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Law Enforcement Agencies in Genesee County, Michigan

28 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 28 law enforcement agencies in Genesee County, Michigan: the county sheriff's office, 22 city or town police departments, 1 state police post, 2 campus police departments and 2 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Genesee County

City and Town Police Departments in Genesee County

State Police in Genesee County

College and University Police in Genesee County

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Genesee County

Where People Arrested in Genesee County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Michigan Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Genesee County?
The FBI lists 28 law enforcement agencies in Genesee County, including 22 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Genesee County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Genesee County that is the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. See Genesee County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example MI2595000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.