Department of Safety Looking for New Troopers

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has announced it is aggressively seeking men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement for a new Trooper Cadet Class slated to begin in the spring of 2011, if funds become available. Applications will only be accepted from Thursday, August 26 through Friday, September 17, 2010.

In an effort to recruit qualified candidates, the Tennessee Department of Safety invites interested individuals to visit an Informational Session, Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11, at the THP Training Center, located at 283 Stewarts Ferry Pike in Nashville. To attend, interested individuals must register online at www.appointment.com/trooper to schedule a two-hour appointment between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Those interested in and qualified for the position of State Trooper should submit an employment application to the Tennessee Department of Human Resources for approval to take the civil service examination. All applicants must apply online at http://tn.gov/dohr/employment/career.html beginning Thursday, August 26, 2010, through Friday, September 17, 2010. Applications will not be accepted after September 17, 2010. Current applicants on the register will also be required to submit a new application and take the examination.

Recruits are paid while in training. The Trooper Class will last 18 weeks.

For additional information on becoming a State Trooper, visit the Department of Safety website at http://state.tn.us/safety/thp/school.htm

For more information about applications and testing, interested individuals are encouraged to contact the Tennessee Department of Human Resources Applicant Services Division at (615) 741-4841.