2008 Examination Hiring Status Update

Next State Police Exam
At this time, a date for the next regular New York State Trooper Entrance Examination has not been scheduled. Please check this website periodically for updated information. If you would like to receive an e-mail notification when Trooper exam applications become available, provide your contact information.

If you are a Military Candidate who has already applied but did not take any of the January/ February exams because of Federal Active duty status, and did not yet request a Supplemental Exam date, please read the military instructions.

Exam results from the January, February and October 2008 exams are available. Log into the NYSP Trooper Exam system to view your exam results.

Exam results for the March 21, 2009 exam are not yet available. Exam results for this exam will be posted here when they become available. Please do not make inquiries regarding score availability.

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The New York State Police is a full service police agency, providing essential police services on a statewide basis. Through the Uniformed Force and Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Division of New York State Police maintains regular preventive patrols, assists motorists and other members of the public, conducts criminal and non-criminal investigations, and provides emergency and disaster services.

With over 4,600 sworn members, and more than 1,000 non-sworn employees, the New York State Police provides a myriad of special services that include: aviation, dedicated interstate patrols, canine patrols, SCUBA, counter terrorism, crime analysis, forensic sciences, forensic crime laboratory, commercial vehicle enforcement, mobile response team (similar to SWAT), narcotics enforcement teams, violent felony warrant squad, marine unit, crisis negotiation teams, accident reconstructionists, drug recognition experts, mobile command post, major crimes unit, auto theft unit, firearms tracing unit, hazardous materials enforcement, and computer crimes unit.

The New York State Police has a long and proud history of serving the citizens of New York since 1917. Our mission, to serve, protect and defend the people of New York while preserving the rights and dignity of all, has remained constant from our inception and is still our goal today. Integrity, respect, customer service and leadership are the foundations that we continue to build upon in order to serve to the best of our abilities. Click here to read more!

The New York State Police has developed several specialized details throughout the state. They include:

• NYSP Helicopter/Aviation Unit
• Bomb Disposal Unit
• Canine Unit
• Marine Detail
• Bicycle Patrols
• Snowmobile Patrols
• Mobile Response Team
• Motorcycle Unit
• Scuba Unit

To learn more about these specialized services click here.