On February 3rd  of this year Jacob Bailey, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Bailey of Hastings graduated from the Michigan State Police Training Acadamy in Lansing. Trooper Bailey spent 23 weeks at the Acadamy in training  in the 132 recruit school.  

 in order to be selected to attend either a trooper recruit school or a motor carrier recruit school candidates had to pass a stringent selection process that included a physical fitness test, background investigation and hiring interviews.

Trooper Jacob Bailey was assigned to the Paw Paw Post  in Van Buren County.