Qualifications

Age

(by start date of Academy)
Minimum: 21 years
Maximum: 42 years

Education

On July 1, 2004 the educational requirements will be a Bachelor's degree OR an Associate's degree or 62 semester hours with at least 2 consecutive years experience as a Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (C.L.E.E.T) certified law enforcement officer, OR at least 2 consecutive years of Military Service in combat arms, military security or military rescue. Any Academy starting after July 1, 2004 will adhere to the new educational requirements. However, pending possible legislative changes, your Associate's degree or 62 hours is currently being accepted until further notice. Education and age are set by statute and cannot be waived

Residency

Citizen of the United States of America

Required Documents

State of Oklahoma employment application
Birth Certificate
College or university transcripts indicating an associate degree or a minimum of 62 semester hours
Military DD-214 (if applicable)
CLEET Certificate (if applicable, indicating current status as a full-time police officer)
Veteran's preference claim form (if applicable)

Salary

Cadet: $2,500.00 per month
Trainee: $2,750.00 per month
Officer: $3,059.25.00 per month

Benefits

Annual leave: 15 days per year
Sick leave: 15 days per year
Holidays 10 paid/year
Health and life insurance
Retirement plan

Testing

Physical agility

1.5 mile run
  Maximum time: 14:15
  (minutes:seconds)
300 meter run
  Maximum time: 1:02
  (minutes:seconds)
Sit-ups (repetitions in one minute)
  Minimum: 32
Pushups (no time limit)
  Minimum: 23

Written test

Focus points: Reading, writing, spelling comprehension (no math)

Mailing address
Submit all applications and necessary documents to:

Academy Personnel Coordinator
Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 11415
Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0415

or email us at OHPJOBS

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Executive Interview

Applicants recommended to go further in the process will be interviewed by the Commissioner of Public Safety and Chief of the Patrol.

Additional Testing

If offered a position, applicants will be scheduled for the following. All hiring is contingent upon passing:
Polygraph examination

Psychological testing(written and oral interview)

Medical examination, includes vision testing(20/70 vision in worst eye uncorrected, corrected to 20/20, or 20/20 in each eye if corrective lenses are not used.)

Background Investigation

A thorough and comprehensive background investigation will be done on each applicant.

Patrol Academy

Training is 16 weeks in length. Cadets live in a dormitory environment during the academy. The Robert R. Lester Training Center is located at the Department’s headquarters complex, 3600 N. Martin Luther King Boulevard in Oklahoma City.

Disqualifications

Oklahoma State Statute Title 70 and Attorney General's Opinion 84-101 prohibits any individual who has ever been convicted of a felony crime from becoming a commissioned peace officer, for that individual is not authorized to carry a firearm.

Statute 18 U.S.C. Section 922 (g) prohibits any individual who has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from becoming a commissioned peace officer, for that individual is not authorized to carry a firearm.

Drug Policy - The attached Department's drug policy will apply to all applicants. It will be strictly adhered to.

Assignments

All assignments are made at the discretion of the Chief of the Patrol. Assignments are throughout the state of Oklahoma.

Miscellaneous information

Any applicant under CLEET obligation to a current employer will be responsible for any monies owed.

Oral Interview

The board is comprised of Patrol personnel. Job related questions will be asked of the applicant. Responses will be scored upon content and presentation.