaching potential hires to fill their ranks.
April 3, 2018
Photo: Michigan State Police
Patrol
Michigan Detective Shot, Seriously Wounded Serving Cold Case Warrant
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
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