Find Out What It Takes Want To Be A Michigan State Trooper

LANSING, MI – Michigan State Police troopers, supervisors and command officers will give insight and answer questions on recruit training, the lifestyle of a trooper and positions available within the force during a seminar at 10 a.m. Saturday. The two-hour seminar will be at Cadillac Place, 3062 W. Grand Blvd., in Detroit.

The free seminar will explain the variety of career opportunities available. The starting salary at the beginning of recruit school is $44,000 annually with a $7,800 raise upon completion of one year.

State police officials, in statement, said that the agency is committed to having a police force that reflects the communities it serves and recognizes the importance of a diverse workforce.

The minimum requirements for consideration of employment are:

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old, of good moral character and have no felony convictions,
• You must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident at the time of appointment to the academy,
• Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED, and
• A good driving record and stable credit history is required.

Seminar attendees should arrive by 9:45 a.m.

To attend the seminar, email Trooper Marjorie Phillips at Phillipsm7@michigan.gov. The attire for this event is business casual.

File photo provided by the Michigan State Police