Transferring to virginia state police

Question

I am just now starting a a local police department. It is about 53 officer department. This department does not pay well at all and i want to work in the state police anyway. In this state will i have to go to the state police academy if i am already a certified police officer.

Answer 1

Yes.  The Virginia State Police has one of the most extensive and most respected training programs in the nation.  They require that ALL new Troopers attend 14 weeks of instruction at the State Police Academy in Richmond, 4 weeks of field training, 16 weeks of additional training at the Academy, and 6 - 8 weeks of field training after graduation from the Academy.

If you think the Department you're currently with is too "rinky-dink" for you, why do you think the Virginia State Police would accept you without requiring additional training?

Answer 2

You don't 'transfer' to ANY other agency.

You'll have to apply and go throught the entire hiring process.