A Day in the Life of a Michigan State Police Trooper Recruit

Seventeen-hour week days, for 22 weeks.
"The Michigan State Police 129th Trooper Recruit School started on March 27th, 2016 and it started with 60 recruits And this is one of the most diverse recruit school in state police history," Sergeant Dwayne Gill said.
Based on military training, the school is a very specific and tough process.
"Our academy is para military and so we will instruct them in marching and how to keep their military demeanor, whether they're squaring corners or saluting in their chain of command," Trooper Tedric Gibbs said. "A lot of their training goes into the MSP history as well in the beginning. We want them to have a firm foundation of the department that they've chosen to come in. As well first aid, throughout the school, but first aid, firearms, and obviously physical training, that starts their day and tries to prepare their mindset for the day."

[gjmarkjesse]

Joined law enforcement after my 4 years after the Marine Corps, and not gonna lie, police academy is tough in its own way.

[ConnorWeekly]

I remember doing this last year during the Kiwanis Club Youth Trooper Academy. One of the most difficult challenges of my life but it was worth it! "If you think you can you will, if you think you can't you're right"

[nicholasmedovich]

It’s not how you start but how you finish. Accuracy balance and courage.

[whaszup]

I am currently in the Navy, and the Physical Fitness looks a lot tougher than the Navy. A whole lot less yelling though lol.

[farm_]

Most difficult thing you’ve done in your life, then you haven’t been challenged. Lol Jesus what rock have you been hiding under

[misterking]

I'ma be an county sheriff michigan when I grow up

[TearsPlays]

do they assign them to a post close to where they live?

[kylerhess]

Reminds me of an easier basic training

[tayloranger]

My dad is a state trooper for 25+ and then my cousin on my mom's side has been one for 4 years he was the top of his class so I'm going to be a cop to.

[D-M-J]

As much as I would love to become a cop in my city.i can't because I'm not mentally all there and I don't think I could handle that stuff plus I'm not a good people person

[jacobdunn]

I'm considering trying to become a Michigan state trooper after the marine core, do I need a criminal justice degree for it? Also, how hard is it compared to Marine Corps recruit training?

[misterking]

Wow, do state troopers have to live in the academy?

[rumplestiltskin]

When are they going to talk about the cop who tasered a kid on a 4 wheeler and the kid fell off and was killed. Cost to taxpayers, 12 million.

[urmom]

oh noes you can't "wipe dey face off"

[areynolds]

Those defensive tactics don't work.

[arkadiybabayan]

Do we get paid to be there while in training?

[johnsawyer]

When do they get evidence planting training ?

[randycrager]

Only to graduate and become a Career Criminal LEO!