Rhode Island State Police to host Women's Recruitment Forum tomorrow

The Rhode Island State Police will host a Women's Recruitment Forum tomorrow, August 6, 2024. Potential candidates can hear from women Troopers about their experiences as a Rhode Island State Trooper. The forum will be from 6 pm - 7 pm at the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters.

Tuesday August 6, 2024

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Walter Stone Conference Room

Rhode Island State Police Headquarters

311 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, RI

Applications for the 2025 Rhode Island State Police Training Academy are being accepted until August 31, 2024.

To be considered for the 2025 Rhode Island State Police Training Academy, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

must be between the ages of 18 and 35
must be a high school graduate or hold a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
must be a citizen of the United States.
must possess a valid operator's license prior to starting the Academy or be willing and eligible to obtain one.
must meet two vision acuity requirements. Both requirements must be met to qualify.
Visual acuity of 20/40 (binocular vision) or better without corrective lenses.
Visual acuity of 20/20 or better with corrective lenses.
must not possess a criminal conviction for a felony offense. During the background investigation, a candidate is evaluated relative to an established set of criteria. Candidates are asked many personal questions, including but not limited to the recency and frequency of traffic citations, at-fault automobile collisions, illegal drug usage, arrests, and convictions.

Additional information about the selection process is available at www.risp.ri.gov/academy

To apply, visit: www.PoliceApp.com/RISP Applications must be properly completed and received no later than August 31, 2024.

The 2025 Training Academy will begin in January of 2025.

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