New Oregon State Police Recruits Begin Training Monday in Salem

The eleven recruits were hired to fill vacant trooper positions.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM) - The Oregon State Police will welcome 11 new recruit troopers hired to begin training on Monday.

This recruit training class will be the first OSP Recruit School to train at the new Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training facility in Salem.

"We welcome these new recruits at a time when our department enters into a new training phase using the new DPSST facility," said OSP Interim Superintendent Tim McLain.

"The new facility will enhance the training we are able to provide to OSP recruits with not only what the facility provides but also having our recruits train side-by-side with our law enforcement partners from other agencies."

Superintendent McLain will hold a swearing in ceremony on Thursday, January 11th, at 11:00 AM during the first week of training for the OSP recruits at Camp Rilea.

Prior to reporting on February 5th for 16 weeks of training at the new DPSST facility in Salem, the OSP recruits will spend four weeks at Camp Rilea for OSP-specific training.

Following the 16-week DPSST training, OSP recruits will receive four more weeks of OSP-provided training at the DPSST facility for a total of 24 weeks of training.

The eleven recruits were hired to fill vacant trooper positions following a comprehensive process that included testing, physical examination and psychological evaluation, interviewing, and a thorough background investigation.

The recruits will be assigned to the Patrol Services Division (9) and Fish & Wildlife Division (2) at the following locations:

* Albany (1 – Patrol Services Division)

* Burns (1 – Fish & Wildlife Division)

* Government Camp (1 – Patrol Services Division)

* Klamath Falls (1 – Patrol Services Division, 1 – Fish & Wildlife Division)

* Portland (1 – Patrol Services Division)

* Prineville (1 – Patrol Services Division)

* The Dalles (2 – Patrol Services Division)

* Tillamook (1 – Patrol Services Division)

* Tualatin (1 – Patrol Services Division)

Looking to the future, Superintendent McLain emphasized that the Oregon State Police are stepping up recruitment and testing opportunities for applicants interested in a career with the department.

Anyone interested in becoming an Oregon State Police Trooper may obtain more information on the OSP web site at www.oregon.gov/OSP by going to the link "Become an OSP Trooper".

Testing opportunities for current applicants are scheduled in various locations around the state including these three locations in January:

Saturday, January 6th starting at 8:30 AM West Albany High School 1130 Queen Ave SW Albany, Oregon

Saturday, January 20th starting at 8:30 AM The Dalles - Wahtonka High School 2601 West 10th St The Dalles, Oregon

Saturday, January 27th starting at 8:30 AM Oregon State Police SW Region Headquarters 5400 Rogue Valley Hwy Suite A Central Point, Oregon

Questions regarding an Oregon State Police career or the above listed testing dates/locations can be directed to Trooper Ken Terry at (503) 378-4421, or Trooper Dave Randall at (541) 440-3334.