TROOPER QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements to Become a Louisiana State Trooper

Be a United States Citizen.
Meet one of the following criteria:
- Two (2) years of experience as a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Level 1 (or out-of-state equivalent) certified peace officer in a full-time position, whose job duties include armed duty with the power of arrest; or
- A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university, (must provide transcript or degree); or
- Any two (2) year combination of Options 1 and 2 above, whereby thirty (30) semester hours will be equivalent to one (1) year of experience; or
- Three (3) years of continuous active military duty in the United States Military, (must provide a DD-214 or letter from current commanding officer verifying service), effective October 1, 2001.
Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.
Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency.
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old at time of application.
Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License at time of appointment.
Must pass physical examination, and physical fitness test.
Must submit to a drug screen and a risk assessment.
An applicant will be disqualified if there are any indictments or bills of information pending against him in which he is charged with a felony, or if he has been convicted within the past three (3) years of hit and run or driving while intoxicated. An applicant who has been convicted of a felony will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by the state and federal law is granted.