NYSP Recruitment Center: Qualifications for New York State Trooper

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	Governor Addresses 88 New State Troopers Albany, NY (June 9, 2009) - Governor David A. Paterson and New York State Police Superintendent Harry J. Corbitt today honored 88 new troopers at ceremonies marking the completion of the 197th Session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. The new troopers will report for field duty on June 23, 2009, and for the following ten weeks will be evaluated under a field-training program supervised by senior Field Training Officers. [read more]


	New Troop G Headquarters Plans Move Forward (Albany, NY - March 13, 2009) - Plans to build a new Troop G Headquarters for the New York State Police continue to move forward. As a result of major deficiencies and the outdated state of the current facility built in Loudonville in 1957, the State Police initiated relocation plans in January of 2003. Legislation authorized the sale of the current Troop G Headquarters property to Siena College in August of 2003, and in June of 2006 the transfer of ownership was executed. State Police anticipate breaking ground for site preparation in June of this year. [read more]

Qualifications for New York State Trooper

TO APPLY:

Must be at least age 20 on the Application Deadline and be 21 at time of appointment.
Must not have turned 30 before the Application Deadline. The age limitation may be extended up to six years for active military service.
Must be a citizen of the United States on or before the Application Deadline.
Must have a high school diploma at time of application.
Must have good moral character. A Felony conviction is an automatic disqualification.

AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT (After passing the exam and being offered a position):
You must posses a:

Graduate certificate from senior high school, Or
New York State High School Equivalency Diploma, Or
Military GED Certificate, Or
High School Equivalency diploma from another state converted to a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma, And
Must have completed 60 college credit hours at an accredited college or university at time of appointment.

Exceptions: 30 college credits may be waived, if the candidate has either:

Received an Honorable Discharge from the United States military after two years of active military service

-or-

Successfully completed a Certified Police Officer Training Course approved by, or equivalent to a course approved by, the New York State Municipal Police Training council. A certified Peace Officer Training course does not qualify.
Must be a New York State resident and have a valid New York State driver's license at time of appointment.
Must be able to pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT): sit-ups, push-ups and a one-and-one-half mile run.
Must conform to height and weight standards at time of appointment.
Must be able to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays.
Vision Requirement: uncorrected - no worse than 20/100 in each eye able to be corrected to 20/20 in each eye. Correction may be achieved using glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Color blindness is disqualifying.
Must comply with New York State Police policy which requires all members to present a neat and professional appearance at all times. Tattoos, brands, body piercings and other body art shall not be visible while a member is in uniform or other business attire. The uniform includes a short sleeve shirt open at the front of the neck. In addition to visibility, some tattoos or brands may have symbolic meanings that are inconsistent with the values of the New York State Police.

For more information contact your local recruiter at (866) NYSP-EXAM