State Police/Trooper

The New York State Police has a long and proud history of serving the citizens of New York since 1917. Our mission, to serve, protect and defend the people of New York, while preserving the rights and dignity of all, has remained constant from our inception and is still our goal today. Integrity, respect, service and leadership are the foundations we continue to build upon in order to serve to the best of our abilities.

Qualification

Overview Must be at least 21 years old to be appointed Must be appointed prior to 36th birthday, except the maximum age may be extended one year for each year of full-time active military duty - up to a maximum of 7 years. Must be a NYS resident, have a valid NYS driver's license at time of appointment and be able to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays.. Must be able to pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT): sit-ups, push-ups and a 1.5 mile run.

Education Must possess 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. Official Transcripts must be sent by the institution attended or through the Parchment website direct to the NYSPMemberHiring@Troopers.ny.gov email to demonstrate that you have completed, or will complete prior to the established deadline outlined in the trooper candidate processing packet/letters of invite. All non-traditional transferred college credits must be listed on an official transcript from an accredited college or university to be accepted. The following are some common sources for obtaining non-traditional transferred college credits: Applied elective credits Life experience Military training and experience AARTS SMARTS National credit recommendation ACE credit Nationally evaluated courses National testing programs DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) College Level Exam Program (CLEP) Professional certification Microsoft certification Insurance industry exams Prior learning assessment Industry certifications Credit by portfolio FEMA Transfer partnership

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

An Honorable Discharge from the US 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 NYS Municipal Police Training council. A certified Peace Officer Training course does not qualify. Completion of a Phase 1 Academy, in and of itself, is insufficient due to the fact that during said training no instruction is received in the area of Firearms, Ballistic Baton, or Weapons of Mass Destruction. Without this additional instruction, along with the completion of the Field Training Officer program, the Phase 1 Academy is deemed insufficient by the NYS Municipal Training council and thus the 30 credits will NOT be waived.

Hearing and Vision Vision Requirement: uncorrected - no worse than 20/100 in each eye able to be corrected to 20/30 in each eye. Significant color blindness may be disqualifying.

Hearing Requirement: The standard hearing thresholds can be no greater than 30dB at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz or 3000 Hz in either ear. Pure Tone Thresholds under headphones: if the Pure Tone Thresholds are 30 dB or better, no further testing is required. If the Pure Tone Thresholds are >30 dB, testing with a hearing aid is required. Candidates with Pure Tone Thresholds greater than 60 dB are disqualified.

Starting salary: $59,612.00/year

*New applications fwill be accepted until August 2025. Apply today at: https://joinstatepolice.ny.gov/

For additional information, please call: (585) 398-4168 OR email: ERECRUIT@troopers.ny.gov