Salary: $2,172 Biweekly

Location : Multiple Locations Available - See Posting for Details, MI

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Department: State Police Trooper Recruitment

Job Number: 144th Trooper Recruit

Overview:

For those looking for a career serving the community, being a role model and making a difference in many lives, Michigan State Police{target="blank"} has an opportunity for training and job placement with the state's law enforcement agency. A Michigan State Trooper performs a full range of law enforcement assignments and is a certified police officer by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). A trooper typically works out of a State Police post and patrols the roads of an assigned geographical area to prevent or detect traffic law violations, conduct criminal investigations, and provide a variety of related services to the public.

At the entry level of this classification, employees are initially assigned (earning a paycheck and health insurance benefits) to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Training Academy Recruit School{target="blank"} where one completes the required law enforcement officer residential training program (approximately 20-22 weeks), as well as other course work and physical training intended to provide the knowledge and skills required to function as a State Police Trooper. Applicants are asked to submit three preferred post locations when receiving their conditional offer of employment with their most preferred as number one. Every effort is made to fulfill their request while balancing the personnel needs of the agency. Applicants will receive their post assignment in their Appointment Letter. Successful completion of recruit school is mandatory for continued employment. Upon graduating from recruit school, the probationary trooper at their assigned State Police post and under close supervision, begins to function as a police officer. The employee must satisfactorily complete an 18-month probationary period in this classification. Successful completion of the probationary period is mandatory for continued employment.

Job Description:

Employees in this job are police officers, responsible for the enforcement of all traffic and criminal laws of the state, the protection of life and property, and the provision of related services to the public. There are two classifications in this job.

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