VERMONT STATE TROOPER

Vermont State Police

Basic Requirements

Following is a list of the basic requirements to become a Vermont State Trooper. Age - Minimum 20 years old to apply and begin the testing selection process. You must wait until your 20th birthday to apply.

• Vision- Applicants must have satisfactory depth perception, no marked muscle imbalance, and have a satisfactory visual field. The applicant must have uncorrected vision not worse than 20/200 (Snellen) and corrected 20/20 in one eye and not worse than 20/40 in the other eye. Contact lens wearers must have 20/20 corrected vision and have worn contact lenses successfully for a minimum of one year. If an applicant has had laser eye corrective surgery and meets the above criteria, a six month waiting period is required before beginning the Academy. All candidates must pass a color vision test.

• Drugs - Applicants must not have used illegal drugs - to include prescription drugs not prescribed to them - for one full year prior to applying.

• Hearing - Normal

• Health - Mental and physical condition appropriate to successfully perform with reasonable accommodation, the essential job functions for this position.

• Education - High School diploma or G.E.D.

• Selective Service System – Applicants (males only) must be registered with the Selective Service System.

• Military - Not required. However if military service has been performed, an honorable discharge or separation must have been obtained. Applicants who have an honorable discharge will have five points added to their overall test score.

• Residency - Applicants must bear the expense of travel to Vermont for multiple stages in the hiring process. Vermont residency is required upon graduation from the academy. You must be a United States citizen to apply.

• Driver's License- Must possess a valid motor vehicle license at the time of application. Your right to operate must not have been suspended or revoked within twelve months of application. You must obtain a Vermont operator's license upon acceptance.

• Physical Requirements - A mandatory physical assessment program is in place which encompasses the following areas – body fat, sit and reach, bench press, sit ups, push ups, and a 1.5 mile run. The minimum standards for this assessment is based on the 50th percentile for a candidate based on age and sex as developed by the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research. View the requirements.

• View the Vermont State Police Fitness Manual

• Body Piercing/Tattoos/Body Art - No body piercing, tattoos, or other body art may be visible while in uniform or on duty if not in uniform.

• Criminal History - No felony convictions. The right to carry a firearm shall not be revoked for any reason.

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate effectively with others and, if necessary, endure verbal abuse from suspects, arrestees, and others encountered in antagonistic situations.

• Restrain persons, including violent individuals, when necessary to safeguard the person or others.

• Engage in defense of self and others using physical force, including approved weapons and instruments.

• Affect an arrest, forcibly as required, using handcuffs and other restraints.

• Load, unload, aim, and fire the Division handgun from a variety of body positions, under conditions of stress, in adverse conditions, with appropriate proficiency.

• Carry a loaded Division shotgun in a safe manner for an extended period of time.

• Disassemble (break down), clean, inspect, and reassemble Division weapons.

• Safely handle non-Division issue weapons.