MSP sending troopers to Republican National Convention [Video]

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) are set to deploy law enforcement officers to Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention.

MSP will be sending 35 troopers to assist with security and crowd management in response to an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request from the City of Milwaukee.

“We stand ready to assist our colleagues in Milwaukee with this high-profile event,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP. “As state troopers, our members are trained in crowd management and scene security to ensure a safe environment for everyone. We have planned our mobilization to ensure we leave adequate staffing here in our state.”

The MSP personnel will begin a seven-day deployment on July 13. The 2024 Republican National Convention takes place from July 15 through July 17 at the Fiserv Forum and other …