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State Police Announce New Trooper Entrance Exam Now
Available
Published: February 11, 2022
at 11:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from New York State Police
State Police announce the new Trooper Entrance Exam
is now available
10 February 2022
NEW YORK STATE
POLICE
Kevin P. Bruen
Superintendent
Beau Duffy
Director of Public Information
(518) 457-2180
PRESS RELEASE
The New York
State Police announced the Trooper Entrance Exam is now available to
take through a new computerized testing process.
The exam, which
will be held through April of 2022, is be given by computer at authorized
testing centers for the first time in State Police history, part of an
effort to make the exam more accessible.
The exam went
live on January 3, 2022, and candidates can now sign up and schedule the
exam at the same time.
Candidates can
learn about becoming a New York State Trooper and sign up for the exam
at joinstatepolice.ny.gov.
The State Police
have contracted with Pearson VUE, which will offer the Trooper Entrance
Exam at 54 testing centers in New York State, more than 250 locations in
the United States, and 112 military locations around the world. Candidates
will be able to choose where and when they take the exam.
In the past,
candidates took a written exam, and had to take it at a specific
location, date, and time. For interested candidates serving in the
military, they would have to take leave and travel back to New York State
to take the exam on one of the designated dates. The new online testing
process makes it more convenient and accessible for anyone interested in
becoming a trooper.
In addition to
the new exam, the State Police has redesigned its recruitment program to
reach more potential female and minority candidates. This effort has
included meeting with leaders in communities that are underrepresented
within law enforcement, with the goal of building positive long-term
relationships. The State Police has also created recruitment teams in each
troop to network at events and within neighborhoods. The agency will also
use social media and other outlets to inform the public about the exam and
the benefits of a career with the State Police.
Currently, State
Police has about 4,640 sworn members. Approximately 6% are Hispanic, 4% are
black, 1% are Asian or Pacific Islander, and 11% are female.
A study guide for
the exam is available at this link: https://joinstatepolice.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/08/study-guide-practice-test-for-the-nysp-trooper-examination.pdf
EXAM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- US Citizen
- 20-29 years of age (The maximum age may be
extended one year for each year of full-time active military duty - up
to a maximum of 7 years)
- High school diploma or equivalent
There are
additional qualifications required at time of appointment. Those can be
found here: https://joinstatepolice.ny.gov/appointment-qualifications
SALARY &
BENEFITS:
- Starting salary: $58,443
- After one year: $82,677
- Full benefits & retirement
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