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.
On receiving a conditional offer of employment, an applicant will be asked to submit their post assignment preference. Every effort is made to fulfill their request while balancing the personnel needs of the agency. Applicants will receive their post assignment when they are appointed to a recruit school.
Post assignments available:
- Niles
- Marshall
- Metro (North/South)
- Monroe
Motor Carrier Officer recruits complete training at the MSP Training Academy in Lansing, Michigan. They 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.
- During the training academy recruits receive approximately $3,850 a month with benefits.
- Reach a top pay of over $71,000 after 6 years.
- Officers are eligible to transfer or promote to different posts after completion of the training program.
- Most schedules prioritize day shifts, working 1 weekend day a month, and 13 paid holidays off a year.
- All uniforms and equipment are provided.
Required Documents: The following attachments are required to be submitted with your application (unless not applicable to you):
EMPLOYMENT: You are required for this application to include any (full or part-time) employment you have ever had.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a high school diploma or GED Certificate.
Experience
No specific type or amount is required.
Applicants MUST take and PASS the Frontline Entry Level Law Enforcement exam after submitting an application.
Applicants MUST take and PASS the MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Physical Fitness test when receiving a conditional offer of employment.
