EAST LANSING (AP) — Graduation ceremonies have been held in East Lansing for 13 new state police motor carrier officers.

The state says the new officers are expected to report to their posts next week for duty.

They graduated Friday from the 21st Motor Carrier Officer Recruit School which began in August at the state police training academy in Lansing.

Motor carrier officers specialize in commercial vehicle enforcement. Their training included firearms, water safety, defensive tactics, patrol techniques, precision driving and first aid.