Q&A about MSP operations in a shutdown

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Q&A about MSP operations in a shutdown


1. Will Michigan State Police troopers be working?
A limited number of Michigan State Police troopers will provide law enforcement service on an emergency basis.


2. Will motor carrier weigh stations be open?
All Michigan State Police weigh stations will be closed during the shutdown.


3. In the event of a missing child, will an Amber Alert be issued?
Amber Alerts are disseminated to the media from the Michigan State Police’s 24-hour operations center. The center will maintain limited staffing during the shutdown and can issue Amber Alerts as needed.


4. Will my local Michigan State Police post be open?
All Michigan State Police work sites will be closed to the public and will not provide administrative services during the shutdown. To request police service in an emergency, please dial 911.


5. Will the state crime laboratories continue to receive and process evidence?
All Michigan State Police forensic laboratories will be closed during the shutdown.


6. What if I need to complete a background check for employment or licensing purposes?
Fingerprint-based background checks for employment or licensing purposes will not be available during the shutdown.


7. What if I need a criminal history record (CHR)?
Name-based background checks can be performed on the Michigan State Police Web site using the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT). However, criminal history information will not be updated after September 30, 2007.


8. How do I get a copy of a traffic crash report?
Citizens can obtain traffic crash reports on the Michigan State Police Web site using the Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS). However, reports will not be entered after September 30, 2007.


9. Will I be able to access the Public Sex Offender Registry?
The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry will be available on the Michigan State Police Web site. However, updates will not be made after September 30, 2007.


10. I am a sex offender who is required to verify my address between October 1 and October 15. How do I do that?
Michigan State Police posts will be closed to the public. However local law enforcement agencies can process Sex Offender Registry verifications.


11. I am a police officer or prosecutor who relies on the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) to do my job, will it be available?
The LEIN will be available. However, state support and information updates will occur on a limited basis.