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Kentucky State Police Officer Training
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Eastern Kentucky Catalog
The Kentucky State Police Academy is an intense, 24-week paramilitary environment designed to teach our Cadets the job skills necessary to perform the duties of a Trooper. Those selected to attend our Academy will receive more than 1,000 hours of training covering all aspects of law enforcement, including Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Criminal Investigations, Emergency Driving, Strategies and Tactics of Patrol Stops (STOPS), Counter-Ambush, and more. Cadets are paid and receive benefits during the Academy. All equipment and agency clothing is issued. Meals and living arrangements, while assigned to the Academy, are provided by KSP. Minimal expense to the Cadet is required prior to beginning your career. There are 16 police officer training locations throughout Kentucky. Before applying, make sure to select the location that is closest to you by visiting https://kentuckystatepolice.org/post-locations/."
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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$34,040
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Admissions
- A citizen of the United States.
- Of good moral character and in good health.
- Not less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Possess a valid driver’s license against which no more than six (6) driver demerit points have been assessed. You must submit a copy of a valid driver’s license at time of application.
- At the time of application, possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED and three years of full-time work experience, or sixty (60) semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university, or be a high school graduate with at least two (2) years of active military duty or two (2) years of experience as a full-time, sworn law enforcement officer.