Marquette, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is announcing the retirement of Capt.
Darren Green, commander of the Eighth District, after 25 years of distinguished service to the
department and the people of Michigan.
Captain Green has led MSP field services for the Eighth District, which encompasses the entire
Upper Peninsula, since August 2023. Captain Green began his career with the MSP as a
member of the 119th Trooper Recruit School, which began on September 17, 2000. He served
in multiple assignments throughout the state, with the majority of his career spent in MSP’s First
District. Throughout his 25 years with the department, he held numerous positions of increasing
responsibility, including trooper, sergeant, detective sergeant, lieutenant, first lieutenant, and
captain.
Reflecting on his time in the Upper Peninsula, Captain Green said, “It was an honor to have
served the past two years in the Upper Peninsula. Some of the finest people I’ve ever met in my
career were living and working in the Upper Peninsula.”
Under Captain Green’s leadership, the district upheld a strong commitment to delivering the
highest quality law enforcement and public safety services, encouraging meaningful community
engagement, and maintaining professionalism across one of the state’s most unique and
geographically vast regions. The district covers a land area of over 16,000 square miles, 15
counties, 7 posts, and 1 outpost, making it the largest area, with the most counties and the
highest number of posts of any MSP district. It is also the only MSP district that spans two time
zones.
The MSP thanks Captain Green for his years of service, leadership, and commitment to
excellence. We wish Captain Green and his family all the best in his well-earned retirement.
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