NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Capt. J.T. “Tim” Hull
Q3083 (573) 526-6115

March 5, 2008
EMPHASIS: Patrol Is Offering Trooper Examinations -- Troop A Headquarters.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, an agency with history, tradition, and a highly respected reputation in law enforcement, will offer written and fitness testing for the position of trooper at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A Headquarters, 504 S.E. Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Interested persons are asked to report to the Troop A Headquarters to take a 1 hour and 30 minute written examination. Please provide a social security card and photo ID when reporting for testing. Immediately following the written examination, candidates will participate in a fitness for duty assessment at Lee’s Summit High School, 400 S.E. Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit. The fitness for duty assessment includes pushups, sit-ups, vertical jump, trigger pull, 1 1/2 mile run, and 300 meter run. The successful candidates will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 89th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin academy training on January 5, 2009.

To be eligible, candidates must possess a minimum of 60 college credits, or two years of active duty in the armed forces, with an honorable discharge, or two years of POST-certified, full-time law enforcement experience.

The starting salary for trooper is $2,946 per month while in training, $3,123 per month after six months, and $3,406 per month at two years of service. When a trooper reaches five years of service, they earn $46,068 per year.

The selection process is a multi-phase testing procedure including: written examination, a physical fitness for duty assessment, polygraph examination, background investigation, and oral interview board. After a conditional offer of employment, the applicant must successfully complete a medical examination (to include vision and hearing), psychological examination, a psychological interview, and drug-screening test.

Applicants MUST apply online at www.motrooper.com, prior to testing, and report to the Troop A Headquarters, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008.

Interested parties with questions may contact a Patrol recruiter at telephone number 1-800-796-7000.

MSHP IS AN EEO EMPLOYER M/F

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