{"id":12832,"date":"2015-12-21T10:45:40","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T15:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=12832"},"modified":"2015-12-21T10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T15:45:40","slug":"state-police-seek-applicants-focused-on-women-minorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=12832","title":{"rendered":"State Police seek applicants, focused on women, minorities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"psp\"<\/a>HARRISBURG \u2014 The Pennsylvania State Police is encouraging more people, particularly women and minorities, to join their ranks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are dedicated to having a force that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve,\u201d said State Police Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker. \u00a0\u201cWe must hire the individuals who have a genuine interest in providing quality service through leadership to the people of the Commonwealth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

State police recruiters routinely attend job fairs and visit colleges and high schools seeking applicants for positions ranging from patrol troopers, helicopter pilots, crash reconstructionists and criminal investigators. Troopers must complete three years of their first patrol assignment prior to being assigned a specialized position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Information on careers with the state police, eligibility requirements and applications for the written exam can be found and submitted online at www.patrooper.com<\/span><\/a>. Cadet applications are being accepted until Dec. 31<\/span>st<\/sup><\/span> for the February testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2019s license at the time of graduation from the academy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, to apply for consideration as a state police cadet, an applicant must:<\/span><\/p>\n