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How to Begin:
Entry-Level Law Enforcement Exam:
Take the Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam through the National Testing Network. The test is valid for 5 years. The exam evaluates the skills, knowledge and abilities related to elements of law enforcement positions.
Study Materials: A practice test is available for purchase at frontlinetest.com. Users must create an account to access the practice test. The practice test is not mandatory.
Fitness Test:
Take and pass an accepted fitness test. Accepted tests include:
- MSP Baseline Fitness Test. Find dates for the MSP Baseline Fitness Test.
- MCOLES Physical Fitness Test at a regional facility.
- Military - Most recent fitness test. Must be passing and within the past year.
- Out of State applicants may submit their state's minimum requirements fitness test.
Learn more about the trooper position.
Motor Carrier Officer Recruit Application
Learn more about the motor carrier officer position.
State Properties Security Officer (SPSO) Recruit Application
Learn more about the SPSO position.
Our application process can take on average six months to complete. If your application process is not complete in time for the recruit school you applied for, your application will be moved over to the next academy.
If your application does not make it far enough in the selection process to be selected for a school you applied to, your application will automatically roll over to the new school selection process and there will be no need to reapply.
If you previously applied to a Trooper, Motor Carrier Officer, or SPSO position and withdrew your application, but would like to apply again, you can reactivate your application as long as it has been less than six months since you withdrew.
- Please contact MSPRecruiting@michigan.gov to reactivate your application for Trooper or SPSO.
- Please contact MSPCVEDRecruiting@michigan.gov to reactivate your application for Motor Carrier Officer.
If it has been more than six months since you withdrew, please submit a new application.