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LANSING — Brad Renwick of Pentwater and Jose Lopez, Jr., of Walkerville are among 50 new Michigan State Police troopers to graduate from Trooper Recruit School last week.
Renwick received the prestigious academic achievement award.
Lopez has been assigned to the Fifth District’s Wayland post, and Renwick is assigned to the Eighth District’s St. Ignace post.
“Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 50 state troopers who graduated Friday, Nov. 21, from the 149th Trooper Recruit School,” states an MSP press release.
During the ceremony in Lansing, Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP administered the oath of office to the graduates who begin their assignments at MSP posts across the state this week.
“I am grateful for your dedication to our state and I want you to know that I have your back,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I truly believe there is no greater calling than public service and the career you have chosen shows you are willing to make a real difference in people’s lives. Know that I will work hard to ensure you and all our first responders have the resources and support you need to solve crimes, save lives and keep our communities safe. Since I took office, I’ve signed bipartisan budgets investing more than $1.6 billion into public safety, including the MSP, and I’ll work with anyone to make sure you have the resources you need to do your jobs and return home safely at the end of every shift.”
The 149th Trooper Recruit School began Sunday, July 6 at the MSP Training Academy in Dimondale. Recruits received training in patrol techniques and crime investigation, report writing, ethics, cultural diversity and implicit bias, decision making, leadership, first aid, criminal law, crime scene processing, firearms, water safety, defensive tactics and precision driving.
“As director of the Michigan State Police, it gives me immense pride to know that over the last 20 weeks, our training staff have prepared these recruits with the skills necessary to be competent and safe troopers and instilled in them the leadership and critical decision-making skills needed to ensure their success in modern policing,” said Col. Grady. “I look forward to seeing the impactful and positive work these 50 troopers will do in communities across our state, as we work to build a Michigan where everyone feels safe and secure.”
Including the 50 graduates of the 149th Trooper Recruit School, there are approximately 1,145 troopers assigned statewide, and a total of 1,835 enlisted members in the MSP.
The MSP is actively recruiting for future trooper recruit schools, including the 151st Lateral Trooper Recruit School and 152nd Trooper Recruit School slated to begin January of 2026. Individuals interested in learning more should visit www.michigan.gov/MSPjobs or information on how to apply.
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