ALBANY – The State Police Monday announced that applications to take the trooper entrance exam are now over 10,000.
Applications opened on July 1 with the deadline to apply October 1.
Earlier this year Governor Kathy Hochul approved a request from the State Police to raise the maximum age to apply to become a trooper from 29 to 34. As a result, almost 2,400 individuals between those ages have taken advantage of this change and applied. Military applicants may be able to apply up until the age of 42.
The State Police also revised its tattoo policy in 2022. Candidates may now have tattoos capable of being covered by wearing a properly fitted long-sleeved uniform shirt or business attire, with no portion of the tattoo showing. Candidates can review the entire tattoo policy here.
Candidates can learn about becoming a New York state trooper and sign up to take the exam at JoinStatePolice.ny.gov.
Minimum requirements include being 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 seven years, and an applicant must have high school diploma or equivalency diploma. Additional requirements can be found here.
After one year on the job, the minimum total compensation is $98,300 with full benefits and retirement.
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