The Michigan State Police (MSP) is announcing the assignments of the following troopers in southwest Michigan who graduated as members of the 122nd Trooper Recruit School on Friday.

• Paw Paw Post — Tpr. Brian Joseph Buege II and Tpr. Jonathon Lee Schwalm

• Niles Post — Tpr. Jason Frederick Sweet

The 122nd Trooper Recruit School began Dec. 26, when 38 recruits reported to the MSP Training Academy in Lansing. After a 20-week period, 35 recruits were sworn in as MSP troopers May 13 and assigned to work sites across the state.

All new troopers participate in a 17-week field training program. During the program, new troopers are paired with more experienced troopers for their shifts. The program helps new troopers apply their studies to real life police work and conduct investigations under the supervision of seasoned troopers. Upon completion of the field training program new troopers begin working independently and their performance is evaluated monthly for six months.