Washington State Patrol - Trooper Career Page

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Trooper Career

Becoming a member of the Washington State Patrol places you in an exclusive group within the law enforcement community. The WSP was the third state law enforcement agency in the nation to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

A Trooper's Mission and Responsibilities:

Provide a safe environment for all citizens within Washington State. Assist in the prevention of traffic accidents. Expedite the safe and efficient flow of traffic. Support other law enforcement agencies in combating crime.

Provide service and assistancewherever and whenever necessary.

Trooper Career Opportunities:
Traffic Enforcement	Aviation
SWAT Team	Canine Unit
Executive Protection	Bomb Squad
Problem Oriented Public Safety	Training
Problem Oriented Public Safety	Detective
Honor Guard

Other Recruitment Information:	Additional Job Information :
Football & Base Stadium Poster Metro Bus Recruitment Display Billboard Recruitment Display Recruiting Brochure Recruitment Bumper Sticker Newspaper Recruitment Ad Recruitment Video Ad Recruitment Radio Ads: Bomb Squad \| Canine Unit \| SWAT Team	Contact a WSP Recruiter Online Trooper Application Online Trooper Application Personal Background Evaluation Requirements & Qualifications Salaries and Benefits Trooper Application FAQs Testing Locations and Dates Training and Job Information WSP Academy Virtual Tour Other Job Opportunities
Rank Structure for WSP Officers:
Trooper Cadet Trooper Sergeant Lieutenant	Captain Assistant Chief Deputy Chief Chief

The Washington State Patrol actively supports diversity in the workplace
and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A copy of the Washington State Patrol's Equal Employment Opportunity
Plan (EEOP) is available by contacting the Human Resource Division
at (360) 704-2300, or use our e-mail address.


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