Troopers attend trooper recruit school and do not pay for their training or equipment. Upon graduation from recruit school, troopers are assigned to a Post. It is the primary responsibility of troopers to deter criminal activity, arrest those that break the law, investigate crimes, and improve traffic safety. As a certified police officer, troopers not only have the opportunity to work anywhere in the state, they also have the opportunity to work in a variety of specialty areas. This includes, but is not limited to:
The MSP training Academy has prepared a Physical Training Preparation Plan to help you prepare for what is ahead in Recruit School.
Recruiters also host Applicant Preparation Sessions, which can be found on our Events Calendar.
Candidates should begin physically preparing several months before the first day of recruit school. A recruit is expected to report with a solid base of physical fitness in which he/she should be prepared to meet or exceed the following:
Preparation for the above includes:
Recruits are educated and sensitized as to the need for a lifestyle of daily physical activity as a practicing law enforcement officer. Physically fit individuals are more often capable of responding efficiently and effectively to both physical and mental demands placed on them than their sedentary counterparts.
This is the basic premise upon which the goals of a law enforcement physical fitness program are established and upon which each recruit will be totally familiar with by the conclusion of recruit school.
The MSP is always accepting applications. To start the application process, Apply Now. Applicants will be required to upload the following documents into NEOGOV when filling out the online application, if applicable:
Motor carrier officers have all powers conferred upon a peace officer for the purpose of enforcing the general laws of this state as they pertain to commercial vehicles. In addition to enforcing commercial vehicle law, on-duty motor carrier officers have arrest authority for:
Motor carrier officers are not certified through MCOLES.
Motor carrier officers are deployed from Michigan State Police posts throughout the state. Additionally, motor carrier officers operate the Michigan Department of Transportation Scale Facilities located throughout the state. These scale facilities are vital to infrastructure protection and serve as a safe location for vehicle/driver inspections. Scale locations include: New Buffalo, Grass Lake, Coldwater, Monroe, Fowlerville, Ionia, Cambridge, and Powers.
Motor carrier officers patrol the interstate freeway system as well as state and county roads for commercial vehicles violating state and federal regulations.
MSP Recruiters are an excellent resource for prospective applicants. In addition to providing their own, unique experiences, recruiters help guide applicants through the selection process and are available to answer any question or meet one-on-one to discuss what it means to become a motor carrier officer.
Begin the application by visiting Apply Now.
Applicants will be required to upload the following documents into NEOGOV when filling out the online application, if applicable:
Aimed at identifying the most qualified and dedicated applicants, the extensive MSP hiring process can take months to complete. Successful applicants are invited to join the next recruit school at the completion of the entire process.
Applicants interested in the SPSO position:
