State Police report: 7,381 traffic stops in 2025; trooper placement for narcotics task force possible

Feb 6, 2026

Lt. Travis House told the committee the State Police reported 7,381 traffic stops in 2025 (about 615/month), 50 OWI arrests and 2,805 citations; the Post may assign a trooper to the Traverse Narcotics Team and one or two cadet positions will become available due to retirements.

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Lt. Travis House of the Michigan State Police presented 2025 activity numbers to the committee. House said the Post conducted 7,381 traffic stops in 2025 (an average of about 615 per month), made 50 OWI arrests and issued 2,805 citations. He also reported 4,231 incidents and 2,253 dispatched calls for the year and said closure-rate details will be available in coming months.

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