Pennsylvania State Police Seeking Cadet Applicants

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police is accepting applications until June 30, 2015, for the written examination which is scheduled for August.  The state police is encouraging more people, particularly women and minorities, to join their ranks.

"We are dedicated to having a force that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve," said Acting State Police Commissioner Marcus L. Brown.  "We must hire the best, the brightest and the most qualified individuals as troopers to serve the people of the commonwealth."

Information on careers with the state police, eligibility requirements and applications for the written examination can be found and submitted online at www.patrooper.com. Although applicants are not required to be a Pennsylvania resident at the time of application, they must reside within the state and possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license at the time of appointment as a cadet.

Additionally, to apply for consideration as a state police cadet, an applicant must:

• Be at least 20 years of age on or before the date the application is completed. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and cannot have reached their 40^th birthday prior to or on the date of appointment as a state police cadet.
• Possess a high school diploma or a GED certificate, plus an associate's degree or 60 semester credit hours at an accredited institution of higher education at the time of application.  Certain waivers to the education requirement are available.

Following the written examination, successful candidates will move on to the oral examination phase. A candidate's final overall score will be based on both the written and oral examinations.

An individual selected through the examination process must successfully complete a physical fitness test, polygraph test, background investigation and medical and psychological evaluations before appointment as a cadet.

Cadets must complete an intense 27-week training course before they become troopers.  The starting salary for new troopers will be $57,251 as of July 1, 2015.

For more information about the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.state.pa.us.  

MEDIA CONTACT:  Maria A. Finn, 717-783-5556
Lt. Linette Quinn, 717-533-9111 ext. 426

SOURCE Pennsylvania State Police