The Indiana State Police will begin accepting applications for the 90th Recruit Academy for traditional applicants at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025. Individuals interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. This website provides a detailed synopsis of the application process and information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm (EST) on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Included Benefits:
- Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits during the academy and probationary year.
- Military and Law Enforcement service purchase options. Service Purchase Calculator
- NEW take-home patrol vehicle issued after completing the FTO period (includes off- duty use).
- Uniforms and over $9,000 of NEW equipment are issued at no cost.
- 3 hours of on-duty physical training per week.
- 40 paid days of leave annually and 150 hours of New Parent Leave per qualifying event.
- Health/Vision/Dental and Life Insurance options for actives and retirees.
- Lifetime pension and deferred compensation w/State matching.
- Endless Opportunities and Career Advancement.
Recruits of the 90th Recruit Academy are offered an excellent health care plan, including medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage for current and retired employees, along with their families, until reaching age 65. The Indiana State Police pension program provides a lifetime pension after 25 years of service. Additionally, the Indiana State Police Department provides comprehensive disability coverage and a life insurance program. Student loan forgiveness programs are being offered at this time through the following: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness- cancellation/public-service
Basic Eligibility Requirements for an Indiana State Trooper:
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be at least 21 and less than 40 years of age when appointed as a Trooper. (Appointment date is November 19, 2026)
- Must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.
- Must be willing, if appointed, to reside, and serve any place, within the state of Indiana, as designated by the Superintendent.
- Must be a high school graduate, as evidenced by a diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), or High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
- In addition to the high school requirements, must meet one of the additional requirements listed below:
a. Must have attained sixty (60) college credit hours from an accredited institution prior to the application deadline, bachelor’s degree preferred. Credit hours must be evidenced by a certified transcript.
b. Have a minimum of two years’ active military service* having a favorable discharge or currently serving or six years of reserve/national guard time.
*NOTE – Active military service time encompasses all time on active duty to include deployments for reserves.
c. Have a minimum of three (3) continuous years of full-time, paid, law enforcement experience (sworn or merit) having graduated from a state accredited police academy (entry level law enforcement basic training curriculum with a minimum of 600 training hours); in which the essential job functions were performed at a satisfactory or above level, as witnessed by the employer or documented by employee evaluations.
Note: Paid law enforcement experience does not include employment as a reserve officer, special deputy, jailer or matron, radio operator, etc., even if these duties were performed as a sworn or merit officer; it includes only full time, paid employment as a sworn or merit officer performing true law enforcement functions.
Interested applicants can obtain additional information about an Indiana State Trooper career by visiting IndianaTrooper.com. Applicants can also contact a recruiter at isprecruiting@isp.in.gov.
