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NYSP: Deadline Approaching to Register for Trooper
Entrance Exam
Published: April 07, 2022 at
01:15 p.m.
By: Media Release from New York State Police
Deadline for
Trooper Entrance Exam is approaching
07 April 2022
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Michael S. TenEyck
Troop D Commander
PRESS RELEASE
The New York
State Police today is reminding potential candidates that the deadline to
register for the Trooper Entrance Exam is this Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Candidates can
learn about the exam by visiting https://joinstatepolice.ny.gov/.
The exam will be
administered through April 30, 2022. For the first time in State Police
history, candidates are taking the exam on computer at one of the 54
testing centers in New York State. There are also testing centers at 250
other locations nationwide, and at 112 U.S. military facilities around the
world.
Once candidates
have completed their exam application, they will choose a date, time, and
nearby testing center to take the exam. The State Police has provided an
online study guide to assist with preparation: https://joinstatepolice.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/08/study-guide-practice-test-for-the-nysp-trooper-examination.pdf.
No prior police
or military experience is required to become a New York State Trooper.
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: $59,612
• After one year:
$84,331
• After five
years: $100,281
• Full benefits
& retirement
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