With the passage of a balanced and bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2027, the Michigan State Police (MSP) has maintained funding for victim support programs, the OK2Say student safety tipline and other important public safety initiatives. Ongoing investments into the MSP have increased by more than $250 million during Governor Whitmer’s administration.
“Governor Whitmer has made a commitment to investing in public safety and this budget delivers on that,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP. “Every Michigander should be able to safely enjoy what makes our state great like gathering with friends outdoors, relaxing inside of your home and driving along rural roads and city streets. We are fortunate to have graduated more than 750 troopers during Governor Whitmer’s administration, with another 65 currently enrolled in recruit school.”
Investments that support public safety include:
- $1.9 million to maintain the MSP Victim Support Program, which supports victims early in their interactions with the criminal justice system while also building partnerships with community organizations in support of victim advocacy. The Victim Support Program has served more than 4,600 individuals since the program began in 2020.
- $1.7 million to support the OK2SAY student safety program, which allows people to confidentially report potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees and schools. The OK2Say program has received more than 70,000 tips since the program’s inception.
- $50 million to sustain public safety revenue sharing to counties, cities, villages and townships to enhance public safety and prevent violent crime.
- $10 million deposit into the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund to support immediate response and recovery activities in the event of a disaster or emergency.
- $23 million to support county prosecutor operations and staffing in an effort to reduce the per attorney caseload.
- $10 million for the Public Safety Academy Assistance Program administered by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. The Public Safety Academy Assistance Program has been providing scholarships to law enforcement agencies across Michigan since 2022 to assist with the costs of training new police recruits.
- $11.3 million to support in-service training for more than 18,700 law enforcement officers.
- $1 million for upgrades to the Michigan Public Safety Communications System, which is Michigan’s statewide emergency communications system that keeps more than 2,630 public safety agencies across the state connected.
- $2.2 million in support of the Prosecuting Attorney's Coordinating Council.
