The Pennsylvania State Police is recruiting individuals who share the department’s commitment to making communities safer.

The department’s Bureau of Training and Education is recruiting for the 169th, 170th, and 171st Cadet classes. The testing cycle examination closes on July 31.

Every Pennsylvanian deserves to be safe and feel safe in their community - and Gov. Josh Shapiro recognizes that building safer communities starts with ensuring police departments are well-staffed, well-funded, and well-equipped. That’s why the governor’s budget proposal includes $16.4 million for four new trooper cadet classes to hire and train 384 new state troopers, and tax credits to recruit and train more police officers across the Commonwealth.

Applicants to the State Police Academy must be at least 20 years old by the date their application is completed. They must be at least 21 years old, and cannot have reached their 40th birthday, before their appointment as State Police Cadets.

After graduation from the academy, a trooper’s starting base salary will be $65,763. Members and their dependents are eligible for no-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

All applicant requirements and job benefits can be found at https://www.patrooper.com/.