You must successfully complete a Police Academy in the State of Michigan.
Several academies are available in the State and have varying lengths of programs.
A minimum program is 440 hours, but most exceed that time. This is a full-time commitment of five days per week and recruits are urged to concentrate solely on the academy by not working or carrying academic courses elsewhere. A law enforcement agency hires you and sponsors you into an academy. The sponsorship means you are an employee of that department, and the department assumes all costs for your attendance. You pay for this training, which may also include housing costs while you are in the academy.