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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police recently opened a new selection cycle for men and women considering a career as a state trooper. The funding for four cadet classes was included in the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania state budget. You must be at least twenty years old at the time of application and and have a valid driver’s license from any state and either a high school diploma or GED certificate. Applications are due by December 19th, 2025 and you can submit your application by going to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employment website, which can be found by clicking the link below:
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Applicants who meet all of the requirements for eligibility move on to a qualifying examination that is written. Applicants must also complete a polygraph examination, background investigation, physical readiness test, medical screening, and psychological screening successfully before training at the academy. You also can not have reached the age of forty upon your entry into the training academy and you need to be at least twenty-one years old after your application is submitted.