MissouriStateHighwayPatrol TrooperMinimumRequirements

StatutoryMinimumRequirements VisionRequirements(Summarized)
Mustbeatleast21yearsofageattimeofgraduation. Visualacuitywithspectaclesorcontactlenses20/20 withbotheyesopen MustbeacitizenoftheUnitedStatesandaresidentof theStateofMissouriattimeofappointment. Visualacuitywithnospectaclesorcontactlenses20/40 withbotheyesopen* Mustbeagraduateofafouryearhighschoolorobtaina certificateofequivalencyrecognizedbytheMissouri Gooddepthperception DepartmentofEducation(i.e.G.E.D.). Goodcolorvision Musthaveaminimumof60collegecredithoursfroman Goodperipheralvision accreditedcollege/university ORaminimumoftwo Goodeyehealth yearsfederal activedutymilitaryservicewithan honorabledischarge ORaminimumoftwoyears * Waivers may be granted to those candidates whose experienceasafulltime POSTcertifiedpeaceofficer uncorrectedacuityislessthanthestandard,butcanprovide whenrecruittrainingbegins. proof of one or more years current successful contact lens Mustnothavebeenconvictedofafelonyoranycrime wear. involvingmoralturpitude,oragainstwhoanyindictment orinformationmaybependingchargingthepersonwith Note Waivers may be granted to those candidates who havingcommittedacrime. have had successful refractive surgery such as radial Mustpossessordinaryphysicalstrength. keratotomy or photorefractive keratotomy if proof of one Mustbeabletopassaphysicalexamination(i.e.overall ormoreyearsofstablenonfluctuatingvisionisprovided. health,hearing,vision,etc.) SelfAssessment Mustbeabletopasspsychologicalexaminationsand Conviction orparticipationinthefollowingmay disqualify interview. youfromemploymentasatrooper.Assessyourown backgroundanddetermineiftheyapplytoyou. AdditionalRequirements Forgery MustbewillingtoresideanywhereintheState. Domesticviolence PassabatteryofvalidatedtestswithintheTrooper Sexualmisconductviolations SelectionProcess. Illegaldrugsales,possession,orusage PossessavalidMissouriDriverLicenseattimeof Failuretodiscloseinformation appointment. Sale,possession,orpurchaseofstolenproperty Befreeofobjectionabletattoos/brands.Notattoos/ brandsarepermittedonthehead,neck,hands,orbelow Assault theuppersixinchportionofthearms. Theft Mustbeofgoodcharacterandhavenoconvictionsor Fraud arrestsforcertainmisdemeanoroffensesincludingthose Priorincarceration involvingaggressiveorviolentbehavior(i.e.,domestic Problemsassociatedwith: violence,criminalassault,DWI,etc.),disregardforthe P Financialhistory safetyofothers,ormisuseofdeadlyweapons. P Militaryhistory P Workhistory SelectionProcessOutline Burglary WrittenExamination Arson FitnessForDutyAssessment Deceit Polygraph Weaponsviolation BackgroundInvestigation Nonsupportofachild BackgroundReview/OralInterviewBoard Alcoholrelatedoffense ConditionalOfferofEmployment Priorcriminalrecord P PsychologicalExamination P PsychologicalInterview P MedicalExamination P VisionExamination P DrugScreening FinalOfferofEmployment P 25weekTrainingAcademy