28.1 Michigan state police; definitions. Sec. 1. As employed in this act, the following words or terms shall be understood to mean: (a) The word “commissioner” shall mean commissioner or commanding officer of the Michigan state police. (b) “Acting commissioner” shall mean the acting commissioner or commanding officer of the Michigan state police. (c) “Officer” […]
28.10 Repealed. 2002, Act 324, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to members of department prohibited from taking part in political campaigns.
28.11 Repealed. 1952, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section provided means for removal from office of commissioner of state police.
28.12 Trial board; members, powers; powers of commissioner as presiding officer. Sec. 12. A trial board to hear charges against officers of the department consisting of the commissioner and 3 officers from among the 10 commissioned officers of the department, senior in service, shall be appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall be the presiding […]
28.12a Injury to person or property caused by negligent operation of motor vehicle by state police officer or employee; reimbursement. Sec. 12a. In case of injury to any person, or property damage, or both, caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle belonging to the department of state police by an officer or employee […]
28.13 Incumbents; continuation; construction of act. Sec. 13. Until the governor shall appoint a commissioner as herein provided, the present commissioner of the department of public safety shall continue in office as such commissioner. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to terminate any commission, appointment, or employment heretofore existing under the provisions of acts hereinafter […]
28.14 Disposition of fees. Sec. 14. All fees or other moneys received by said Michigan state police shall be forwarded to the state treasurer each month and shall by said treasurer be deposited in the state treasury to be disbursed in such manner and for such purposes as may be provided by law. History: 1935, […]
28.15 Biennial report of commissioner to governor. Sec. 15. On or before the first day of January of each year in which a regular session of the legislature is held, the commissioner shall make and file with the governor a report covering the preceding biennial period, covering the activities of the department and the receipts […]
28.16 Firearms safety program; public service announcements; “weapon free school zones” defined; availability of program and public service announcements. Sec. 16. (1) The department shall establish and maintain a firearms safety program to educate children about the dangerous nature and safe handling of firearms. The department shall make the program available to local school districts. […]
28.2 Michigan state police; creation; director, appointment, salary, oath of office, location of department. Sec. 2. There is created a department of the state government which shall be known and designated as the Michigan state police, which shall consist of a director as its executive head, and of such officers and employees as may be […]
28.3 Acting commissioner; designation, compensation, length of service. Sec. 3. The commissioner may appoint or designate 3 officers from among the 10 highest ranking commissioned officers of the department to serve in the order of precedence, as named, as acting commissioner in his absence from the aforesaid office, during his illness and/or during his disability […]
28.4 Uniformed personnel and detective personnel; organization; highway patrol; classification of department members as officers and civilian employees; qualifications of officers; oath of office; hearing; dismissal. Sec. 4. (1) The department shall consist of uniformed personnel and detective personnel, organized in divisions, bureaus, or branches as established by law or by the director in his […]
28.5 Repealed. 2006, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to transfer of certain departments and offices to Michigan state police.
28.6 Commissioner and officers; powers and duties generally. Sec. 6. (1) The commissioner and each officer of the department are vested with the powers of a conservator of the peace. They may also apply to any judicial officer of the state for the issuance of search warrants, warrants of arrest or any other criminal process, […]
28.6a Conservation officers; appointment by commissioner as state police officers. Sec. 6a. The commissioner is hereby authorized, with the approval of the director of conservation and the governor, to appoint any conservation officer as a special state police officer, who shall be vested with the powers of an officer of the state police, and who […]
28.6b Repealed. 2000, Act 197, Imd. Eff. June 22, 2000. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to state police reserve.
28.6c Limited arrest powers for certain security personnel; authorization; exercise; rescission; firearms; exclusion of security personnel from pension, accident, and disability plan. Sec. 6c. (1) The director may authorize, in writing, on forms prescribed by the director or his or her designee, limited arrest powers for security personnel employed by the state for the protection […]
28.6d Motor carrier enforcement; appointment of officers with limited arrest powers; firearms; circumstances permitting arrest without warrant; officer not entitled to membership in state police pension, accident, and disability plan or similar program. Sec. 6d. (1) The director may appoint officers with limited arrest powers for motor carrier enforcement. Such officers shall be officers of […]
28.6e Law enforcement officer of Michigan Indian tribal police force; appointment; compensation; participation in pension or insurance plan; definitions. Sec. 6e. (1) The director may appoint a law enforcement officer of a Michigan Indian tribal police force to act as a police officer for a Michigan Indian tribe upon Indian country of the tribe. (2) […]
28.7 Duties of director. Sec. 7. The director shall provide the officers of the department with suitable uniforms, arms, equipment, quarters, and other articles necessary, and also the expense and means of travel and boarding them, if necessary. The director shall establish and maintain local headquarters in various places, and may do so by agreement, […]
