Become a WV State Trooper: Notice of Testing Dates
WV State Police
Martinsburg, WV
Full-time
Law Enforcement / Security
Posted on March 29, 2023
It is a trooper’s responsibility to perform basic police services in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives of the West Virginia State Police and in compliance with governing federal and state laws.
As outlined in Section 15-2-12 of the West Virginia Code, the West Virginia State Police shall have the mission of statewide enforcement of criminal and traffic laws with emphasis on providing basic enforcement and citizen protection from criminal depredation throughout the state and maintaining the safety of the state’s public streets, roads and highways.
The essential functions and tasks required for the position of state police trooper, include, but are not limited to, qualification and use of firearms, providing emergency assistance conducting investigations, report writing and presenting testimony in a court of law.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT
The West Virginia State Police is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the West Virginia State Police to be fair and equitable in all its relations with its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, marital status or physical disability.
It is also the policy of the West Virginia State Police to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
TESTING DATES
4/14/2023
WVSP Academy
4/19/2023
Lewisburg (WV School of Osteopathic Medicine)
4/21/2023
Charles Town
4/22/2023
Morgantown
4/28/2023
Athens (Concord University)
Day of Testing Details
Please make note of the following important items on testing day:
Registration will start at 8:30 AM
Testing will begin at 9:00 AM
You will be directed to park on the Main Lot.
Please leave all phones, smart watches in your vehicle.
You will be required to provide photo identification upon check in.
Please wear physical fitness attire (shorts, t-shirts, running shoes). No offensive clothing is permitted.
Order of testing phases will be as follows:
Written Test
PT Test (push-ups, sit-ups and timed 1.5-mile timed run)
Suitability
You must successfully pass the written test to proceed to the next phases
Applicants advancing to the suitability test will plan to stay all afternoon
No enlistments will be made on this first day of testing
Please see the brochure for troopers online prior to registering:
https://www.wvsp.gov/careers/Documents/wvsptrooperbrochure.pdf