Divisions
The MSP consists of three bureaus encompassing many different divisions:
The Field Services Bureau consists of two regions that include seven districts encompassing twenty-nine posts, sixty-one detachments, and eight resident trooper concepts. Also included in the bureau are the Criminal Investigation Division, Intelligence Section, Special Operations Division, and the Traffic Safety Division.
The Traffic Safety Division is responsible for the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to commercial motor vehicles. The Special Operations Division includes support services such as the Aviation Unit, Canine Unit, Underwater Recovery Unit, and the Emergency Support Team. Of all the department's Bureaus, it is the personnel of the Field Services Bureau that citizens most often encounter.
The Administrative Services Bureau consists of the Training Division and the Criminal Justice Information Center, as well as other internal support functions for the department.
The key among the divisions in the State Services Bureau is the Forensic Science Division, which is composed of seven laboratories. State-of-the-art forensic laboratory services, including crime scene and 'post-blast' investigations, drug analysis, document examination, polygraph testing, latent print examination, AFIS, DNA analysis, toxicology analysis, blood/alcohol analysis, firearms and toolmark examination, arson evidence analysis, and serology and trace evidence analysis are provided to all Michigan law enforcement agencies at no cost.
The Executive Division exists to provide administrative support to the Director by providing information for executive-level decision making, supporting agency-wide strategic planning, representing the Director outside the agency, developing and disseminating department policy, formulating agency positions on public policy issues, media relations, and ensuring high standards of organizational effectiveness and individual professionalism. The executive division also contains the Governor's Security Detail.
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