Applications for Rhode Island State Police 2022 Academy
extended until July 2nd
The Rhode Island State Police today announced that the application deadline for the 2022 Training Academy will be extended until July 2, 2021. The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos at an event at the Rhode Island State Police Museum.
“As we lift the COVID-19 restrictions and look for life to return to normal, I am glad that this provides the Rhode Island State Police with the opportunity to participate in more community and in-person events,” said Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos. “The face-to-face interaction is particularly important for outreach to our diverse communities and we do not want the pandemic to take away opportunities for young people to pursue a meaningful career in law enforcement.”
“We look forward to welcoming a well-rounded group of new Troopers next year,” said Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety. “Today’s Troopers do a wide variety of work and we need a class that has a skill set as that is as broad as our mission. We want candidates with expertise in computers, finance, forensics, social work, and of course, law enforcement and investigations.”
To be considered for the 2022 State Police Training Academy, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- An applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
- An applicant must possess a valid operator’s license.
- An applicant must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- An applicant must be a high school graduate or have obtained a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) issued by a State Department of Education.
- An applicant’s weight must be in proportion to his/her height. There are no maximum or minimum height requirements.
- An applicant must possess visual acuity of 20/40 (binocular vision) or better without correction, and visual acuity of 20/20 or better with corrective lenses (glasses/contact lenses).
- An applicant must possess normal color and depth perception as determined by a Division physician.
- An applicant must possess normal hearing ability, as determined by a Division physician, without the use of mechanical or electronic aids.
Service in the Rhode Island State Police requires active, intelligent people whose reputations are above reproach. High moral, mental, and physical standards are demanded and maintained.
To apply, visit: www.PoliceApp.com/RISP Applications must be properly completed and received by the State Police no later than Friday, July 2, 2021. Additional information about the selection process is available at www.risp.ri.gov
The 2022 Training Academy will begin in the spring of 2022.
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