FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 11, 2017) – The Kentucky State Police will now be able to accept
more applications than ever thanks to new hiring qualifications established by the
legislature. Anyone who possesses a high school diploma or GED and has three years
of work experience now qualifies to apply
for employment as a Kentucky State Trooper.
Prior to the new guideline, applicants were required to have 60 hours of college
credit, two years of active duty military experience, or two years of certified
police officer experience. These qualifications will still apply by generating bonus
points for applicants in the selection process.
Sgt. Brad Arterburn, commander of the KSP Recruitment Branch, believes this is a
positive step for the agency. “By taking applicants with a high school diploma or
GED, we should greatly increase number of applicants we have to choose from,” he
said. “That will ensure that we can choose the very best to become our next
troopers.”
According to Arterburn, the change should not be interpreted as a lowering of
standards for trooper applicants. “All applicants still have to go through a
rigorous hiring process that includes a written test, physical test, oral interview,
polygraph exam, a very thorough background investigation, medical exam, and
psychological exam,” he said. “Also, all those who are accepted still have to
complete the 24-week Kentucky State Police Academy, one of the toughest law
enforcement training programs in the country.”
KSP is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 96, which is scheduled to begin in
early 2018. All application materials must be completed and returned to the Kentucky
State Police Recruitment Branch by Friday, June 23, 2017. Town hall meetings will
take place around the state in May and June to provide more information on the
application process as well as the day-to-day duties of a state trooper.
For more information, visit the Kentucky State Police Recruitment website at
http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/recruit/process.html. Applicants may also call
the Recruitment office toll-free at 1-866-360-3165 during office hours from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or leave a message any other time.