Michigan Administrative Code Department - State Police
Here’s a structured summary of the Michigan Administrative Code as it pertains to the Department of State Police (MSP):
🏛️ Overview of Michigan Administrative Code (MAC)
The Michigan Administrative Code compiles all state rules currently in effect, organized by department and bureau/division. It's maintained by the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules and updated on rule effective dates (michigan.gov).
You can easily locate rules by choosing the Department: State Police and the specific bureau/division (mirules.elaws.us).
🧭 MSP‑Related Rule Groups
The State Police code sections fall into several rule groups and bureaus, including:
Criminal Justice Information Center — R 28.5101 to R 28.5414 (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division — R 30.31 to R 30.61 (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
Forensic Science Division — R 28.5051 to R 28.5059 (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
Traffic Safety Division
Safety Belts & Restraining Devices — R 28.901 to R 28.911 (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
Crash Helmets — R 28.951 to R 28.961 (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
Uniform Traffic Code (Cities/Townships) — R 28.1001 to R 28.2075 (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
Other traffic‑related rules (e.g., breath‑alcohol testing: R 325.2651–.2659) (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
MCOLES (Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards) — Law enforcement standards and training rules: R 28.14101–.14702 (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us)
These rules cover everything from administrative procedures to technical standards (e.g., DUI testing, officer training, emergency protocols, traffic safety mandates).
📌 Example: Safety Belts & Restraining Devices
Under R 28.901–.911, the Traffic Safety Division adopts federal safety belt standards and guidelines (law.cornell.edu). Many earlier rules (R 28.902–.907) have been rescinded, leaving the adoption of federal standards intact .
🧭 MCOLES: Law Enforcement Training & Standards
MCOLES rules (R 28.14101–28.14702) outline:
Definitions
Hiring/selection criteria
Basic recruit training requirements
Recognition of prior training
Licensing, reporting & tracking of officers
Investigations, revocations, and hearing processes (regulations.justia.com)
These rules are current through the March 15, 2025 update (regulations.justia.com).
📑 Accessing the Rules
You can view/download official PDFs and HTML via Michigan’s ARS (Administrative Rules System), which lists the MSP-related rule ranges (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us).
Justia/Cornell LII also categorize these rules under the relevant MSP bureaus/divisions .
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