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Career Paths

Michigan State Police Marine Services boat and helicopter of the coast of Mackinac Island.

Career Paths

Specialty Assignments:

After successful completion of the probationary period and two years of service, troopers are eligible to apply for specialty assignments including:

Learn more about specialty assignments and career paths:

  • Canine Unit

    Learn more about the Canine Unit.

    Learn more about the Canine Unit

  • Detective: Homicide Task Force

    Learn more about work as a detective on a homicide task force.

  • Career Paths: Marine Services Team

    The Marine Services Team provides diving expertise in the areas of body recovery, evidence collection and recovery of stolen property.
    Learn more about the Marine Services Team

  • Marines Services Team

    Service with a Purpose on the Marine Services Team. 

    Learn more about the Marine Services Team

  • Emergency Support Team & Canine Unit

    A look into the Special Operations Division's Emergency Support Team and Canine Unit. 

    Learn more about the Special Operations Division

  • Tactical Bike Team

    Members of the Tactical Bike Team are specially trained in crowd management and crowd control.

  • Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit

    The primary responsibility of the reconstruction specialist is the investigation and reconstruction of traffic crashes and the providing of expert testimony in court.
    Learn more about the Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit
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