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Join us in welcoming our 54 newest Michigan State Troopers who graduated from the 145th Trooper Recruit School on June 7!
The 145th Trooper Recruit School began on Sunday, January 21 at the MSP Training Academy in Lansing. Recruits received training in patrol techniques, report writing, ethics, cultural diversity and implicit bias, decision making, leadership, first aid, criminal law, crime scene processing, firearms, water safety, defensive tactics and precision driving.
Of the 54 troopers, 10 are former cadets making up the largest group of cadets-turned-troopers to date. The cadet program was built to serve as a pipeline to recruit school, to familiarize young adults with the MSP and the policing profession and to support them through the process.
We?re actively recruiting for future recruit schools. Learn more about a career with the MSP here.
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 Become a Michigan State Trooper and explore various career opportunities!?
After two years of service, troopers can apply for a specialty assignment, including, but not limited to:
- Aviation Unit
- Bomb Squad
- Canine Unit
- Detective
- Emergency Support Team
- Marine Services Team
- Training Academy Instructor
Applications are now being accepted for upcoming recruit schools. Learn more at Michigan.gov/MSPJobs.
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June is National Pet Preparedness Month! The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development encourage you to make sure your pets are part of your emergency plans.
Recent severe weather events highlight the importance of having a pet emergency kit.
Include these essential items in your pet?s emergency kit:
- Food, water, and bowls
- Carrier, leash, and collar
- Photos and ID
- Immunization and medical records
- First aid supplies
- Contact list of pet-friendly accommodations and veterinarians
- Toys and sanitation bags
For more preparedness tips, follow MSP/EMHSD on X or visit michigan.gov/miready.
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This Pride Month, the Michigan State Police joins in recognizing and supporting our LGBTQ+ residents and members of our agency.
The MSP P.R.I.D.E. (Professionals Respecting the Identities of Everyone) Employee Resource Group, demonstrates how our members who identify with the LGBTQ+ community are valued, supported, acknowledged and encouraged by the department to share their unique viewpoints.
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A gas leak, severe weather, an active shooter, or student mental health crisis. In our schools, each scenario has the potential to be destructive. Each brings its own challenges.
The Michigan School Safety Academy, organized and hosted by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Office of School Safety (OSS), is designed to give those working to advance school safety a roadmap to improve safety in their schools.
?School safety is not one thing, but many important pieces coming together to create a culture of safety within the educational environment,? said Kim Root, manager of the Office of School Safety within the Grants and Community Services Division of MSP. ?We?re hopeful that those who attend the academy have a greater understanding of what it takes to build that culture within their schools.?
The Michigan School Safety Academy is a two-day learning experience featuring subject matter experts on topics ranging from childhood trauma to digital threat assessment and the development of an incident command structure. Six academies were funded through a State of Michigan fiscal year 2023 appropriation to the School Safety and Mental Health Commission.
Michael Taylor, Redford Union High School Principal, attended a recent academy hosted in Livonia. ?Complacency will get people hurt, or worse,? he said. ?Having safety procedures in place doesn?t mean a thing if you don?t have buy-in from your staff, students, and community. Safety must be a priority ? always. Without a safe school environment, you cannot effectively teach children.?
Taylor, who also serves as his district?s security coordinator, has already shared with his staff information he gleaned from the academy, including warning signs among students and the importance of an incident command center and reunification process.
?We never know what is coming next or when,? he said.
?The act of planning allows those working in schools to consider options and then develop them, which can help improve outcomes. The academies provide practical, actionable information that may save lives,? added Root.
Registration is open for three remaining sessions.
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This Juneteenth, the Michigan State Police (MSP) commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and stands in solidarity with the Black community in the fight against racism. MSP remains dedicated to the continued education of its employees, ensuring support for all Michiganders through fair and equitable policing.
In a special recognition this year, the City of Benton Harbor honored Capt. Jack Hall, Ret. at their Juneteenth Parade celebration. Captain Hall, who became the first African American Trooper hired by MSP in 1967, was awarded the key to the city, celebrating his groundbreaking achievements and contributions to the community.?
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 Thank you to the MSP Grand Rapids Forensic Laboratory team for lending a hand with spring clean-up and planting flowers at the Ronald McDonald House!
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