About Lansing Police Department

Lansing is a city in the state of Michigan, extending most of its part in the Ingham County and rest of its portion in the Eaton and Clinton County. It is the capital city of the state, located in the south-central part of Lower Michigan. For 2019, the United States census bureau estimated the city’s population over 118,000, making it the 5th biggest city in the state. Its metropolitan area, also known as “Mid-Michigan,” is a vibrant educational, governmental, industrial, commercial and cultural center. Lansing was incorporated as a city in 1859 and named after the city of Lansing in New York. Being the state’s capital, it is home to many significant places like Michigan state capitol, Supreme Court, court of appeals, federal court and library of Michigan.

Presently, Chief Mike Yankowski headed by the Lansing police department. In 1893, Lansing police department was formed, now the department has 264 police officer, who covers an area of nearly 39.83 square miles. The department could be found at:

120 W Michigan Ave,
Lansing
MI 48933

Lansing police department has 4 divisions (uniform patrol division, staff services division, administrative services division, investigations division) and 1 specialized unit. The department’s annual budget is $46.5 million.

To pass the Lansing police department test, candidates must take a three-part examination. The police written test examines the candidate’s knowledge of math, memory, grammar/spelling, incident report writing, and reading comprehension. The physical abilities test examines a candidate’s performance at endurance, upper body strength, and mobility. Finally, candidates must take the interview exam and may be required to undertake a polygraph assessment too. Only the highest-scoring applicants on the Lansing police test will make it through to the academy.