State Trooper(109th Recruit Class)

Job Posting: State Trooper - Delaware State Police Toggle navigation • Open Jobs • My Applications • Job Descriptions and Alerts • Closed Jobs Powered by Department of Safety and Homeland Security >> Delaware State Police State Trooper 109th Recruit Class Recruitment #27-TROOPR-109 Date Opened 9/1/2026 12:00:00 AM Close Date 2/28/2027 11:59:00 PM Section Human Resources Salary Starting Salary 91,265.00.00 Location Kent County New Castle County Sussex County Employment Type Full-Time Go Back Apply View Benefits • • • • Introduction The mission statement of the Delaware State Polic is to enhance the quality of life for all Delaware citizens and visitors providing professional, competent and compassionate law enforcement services. The Delaware State Police is a progressive agency that is rich in tradition. DELAWARE STATE POLICE 109th (Fall 2027) TROOPER RECRUITMENT DRIVE The Delaware State Police is currently accepting applications for the 109th DSP Recruit Class, with a potential hire date in the Fall of 2027. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must meet the following requirements prior to submitting an application: Citizenship - Applicant must be a United States citizen. Age - Applicants must reach their 21st birthday prior to completion of the Academy training, and must not be older than 39 on the first day of the Academy. Education - Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, and must have attained a minimum of 60 semester credits, or 90 quarter credits, from a U.S. accredited college or university OR one that is recognized by the U. S. Department of Higher Education OR 30 college credits along with two years of active-duty military service. An applicant with 30 college credits and any of the below-listed experience will be eligible for an accelerated Academy curriculum: • Two years (post-training) as a full-time, Delaware-certified police officer. • Or two years of full-time (post-training) experience as a state trooper from another state, having completed a paramilitary live-in state training academy. (To compete for the rank of Sergeant, 60 college credits are required. A Bachelor's Degree is required to compete for the ranks of Lieutenant and above.) Residence - There is no residency requirement at time of application. However, Delaware residency is required by the completion of the academy training, prior to field training. Troopers are subject to assignment in any part of the state. Driver's License - Applicants must have a current valid driver's license and at least one year of driving experience. An applicant with a prior driving suspension or revocation must have one year of reinstatement in order to be eligible to apply. Any alcohol-related driving arrests and overall driving history will be subject to review. Criminal Record and Activity - Any felony conviction is an automatic disqualification. Any criminal activity that would be considered a felony under Delaware law, federal law, or the law of the state in which the activity occurred is a disqualification. Applicants must have all prior criminal arrests expunged before being hired. (Arrest or conviction for all other crimes and offenses are subject to evaluation). Drug Usage - Any use of an illegal drug will be subject to review at the time the application is submitted, any prior use of a hallucinogenic drug, will be an automatic disqualification. All other drug use, including illegally using prescribed drugs, is subject to review. *Weight - Weight must be in compliance with the Delaware State Police weight chart or maximum allowed body fat percentage. (See Weight Standards under the Important Documents link at the bottom of the page.) *Hearing - Normal hearing. *Vision - Visual acuity can be no worse than 20/40 in each eye, uncorrected, and must be corrected to 20/20 with glasses or gas permeable contacts; or no worse than 20/200 in each eye uncorrected and must be corrected to 20/20 with soft contacts lenses only. Normal color vision and normal depth perception are required. *(Following an offer of employment, the selected applicants will be examined by the Division's heath providers for compliance with the above requirements, and will be given a complete medical examination to determine if the applicant is able to perform essential job functions.) Job Elements To perform the duties of State Trooper, an applicant must demonstrate good judgment, thoroughness, conscientiousness, common sense, motivation, and enthusiasm for the job. Troopers must be dependable and willing to get involved in order to help deal with the problems of today's society. Troopers must be able to assume responsibility, make decisions often under pressure, work without supervision, follow orders, function in physical danger, act under pressure, communicate well, and combine physical and mental resources. Duties and Responsibilities - A Delaware State Trooper performs the following duties of patrol, investigation, troop duties, maintenance activities, and special assignments: • Patrol duties involve directing traffic, assisting lost, stranded or disabled motorists, approaching motorists on routine or non-routine violations, making arrests, processing prisoners, controlling crowds, and supporting other troopers in stressful situations. Other patrol duties involve inspecting and safeguarding property, responding to bank alarms, chasing violators on foot, and checking buildings at night for burglaries. Investigative duties include interviewing complainants and witnesses, interrogating suspects, aiding injured people, handling motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes, responding to complaints involving vicious animals, using deadly force, and executing search and seizure warrants, as well as arrest warrants. • Troopers are required to perform troop duties such as sending and receiving radio, phone and electronic messages; maintaining troop records, responding to telephone inquires concerning such things as road conditions, locations, and the law; and