Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed her eighth balanced, bipartisan budget for Fiscal Year 2027, continuing her administration's commitment to strengthening public safety across Michigan. The budget delivers critical investments in law enforcement, first responders, victim support services, emergency preparedness, and community safety programs, building on nearly $2 billion in previous public safety funding.
Governor Whitmer emphasized the importance of these allocations, stating, "Keeping Michiganders and our communities safe has always been a top priority, and I’m proud that this budget continues the work we’ve done to make Michigan a safer, stronger state." She highlighted the administration's seven and a half years of historic investments in public safety professionals and community programs.
Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP), affirmed the budget's impact, saying, "Governor Whitmer has made a commitment to investing in public safety and this budget delivers on that." He added that maintaining resources is crucial for supporting the state's public safety mission.
The FY27 budget ensures no layoffs and reflects a substantial 20% pay increase for troopers and sergeants, which began October 1, 2025. Investments into the MSP have increased by over $250 million during Governor Whitmer’s administration.
Key public safety investments include $10 million for a new trooper school to train 50 new troopers, $1.9 million for the MSP Victim Support Program, and $1.7 million for the OK2Say student safety program. The budget also allocates $50 million for public safety revenue sharing to local governments and deposits $10 million into the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund.
Further funding includes $23 million for county prosecutor operations, $10 million for the Public Safety Academy Assistance Program, and $11.3 million for in-service training for over 18,700 law enforcement officers. Additionally, $1 million is designated for upgrades to the Michigan Public Safety Communications System, and $2.2 million supports the Prosecuting Attorney's Coordinating Council.