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State police accepting applications through Sept. 13 for fall entrance examinations

Posted 4/8/20

The state police have launched a new recruiting effort to attract candidates to join the law enforcement agency. State police will hold a new trooper entrance examination Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at …

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State police accepting applications through Sept. 13 for fall entrance examinations

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The state police have launched a new recruiting effort to attract candidates to join the law enforcement agency.

State police will hold a new trooper entrance examination Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at several convenient locations around the state.

Online applications are now being accepted. Interested candidates have several options to start the application process. To apply, candidates can visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov and apply online, they can text JoinNYSP to (518) 240-3959, or call 1-866-NYSP-EXAM.

Opportunities within the State Police include training and membership in specialized units, as well as opportunities for advancement through the State Police ranks.

Some of the specialized areas of expertise include positions such as: Crime Scene Evidence Technicians; Field Training Officers; Canine Handlers; Firearms Instructors; and Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstructionist. Troopers are also eligible for assignments to specialized details and units including: the Aviation Unit; the Dive Team; the Special Operations Response Team; the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team; and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit.

Troopers may also pursue assignments as investigators in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Applicants can use Visa, or MasterCard to pay for the application fee. The application has also been optimized for mobile devices.

To help reduce paper and mailing costs, applicants with military service can upload their supporting documents as PDF or scanned images directly into their application.

Applicants that provide an e-mail address will receive confirmation of their application submission.

Applicants can now also request notifications by text or email for examination, study guide availability and candidate processing information.

Notifications will be sent when updates, such as changing a test location or date, are made to their application online.

Online applications must be submitted by September 13. Results from the examination will establish an eligibility list that may remain in effect up to four years.