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Alaska State Troopers. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the state agency charged with providing functions relative to the protection of life, property, and wildlife resources.
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Qualifications. The minimum qualifications for the position of State Trooper Recruit/Lateral are outlined below. General Qualifications. Must be a citizen (including US Nationals) of the United States of America. Must be 21 years of age or older* at the start of the academy .
RECRUITMENT. Applying On-Line. Lateral applicants (those with prior civilian law enforcement experience) need to apply for and receive a lateral waiver prior to applying. To view the initial on-line application, click the APPLY NOW link above and you'll be taken to the Workplace Alaska job posting.
State Trooper Recruit with a Bachelor degree or higher. $41.21/hour ($85,716/year) Applicants with a current police certification and at least one year of experience may qualify for higher rates of pay: State Trooper Lateral. Experience: 1 year: $42.76/hour ($88,941/year) 2 years: $44.36/hour ($92,269/year) 3 years: $46.02/hour ($95,722/year)
In-State Laterals: Those applicants who are currently certified by the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) and have one year of full-time experience at a full-service law enforcement agency will be considered for a lateral hire position with DPS.
Steps To Success. The hiring process for the Alaska State and Wildlife Troopers is a comprehensive process and the applicant must provide significant details going back ten years or more.
The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking qualified applicants to attend the DPS Training Academy beginning on February 21, 2021. Successful candidates will be appointed as an Alaska State Trooper Recruit or Alaska State Trooper, depending on their qualifications.