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I have found that local police and County police are much less professional than the Michigan State Police.  I needed a copy of my finger prints, the County Sheriff's office refused to finger print me.  When I went to a State Police post, they responded to my request with: "Of course." 

I have observed over the years that the county where I was born had a deputy turn-over rate higher than McDonald's.  Four years was about as long as most lasted.  Where as most State Police seem to remain troopers until they retire.

The education and other requirements for local police forces are lower than that for the State Police.  When ever I have had dealings with the State Police there conduct and professionalism was exemplary.

In Michigan, I would be in favor of eliminating all local small municipalities, townships, and county police and use the money to expand the ranks of the Michigan State Police to cover those areas.  We would have a better police force if that was done.