92nd Trooper Recruit Academy

Indiana State Police; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home patrol vehicle

Uniforms and equipment

Paid leave

Health/Vision/Dental/Life insurance

Pension and deferred compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Indiana State Police seeks sworn personnel to enforce laws, render aid, and perform a broad range of law enforcement duties. Trooper trainees begin with base salaries and overtime opportunities, with progression to probationary and first-year troopers as training completes.

Recruits receive extensive benefits, a take-home patrol vehicle after FTO, uniforms and equipment, generous leave, and a lifetime pension. Applicants must graduate from the ISP Academy and meet license requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate from the Indiana State Police Academy.
• Must possess a valid Indiana driver's license.
• Ability to make critical decisions under adverse or emergency conditions.
• Qualified to operate firearms and other defensive weapons.

Responsibilities

• Patrol county, state, and federal roads to detect and apprehend criminal and traffic law violators.
• Investigate vehicle crashes.
• Render first aid to persons until medical help arrives.
• Testify in criminal and traffic court.
• Prepare and submit various reports in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

Physical fitness

Education

Academy graduate

Job description

To serve as a sworn law enforcement officer of the Indiana State Police, whose primary responsibility is to enforce state criminal and traffic laws and to render aid to persons in need.

TROOPER TRAINEE
PROBATIONARY TROOPER
1ST Year Trooper

Base salary eff 7-1-2023
$66,000
$70,000
$70,000

Overtime (OT) & Bonus
~$3,800 OT
$5,000 + OT
Overtime available

Total
$69,800
$75,000
$70,000 + Overtime

Historically, you also earn approx. 200 hours of paid time off for use after the academy.
$4,000 raise to $70,000 after graduating the academy.
Issued new fully equipped patrol car after field training.

15 YEAR SALARY MATRIX
5 YEAR TROOPER
10 YEAR TROOPER
15 YEAR TROOPER

$82,000
$97,000
$112,000

Included Benefits:

• Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits during the academy and probationary year.
• Military and Law Enforcement service purchase options. Service Purchase Calculator
• NEW take-home patrol vehicle issued after completing the FTO period (includes off-duty use).
• Uniforms and over $9,000 of NEW equipment are issued at no cost.
• 3 hours of on-duty physical training per week.
• 40 paid days of leave annually and 150 hours of New Parent Leave.
• Health/Vision/Dental and Life Insurance options for actives and retirees.
• Lifetime pension and deferred compensation w/State matching.
• Endless Opportunities and Career Advancement.

Recruits of the 92nd Recruit Academy are offered an excellent health care plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage for both current and retired employees, along with their families, until reaching age 65. The Indiana State Police pension program provides a lifetime pension after 25 years of service. Additionally, the Indiana State Police Department provides comprehensive disability coverage and a life insurance program. Student loan forgiveness programs are being offered at this time through the following: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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• Patrol county, state, and federal roads to detect and apprehend criminal and traffic law violators.
• Investigate vehicle crashes.
• Perform a wide variety of courtesy services.
• Make death notifications.
• Attempt to locate motorists and/or other persons for the delivery of emergency information.
• Direct and control traffic at disaster scenes, accident sites, and special events.
• Render first aid to persons until medical help arrives.
• Conduct criminal investigations.
• Coordinate and assist investigative efforts with Special Investigations Division.
• Testify in criminal and traffic court.
• Prepare and submit various reports in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
• Identify, collect and submit evidence in compliance with Department Standard Operating Procedures.
• Transport emergency medical supplies, blood, etc.
• You may be selected to serve as a Department specialty team member.
• You may be selected to serve as a Field Training Officer.
• Assist the Federal Aviation Administration in the investigations of aircraft crashes.
• Present law enforcement related public affairs programs.
• Assist local, county, and federal law enforcement agencies and other state agencies in a wide variety of areas.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Graduate from the Indiana State Police Academy.
• Must possess a valid Indiana driver's license.
• Ability to make critical decisions under adverse or emergency conditions.
• Qualified to use Department firearms and other defensive weapons and have the ability to physically defend oneself.
• Qualified as a First Responder.
• Possess a working knowledge of Department Rules, Regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Qualified to operate specialized and/or technical equipment such as RADAR, VASCAR, photographic equipment, breath test instruments, videotape, and fingerprint.
• Field Training Officers and specialty team members are required to possess additional knowledge and the ability to effectively use their unique skills and techniques.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and design acceptable alternative solutions.
• Possess a working knowledge of substantive criminal and traffic law, criminal law procedures, and the rules of evidence.
• Knowledgeable in various criminal methodologies and procedures for conducting criminal investigations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform general police duties.