Captain Jason Berry
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov

*** For Immediate Release***

Date: October 10, 2011
Contact: Trooper Pete Stock, @troopercareer
Phone: (360) 239-4904
E-mail: pete.stock@wsp.wa.gov


Do You Have What it Takes to be a Trooper? Find out on Twitter

Interested in a career as a Washington State Patrol trooper and not sure what it takes to be a trooper? Follow @troopercareer on Twitter to find out about the training the cadets at the State Patrol Academy are doing and see if you have what it takes to become a Washington State Patrol trooper.

In an effort to find qualified applicants who think they are up to the challenge, Trooper Pete Stock will provide on twitter, and on WSP’s Web site and Facebook page, information on some of the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities required of a trooper. Trooper Stock will not only be trying to recruit future candidates, he will also provide information on upcoming job events, cadet testing dates and the application process.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a WSP trooper and would like further information, contact Trooper Stock at pete.stock@wsp.wa.gov or give him a call at (360) 239-4904.

Be sure to follow @troopercareer or the hash tag #joinWSP to see if you have what it takes to be a WSP trooper.

For media related questions, please contact your local WSP Public Information Officer at http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/pio.htm.

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