Snyder calls for more state police on streets
Posted: 02.07.2013 at 12:07 PM

Budget laid out today

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LANSING -- Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for additional state funding to put more Michigan State Police Troopers on the streets.

Snyder laid out his budget proposal today. It includes putting $15.2 million toward training an additional 107 troopers in the Michigan State Police training academy.

His plan also calls investing $18 million to train up to 790 corrections officers.

Snyder also is proposing adding $2 million to the state's mental health courts. Michigan currently has nine mental health courts and Snyder's proposal would allow for the creation of additional courts.

Public safety was also a major focus of Snyder's budget proposal last year. In 2012, Snyder called for a 16 percent funding boost for the Michigan State Police from the state's general fund.