The fourth annual Arkansas State Police Preparatory
Trooper Academy has been scheduled for July 13 – 18 at the department’s
Little Rock training academy. Applications are being accepted from high
school students who are sophomores, juniors and seniors at the time
their application is submitted.
“While one purpose of the preparatory academy is to establish an
interactive relationship with Arkansas high school students, it is our
long range hope that many of the successful academy graduates will
return after college to pursue a career as an Arkansas State Trooper,”
said Major Kathy Sparks, commander of the department’s Administrative
Services Division.
During the one-week long academy session, participants will experience
many of the same training regiments as adult recruits such as daily room
inspections, physical training, drill and ceremony, classroom sessions
and practical exercises.
It is the mission of the Arkansas State Police Preparatory Trooper
Academy to provide interested youth of Arkansas an opportunity to learn
valuable skills associated with quality law enforcement training, in an
effort to develop future troopers for the department and leaders for the
State of Arkansas.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
* Arkansas resident
* Possess a valid Arkansas driver license
* Enrolled as a high school sophomore, junior or senior at the
time of application
* Minimum 2.0 grade average
* Proof of current medical insurance
* Possess a physician’s certificate of ability to participate
* Agree to a criminal and traffic history check
* Present two letters of recommendation (one must be from a school
official)
* Complete an application and interview
Interested applicants can obtain additional information by calling the
Arkansas State Police Recruiting Office at (800) 340-4255 or Sergeant
Wanda James at (501) 618-8712 or Corporal Alvernon Rogers at (501)
618-8724.
