Pathway to Trooper

Have a dream to become a Virginia State Trooper? Start working for the Virginia State Police now in a position that will give you on-the-job training, preparing you for a career as a Virginia State Trooper. Upon turning 20 years old, and successfully completing all stages of the Trooper hiring process, we will have a place at the Academy saved for you. This program also provides an educational incentive, offering you the ability to earn an associate degree in Administration of Justice by the time you graduate the Trooper Basic School. This program will give you the experience, skills, and education needed to be successful.

• Start Working Now
• Reserved Space in the Academy
• $5,000 Hiring Bonus
• Great Benefits
• $5,000 Graduation Retention Bonus
• College Educational Incentive
• Choose the location you want to work

Pathway To Trooper Opportunities

Take advantage of the many exciting employment tracks offered by the Virginia State Police that are designed to prepare you for a rewarding and fulfilling career as a State Trooper.

• Dispatcher

• Safety Inspection Officer

• Sex Offender Compliance Officer

• Information Security Officer

• Strategic Planning and Research Analyst

• Equipment Repair Technician

• Information Security Analyst

• Virginia Fusion Center Analyst

• Tactical Flight Officer

• Firearms Investigations Specialist