What are the responsibilities and job description for the 79th Cadet Class (West Virginia State Trooper) position at West Virginia State Police?
Applications are now being accepted for the 79th Cadet Class of the West Virginia State Police. Certified Officers and traditional applicants are encouraged to apply for this class.
**Cadet Class Testing dates and locations will be announced soon**
Description:
It is a trooper’s responsibility to perform basic police services in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives of the West Virginia State Police and in compliance with governing federal and state laws.
As outlined in Section 15-2-12 of the West Virginia Code, the West Virginia State Police shall have the mission of statewide enforcement of criminal and traffic laws with emphasis on providing basic enforcement and citizen protection from criminal depredation throughout the state and maintaining the safety of the state’s public streets, roads and highways.
The essential functions and tasks required for the position of state police trooper, include, but are not limited to, qualification and use of firearms, providing emergency assistance, conducting investigations, report writing and presenting testimony in a court of law.
Base Pay at Enlistment: $55,518.00 ($4,626.50 per month)
Starting Salary After Graduation: $62,778.00 ($5,231.50 per month)
Essential functions and tasks include (but are not limited to):
- Arrest and Detain Persons
- Protect crime scene and collect evidence and information
- Enforce DUI/Traffic laws
- Operate Patrol Vehicle
- Conduct Search and Seizure
- Use physical Force to control persons
- Use Deadly Weapon
- Provide Emergency Assistance
- Conduct initial and follow-up investigation of crime and events
- Write and read reports and other documents
- Present Testimony
- Transport Persons in Custody
- Conduct Interviews and Interrogations
- Conduct Traffic Accident Investigation
- West Virginia State Law requires an applicant to be at least 18 years of age, but no more than 39 years of age prior to enlistment. Applicants who are 17 years of age at the onset of testing are permitted to test provided that he/she will be 18 years of age by the target date of enlistment.
- No prior police training will be substituted for cadet training.
- Applicants must have at minimum, a high school diploma or G.E.D equivalency.
- Applicants must have possessed a valid driver's license for a minimum of two (2) years prior to the date of application.
- Applicants must not have any domestic violence convictions
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Applicants must be able to pass a written exam, physical fitness test, and psychological test
- Must have a successful background, polygraph, and medical exam.
** Please check our website or our Facebook page for upcoming testing dates and locations.**
Click link for WVSP Cadet Training information
Day of Testing Details (dates will be provided soon)
Please make note of the following important items on testing day:
- Registration will start at 8:30 AM
- Testing will begin at 9:00 AM
- You will be directed to park on the Main Lot.
- Please leave all phones, smart watches in your vehicle.
- You will be required to provide photo identification upon check in.
- Please wear professional attire when arriving and bring physical fitness attire (shorts, t-shirts, running shoes) to change into for the PT test. No offensive clothing is permitted.
Order of testing phases will be as follows:
- You must successfully pass the written test to proceed to the next phases
- Applicants advancing to the suitability test will plan to stay all afternoon
- No enlistments will be made on this first day of testing
Salary : $55,518 - $62,778