The Michigan governor signed several new gun safety bills into law, including one that closes a buyback loophole Michigan State Police will be required to destroy any guns turned in during firearm buyback programs.
Gov. Whitmer added her signature to bills to require gun buyback programs to completely destroy firearms and that create new school safety policies.
The Michigan State Police (MSP) has acquired its first electric patrol vehicle, joining a growing number of police departments utilizing electric vehicles.
A Michigan Court of Appeals ruling, around the time of the MSP raid of Hongrui, interpreted the state’s Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act to eliminate felony charges on grower operations, legal or illegal, of any size.
Virtual reality is now being used to train Michigan State Police troopers. Michigan State University professor of family and preventive medicine Dr. Bengt Arnetz says the program is in conjunction with Eastern Michigan University.
Then Michigan State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Branch County. Sheriff Fred Blankenship said the incident occurred following a pursuit in Algansee Township Monday when the driver failed to stop for a deputy at about 5 p.m. on Central Road near Ferguson Road.
While announcing the new chair of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) preemptively quashed conversations on several criminal justice reform bills,
Michigan State Police motor carrier officers are teaming with law enforcement agencies across the nation and two nonprofit organizations to fight human trafficking.
KENT COUNTY, MI – A pair of Michigan State Police patrol vehicles were struck in West Michigan caused by slick road conditions. The two cruisers were hit before noon on Monday, Jan. 20, while troopers assisted motorists on the snow-covered highways.
State police in Michigan will be required to destroy guns collected during community buybacks or other efforts. It's part of a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michigan has just taken a huge step into the future with the deployment of its first-ever all electric police vehicle.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation requiring state police to completely destroy guns collected during community buybacks. The previous method only destroyed firearm frames, allowing other parts to be recycled.