Ninety new Michigan State troopers will soon be on the road.
The troopers were officially sworn in today in Lansing.
Governor Rick Snyder told the new troopers they are part of reinventing Michigan, in part by helping those communities hit hard by violent crime.
“There’s a reason why 35 to 36 of you will be going to one of those four areas; Detroit, Flint, Pontiac or Saginaw. We need your help,” Snyder told the new troopers during ceremonies at the Lansing Center, “For those of you not going to those four cities, we need your help. It’s about keeping all Michiganders safe.”
The new troopers join a Michigan State Police force that is at its lowest staffing levels since the 1960’s.