Welcome to the ORS website for Michigan State Police. Membership in the retirement plan is automatic for all enlisted officers starting after recruit school.

If you work for the Michigan State Police but are not an enlisted officer, you may have retirement benefits as a state of Michigan employee. Click here to see if you are a member of the State Employees' Retirement System.

Effective June 30, 2008, ten new SsgA Target Retirement Asset Allocation funds will replace the three existing asset allocation funds in the state of Michigan 401(k) and 457 plans. The default investment fund will change to the new SsgA Target Retirement Asset Allocation funds for participants who have never elected an investment option. The investment fees for the new funds will be 25 basis points, a 50 percent reduction from the current asset allocation funds.

All plan participants were notified of these changes by mail in May 2008. Click on New Investment Options or visit the Plan Administrator website for a full description of these changes.

Published on June 19, 2008

The Office of Retirement Services is pleased to announce the publication of the March 2008 issue of Connections, our semiannual retiree newsletter.

Articles in this issue include:

• ORS Launches miAccount

• Message From the Director

• Ask an Expert

• ORS Implements Member IDs

• When to Contact ORS

• Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2007 

Please share your comments and suggestions with us so we can make Connections more valuable by sending an email to: ORSCustomerService@michigan.gov.

Published on March 14, 2008

The 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the State Police Retirement System has been published. Click here to view the online version. For a printed copy please contact us.

Published on January 17, 2008

ORS is reopening its Detroit, Michigan office on January 7, 2008. We will welcome walk-in customers Monday through Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30AM - at the Cadillac Place, 3068 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 4-700. Please phone (313) 456-4010 before visiting.

Published on January 4, 2008

On December 17, 2007, Member Statements were mailed to all active members of the State Police Retirement System. Your Member Statement shows your account activity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, including service credit earned and any purchased, and contributions and interest. Click here for more information about your Member Statement.

Published on December 17, 2007

Retiree insurance rates for 2007-2008 are available on the Employee Benefits Civil Service website. The new insurance rates are effective October 1, 2007. Visit the Civil Service website and then look under 2007-2008 Insurance Rates. Other information that may be of interest to you on the Civil Service website are the newsletters and bulletins and the Retirees' State Health Plan book.

Published on September 5, 2007

Effective July 1, 2007, one existing investment option will be replaced in the State of Michigan 401(k) and 457 plans. All plan participants were notified of these changes by mail in late May 2007. For a copy of this notice and more information about the new investment options, visit the ING website.

Published on May 30, 2007