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Pathway To Trooper
Virginia State Police
If you are 171/2 – 19 years old, you can start working for the Virginia State Police now in a position that will give you on-the-job training, preparing you for a career as a Virginia State Trooper. Upon turning 21 years old, and successfully completing all stages of the Trooper hiring process, we will have a place at the Academy saved for you. This program also provides an educational incentive, offering you the ability to earn an associate degree in Administration of Justice by the time you graduate the Trooper Basic School.
Pathway Opportunities
Throughout this experience, Program candidates will essentially be long-term interns and will work in one of several occupational tracks throughout the Department. Virginia State Police offer tracks that are designed to prepare you for a rewarding and fulfilling career as a State Trooper:
Dispatcher
Informational Security Officer
Virginia Fusion Center Analyst
Tactical Flight Officer
Equipment Repair Technician
And Many More
Pathway to Trooper
Benefits
Hands-On Experience:
Candidates work as full-time employees in various tracks across the Department, earning $35,000 annually plus benefits.
Career Pathway:
This program bridges the gap for young adults until they meet the age requirement (21) to enter the Trooper Academy.
Reserved Space in the Academy:
Candidates that successfully complete the program will have a place at the Academy saved for you.
Educational Incentive:
As an added benefit, this program will provide you with an associate’s degree in the Administration of Justice by the time you graduate Trooper Basic School.
Hands-On Experience:
Candidates work as full-time employees in various tracks across the Department, earning $35,000 annually plus benefits.
Career Pathway:
This program bridges the gap for young adults until they meet the age requirement (21) to enter the Trooper Academy.
Reserved Space in the Academy:
Candidates that successfully complete the program will have a place at the Academy saved for you.
Educational Incentive:
As an added benefit, this program will provide you with an associate’s degree in the Administration of Justice by the time you graduate Trooper Basic School.
FAQ
If you are 171/2 – 19 years old, you can start working for the Virginia State Police now in a position that will give you on-the-job training, preparing you for a career as a Virginia State Trooper.
Answer here.
- Dispatcher
- Safety Inspection Officer
- Sex Offender
- Compliance Officer
- Information Security Officer
- Strategic Planning and
- Research Analyst
- Equipment Repair Technician
- Information Security Analyst
- Virginia Fusion Center Analyst
- Tactical Flight Officer
- Firearms Investigations Specialist
Choose the location you want to work.
Answer here.
Apprenticeship Program
Virginia State Police
Are you ready to become a Trooper and are you over 21? The Apprenticeship Program is designed for you. We’ll reserve your spot in the next academy while you begin working for the Virginia State Police in a role that provides valuable on-the-job training. It’s the perfect way to get a head start on your career as a Virginia State Trooper.
Are You Over 21?
Apprenticeship Program
Are you ready to become a Trooper and are you over 21? The Apprenticeship Program is designed for you. We’ll reserve your spot in the next academy while you begin working for the Virginia State Police in a role that provides valuable on-the-job training. It’s the perfect way to get a head start on your career as a Virginia State Trooper.
