Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 134 | 0.0% |
| Black | 84 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 41 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.0% |
| Black;Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Michigan with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Police | 41 | 7.7% | |
| Detroit Police Department | 37 | 33.3% |
Where a complaint goes in Michigan
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Office of the Attorney General, Michigan can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Michigan law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 262 | 93.9% |
| Taser | 6 | 2.2% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 6 | 2.2% |
| Vehicle | 2 | 0.7% |
| Beaten | 2 | 0.7% |
| Physical Restraint | 1 | 0.4% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 279 deaths recorded in Michigan, 4 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 1.4% of them. In 275 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 1 |
| Acquitted | 1 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 2 |
Share a finding about Michigan
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29.5% of the deaths recorded for Michigan involved a person the reporting agency recorded as showing signs of mental illness: 74 of 251 cases where the field was completed.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Michigan policing in the news
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- Michigan lawsuit could decide whether police can keep Flock camera data secret
- East Lansing Police Oversight Commission continues discussion with ELPD on use of force
- Michigan ‘citizen journalist’ convicted of using drone to interfere with police sues sheriff
- Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Grand Rapids police officer's fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya
- Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer’s fatal shooting of Black man
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.