Day #5: Across the state, MSP posts participate in "Shop with a Cop," where children spend time with an trooper, walking store aisles, hand picking gifts for themselves and family members. | Michigan State Police

On Sunday, July 6, the Michigan State Police welcomed 73 new recruits to the MSP Training Academy for the start of the 149th Trooper Recruit School adding to the nearly 750 new troopers hired and trained during Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tenure. Investments proposed in Governor Whitmer’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 continue the momentum. If you’ve ever thought about a career as a Michigan State Trooper, are curious about the training process or want to see the commitment it takes to earn