Monday, July 18, 2011

State police seek new cadets

The Kentucky State Police has begun accepting applications for its next cadet class. Interested applicants should visit the KSP website at www.kentuckystatepolice.org and click on the Career Opportunities, Recruitment Home and How To Become A Kentucky State Trooper links.

Information at the site includes an outline of the application process, a list of minimum requirements and disqualifications, a downloadable application form with a list of supporting documents required, a downloadable study guide for the written test and a list of the following testing dates, times and locations:

Sept. 27, 2011: 9:00 a.m., Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky. (Application deadline: Sept. 20)

Oct. 22, 2011: 9:00 a.m., Murray State University, Murray, Ky. (Application deadline: Oct. 14)

If more information is needed after visiting the Website, applicants can call toll-free
1-866-360-3165 during office hours from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or leave a message any other time.

All application materials must be completed and returned to the KSP Recruitment Branch at 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 by the application deadline. The next cadet class is scheduled to begin in May of 2012.