Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officer / Statewide

About the role

Motor Carrier Officers are members of the Michigan State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED). They specialize in commercial vehicles and duties include traffic enforcement, crash investigation, driver and vehicle inspections, criminal interdiction, hazardous material transport, regulatory compliance, weigh station operation, infrastructure protection, as well as general emergency response. Motor Carrier Officer's patrol is self-directed and encourages proactive and independent decision making.

Responsibilities

• Traffic enforcement
• Crash investigation
• Driver and vehicle inspections
• Criminal interdiction
• Hazardous material transport
• Regulatory compliance
• Weight station operation
• Infrastructure protection
• General emergency response

Requirements

• No degree or experience required
• Pay and benefits while in training
• Conditional offer of employment requires submission of post assignment preference
• Recruits complete training at the MSP Training Academy in Lansing, Michigan
• Recruits receive hands-on, lecture, and scenario-based instruction in firearms, patrol techniques, first aid, criminal law, precision driving, water safety, defensive tactics, report writing, ethics, FMCSA regulations, cultural diversity and implicit bias
• Recruits receive approximately $4,200 a month with benefits
• Top pay of over $81,000 after 6 years
• Eligible to transfer or promote to different posts after completion of training program
• Schedules prioritize day shifts, working 1 weekend day a month, and 13 paid holidays off a year
• All uniforms and equipment are provided

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED Certificate
• Pass the NTN Entry Level Law Enforcement exam
• Pass the Baseline Fitness Test
• Pass the MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Physical Fitness test when receiving a conditional offer of employment

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Reach a top pay of over $81,000 after 6 years.

Schedule

Schedules prioritize day shifts, working 1 weekend day a month, and 13 paid holidays off a year.