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New York State Police to Embark on New Recruitment Campaign
Published: October 19, 2023
at 11:30 a.m.
By: Press Release from NYSP
New York State
Police to embark on new recruitment campaign
19 October 2023
NEW YORK STATE
POLICE
Dominick L.
Chiumento
Acting
Superintendent
Deanna Cohen
Acting Director of Public Information
(518) 457-2180
PRESS RELEASE
The New York
State Police announced today that they are embarking on a new recruitment
campaign. Applications for the New York State Trooper Entrance Exam will
open on October 23, 2023, and will be accepted through March 4, 2024. The
last day to take the Trooper Entrance Examination is March 17, 2024.
During its most recent recruitment campaign which ended on October 1, 2023,
12,691 individuals applied to take the exam. The New York State Police saw
a significant increase in applications within the 29 to 34-year-old age
range since Governor Kathy Hochul approved a request from the State Police
to raise the maximum age to apply to become a New York State Trooper from
29 to 34. Almost 3,000 individuals between those ages have taken advantage
of this change and applied. Military applicants may be eligible to
apply up until the age of 42.
In addition to raising the age requirement, the State Police has also
revised its tattoo policy. Tattoos on the chest, back, or arms must be
covered by wearing a properly fitted uniform shirt or business attire, with
no portion of the tattoo showing. If any portion of the tattoo, brand,
and/or body art is visible when wearing the short-sleeve summer uniform,
the member must wear the long-sleeve uniform shirt, with a tie. A
review of the entire tattoo policy can be found here.
The New York State Police remains committed to reaching a diverse pool of
candidates and has also taken the 30X30 pledge to increase its percentage
of female recruits to 30 percent by 2030.
Learn more about becoming a New York State Trooper and sign up to take the
exam at JoinStatePolice.ny.gov.
Individuals will
be able to apply to become a New York State Trooper beginning October 23, 2023 and can schedule a time to take the Trooper
Entrance Exam as early as November 6, 2023
The New York
State Police has contracted with Pearson VUE, which will offer the exam at
60 authorized testing centers in New York State, more than 390 locations in
the United States, and 101 military locations around the world. Applicants
can choose where and when they take the exam. The computer-based testing
process makes it more convenient and accessible for anyone interested in
becoming a Trooper.
A study guide for the exam is available here.
MINIMUM EXAM QUALIFICATIONS:
- US Citizen
- 20-34 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
To be hired,
additional requirements are necessary and can be found here.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Starting salary upon appointment to the
academy: $59,612
- Minimum total compensation after one year of
service is $98,300
- Full benefits & retirement
Individuals are
invited to speak with a New York State Police Recruiter by emailing recruit@troopers.ny.gov or
calling (518) 485-0855.
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