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Vehicles

Troopers Test New Police Motorcycles In Michigan

This year, the Michigan State Police tested new offerings from Victory Motorcycles—the Commander I and Vision cruisers—among the six police motorcycles to be offered in the 2012 model year. The state police also tested BMW's R1200-RTP, Harley-Davidson's Road King, and H-D's Electra Glide.

October 3, 2011

Vehicles

Michigan State Police Test 2012 Patrol Cars

A vehicle that can reach 150 mph certainly presents officer-safety concerns, yet officers may sleep more soundly knowing the capabilities these new vehicles bring to the table.

September 25, 2011

Vehicle Ops

2012 Police Vehicles Reach 150 mph at Michigan Tests

The Dodge Charger Pursuit, Chevrolet Caprice PPV, and Chevrolet Impala crossed that threshold for the first time. A year ago, police drivers behind the wheel of the Caprice PPV reached a top speed of 148 mph.

September 18, 2011

Vehicles

Beyond the Crown Vic: MSP Tests 19 Vehicles for 2012

For the first time in two decades, Ford's mainstay Crown Vic Police Interceptor will be absent from the track, when the Michigan State Police commence their annual test of law enforcement vehicles in September.

August 11, 2011

Patrol

Suicidal Man Kills 7 In Michigan Domestic Dispute

A 34-year-old man who killed seven people earlier in the day killed himself during a barricade with police, after releasing one of two hostages.

July 6, 2011

Patrol

Gunfight on the Way Home from Church

Michigan State Trooper Kevin Caldwell was picked as NLEOMF's Officer of the Month (June 2010) for coming to the aid of a municipal officer taking fire from an enraged home owner. POLICE Editor David Griffith sat down with him during National Police Week in May.

June 21, 2011

Patrol

Michigan Councilman Leads Troopers on High-Speed Pursuit

A suburban Detroit city councilman led state police on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit and resisted arrest, before he was brought into custody late Friday.

May 8, 2011

Patrol

Law Enforcement Urges Vigilance After Killing of Bin Laden

Following the killing of bin Laden, Homeland Security briefings urged law enforcement agencies to remain alert for any potential retaliatory strikes. Law enforcement leaders who spoke publicly made it clear they weren't aware of any specific threats.

May 1, 2011

Technology

Michigan State Police Say Cell Phone Data Only Extracted with Consent, Warrant

Michigan State Police use devices to extract information from people’s cell phones only with owners’ consent or with a search warrant, an official told a House committee today.

April 25, 2011

Technology

Michigan ACLU Questions Troopers' Use of Cellphone Data Extractors

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan wants more information about how Michigan State Police troopers are using devices known as cellular data extractors to retrieve information from a citizen's mobile device during a traffic stop without their consent.

April 17, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Michigan Trooper Crashes During Early Morning Pursuit

Trooper Jeffrey Werda, 43, had responded to a pursuit at 1:30 a.m. today on Birch Run Road in Taymouth Township to help Saginaw County sheriff's deputies with the chase.

April 5, 2011

Patrol

Michigan State Police Close 21 Posts

Under this new "regional policing plan," the agency will reduce the number of fully operational posts from 62 to 29. The agency is making the reductions to close a $20.7-million budget cut it faces next fiscal year.

March 24, 2011