The Michigan State Police (MSP) is the state police agency for the state of Michigan. The MSP is a full-service law enforcement agency with its sworn members having full police powers statewide.
The department was founded in 1917 as a war-time constabulary and eventually evolved into the modern agency that it is today. The department's enlisted members are called "Troopers". The department has 1,831 total employees as of 2012. It has its headquarters in Lansing, and is one of the most recognizable and respected law enforcement agencies in the United States.
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