(Lansing) – Sandusky’s Cody Gueldenzopf, and Alex Buckmaster of Croswell, are among the forty-one new Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers that will report for work at MSP posts across the state next week, following graduation from the 131st Trooper Recruit School Thursday afternoon.
Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the MSP, administered the Oath of Office during the ceremony at the Lansing Center. The 131st Trooper Recruit School began on July 17, when 50 prospective troopers reported to the MSP Training Academy in Lansing.
In order to be selected to attend the academy, all applicants had to pass a stringent selection process that included a physical fitness test, background investigation and hiring interview. Gueldenzopf will work from the Flint Post while Buckmaster will be at the Caro Post.