Sheriff Michael J. Murphy

Career Highlights

• 1988 Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Lansing Community College
• 1988 - Graduate of the Mid-Michigan Police Academy
• 1990 - Corrections Division Livingston County Jail
• 1993 - D.A.R.E. officer for 2 1/2 years
• 1994 - Voted outstanding young Law Enforcement officer of the year by the Howell and Michigan Jaycees.
• 1996 - Promoted Road Patrol Sergeant
• 2000 - Promoted to acting Detective Lieutenant  
• 2001 - Transferred to Variable shift Lieutenant (combined road and jail)
• 2002 - Transferred to Road Patrol Lieutenant
• 2005 - Promoted to Undersheriff
• 2016 – Appointed Sheriff
• 2017 – Elected Sheriff
  
  Professional and Civic Volunteerism
• Received numerous citations for outstanding work
• Served as a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors.
• Served as a Howell Township Trustee and member of the Board of Appeals.
• Thousands of  hours of in service training and/or continuing education
• Graduate Police Staff & Command School, Eastern Michigan University.
• Master Mason, Howell Masonic Lodge
• Member Livingston Arts Council
• Board of Directors LACASA
• Graduate of FBI National Academy (217)
• Graduate of Leadership Livingston
• Steering Committee - Leadership Livingston
• Graduate of Police Staff & Command
• Graduate of Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute (LEELI)
• Graduate of Police Executive Leadership
• Graduate of Leadership Development (taught by the Michigan State Police)
• Member of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club
• Chair of the Law Enforcement Advisory Committee to Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority
• Board of Directors Work Skills
• OLHSA Walk for Warmth Committee
• Member of Chilson Hills Church