Kentucky State Police annouce testing date

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Testing for trooper applicants for the Kentucky State Police will be held the week of Oct. 18.

Testing will take place at the Department of Criminal Justice Training located on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Ky.

KSP applicants must be 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, in good health and possess a valid driver’s license with no more than six driver demerit points.

Applicants must also possess a minimum of 60 semester hours or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university or be a high school graduate with at least two years of either active military duty or experience as a full-time, sworn law enforcement officer.

Interested applicants should visit the Kentucky State Police website for more information and to download the application.

Go to www.kentuckystatepolice.org and click on Career Opportunities then Recruitment Home. Anyone interested in obtaining more information after visiting the website can call (866) 360-3165 during office hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or leave a message any other time.

To be scheduled for testing, applicants must submit their applications and supporting documents by Oct. 13.