Regional, State Police Welcoming Applicants for 2026 Hiring Cycle

Regional, state police welcoming applicants for 2026 hiring cycle

(WJET/WFXP)-- Ever thought about becoming a police officer or a state trooper? Now's your chance with police departments around the area welcoming new applicants to join their ranks. From the City of Erie to Pennsylvania State Police, police departments are welcoming applicants and are giving applicants time to prepare. For the Erie Police Department, applications [...]

State Police Begin Hiring Cycle in Search of New Troopers

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania State Police has opened a new selection cycle for individuals interested in pursuing a career as a state trooper. State officials say Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026-27 budget includes a $16.2 million investment to support four additional cadet classes, which could train approximately 380 new troopers. The previous year’s budget also funded four cadet classes.Since the elimination of the college credit requi…