The Marshall Police Department’s mission statement is to enhance the quality of life in Marshall by working together with our fellow citizens to protect life and property, maintain human rights and promote the public’s safety. The Marshall Police Department is committed to proactively assuring that future generations enjoy this Quality of Life, Freedom from Reasonable Fear and Excellence in Service.
The City of Marshall Police Department has an authorized strength of fifteen sworn officers. All officers are certified by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). The Department also has four civilian dispatchers, a non-certified/civilian parking enforcement officer/fill-in dispatcher and several non-certified reserve officers.
The certified personnel consist of the Director of Public Safety, Deputy Police Chief, three Sergeants, two Corporals and eight Patrol Officers. The Director of Public Safety oversees administrative duties of both the Police and Fire Departments. The Deputy Chief is the assistant administrator of the Police Department and acts on the behalf of the Director in his absence. The Sergeants are shift commanders, and are in charge of all operations of their respective squads. The Corporals are in command in the absence of their Sergeant. All personnel, with the exception of the Director and Deputy Chief, are represented by units of the Police Officers Labor Council.
The department has five fully equipped patrol units and one administrative vehicle. All of the patrol vehicles are equipped with mobile data terminals and four are equipped with radar units for traffic enforcement. Three bikes are used for patrol and community policing activities. Regular patrols are assigned, as well as overtime, during peak activity times.
