Detective Bureau

The Northville Township Police Department Detective Bureau provides numerous functions including crime investigations, licensing investigations (including Liquor license applications) and enforcement of weapons laws.

If you wish to report a crime for investigation please contact the Northville Township Police Department by telephone at (248) 349-9400 or if an EMERGENCY (crime in progress) dial 911.

Handgun Purchase Information

Qualified Northville Township residents under authority of (MCL 28.422) who wish to purchase handguns may obtain a Michigan State Police Application and License to Purchase Pistol at the Northville Township Police Department Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Call the Detective Bureau to set up an appointment.

The license is void after 10 days. Select your firearm from an authorized dealer and verify it is in stock prior to obtaining the permit. After purchasing a handgun, the license must be returned to the department within 10 days following the purchase of the handgun. The purchaser shall then present the handgun for safety inspection. At that time a Michigan State Police Safety Inspection Certificate will be issued, and the handgun will be registered with the Michigan State Police.

Important: A person who presents a handgun for a safety inspection shall ensure that the handgun is unloaded and that it is equipped with a trigger lock or other disabling mechanism or encased when the pistol is presented for inspection.

Firearms Safety Devices

The Northville Township Police Department is in the business of public safety, and the safety of its citizens, especially its children, is our top priority. So to help legal and responsible gun owners keep their firearms safe, the Department, with the help of a State of Michigan grant, has made cable Locks available to Northville Township residents for free. Simply come to the Northville Township Police Department Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and we will provide you with a free cable lock for firearms safety. A Detective can answer questions about properly securing and locking a firearm.

Did you know that as an adult, you are responsible for properly securing your firearm. If another person is injured as a result of your negligence in properly securing a gun, you can be charged with a crime or be held civilly liable. If convicted, you could be fined or sentenced to time in prison.

Learn more about concealed weapons by visiting the Michigan State Police website. 

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Northville Township
44405 Six Mile Rd.
Northville, MI. 48168
(248) 348-5800

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