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POLITICAL CAREER
Col. Joe Gasper became the 19th Director of the Department of State Police on January 1, 2019.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Gasper is a 1998 graduate of the state's trooper recruit school. He was assigned to the Negaunee Post in the state's Upper Peninsula upon graduation. During his first five years with the department he worked as a uniform tropper at the post and on undercover assignments with the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET).
In 2004, Gasper was appointed to sergeant with the Executive Protection Unit where he served on Gov. Jennifer GRANHOLM's security detail for two years before being assigned as a detective to the Grand Haven post.
In 2015, Gasper was put in charge of the newly created State Executive Security Division and promoted to Captain.
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Col. Gasper is a vice president of the Midwest Region for the National Governors Security Association. He also represents the Michigan State Police on the Michigan Aeronautics Commission.
Additional Information
AG, MSP Look Into Sexual Assault Within Boy Scouts Of America (06-01-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (04-05-2021)
State Trooper Ordered Dog To Attack Compliant Suspect, MSP Says (03-05-2021)
Whitmer Supportive Of MSP Scrapping Signal App (02-16-2021)
No More Unauthorized Apps On MSP Cell Phones, Director Says (02-10-2021)
MSP: Deleted Encrypted Messages Aren’t Gone Forever (02-04-2021)
Conservative Group Warns Others To Stay Away From Lansing On Inauguration Day (01-19-2021)
Two Sex Offenders Challenge State's Continued Enforcement Of SORA (10-30-2020)
Gun Groups Challenge SOS' Ban Open Carry Firearms At Polls (10-22-2020)
Whites Admitted To MSP Schools At Nearly Double The Rate Of All Minorities (07-02-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (04-05-2021)
State Trooper Ordered Dog To Attack Compliant Suspect, MSP Says (03-05-2021)
Whitmer Supportive Of MSP Scrapping Signal App (02-16-2021)
No More Unauthorized Apps On MSP Cell Phones, Director Says (02-10-2021)
MSP: Deleted Encrypted Messages Aren’t Gone Forever (02-04-2021)
Conservative Group Warns Others To Stay Away From Lansing On Inauguration Day (01-19-2021)
Two Sex Offenders Challenge State's Continued Enforcement Of SORA (10-30-2020)
Gun Groups Challenge SOS' Ban Open Carry Firearms At Polls (10-22-2020)
Whites Admitted To MSP Schools At Nearly Double The Rate Of All Minorities (07-02-2020)
Press Releases
Republicans Continue Anti-Voter Push Against Rights and FreedomsVoting Rights Advocates Denounce Extreme ID Bills Passed by Senate GOPFormer U-M Athletes Call on Regents to Cooperate with a Nessel Investigation of the Dr. Robert Anderson ScandalDingell Urges Postmaster General DeJoy to Address Michigan Mail Delivery IssuesPublic notice: State-owned oil and gas rights to be offered for lease auctionStatewide Headlines
Abuse victims to seek school action on Schembechler's legacyDocuments show Trump pushed voter fraud claims on prosecutors as Michigan cast electoral votes for Biden
Great Lakes’ water levels aren’t doing what they are supposed to - rise in summer
Michigan Congressional delegation calling on Biden to address Paul Whelan during Putin meeting*
Gordie Howe bridge authority doles out $50,000 to Detroit organizations
