Rhode Island
Rhode Island Police Academy Requirements and Rhode Island Police Officer Qualifications
- An applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
- An applicant must possess a valid operator’s (driver’s) license.
- An applicant must have reached the age of eighteen (18) years in order to be admitted as a candidate to the state police training school. The maximum age of admission to the Training Academy is age thirty-five (35).
- An applicant must be a high school graduate, or have obtained a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) issued by a State Department of Education
- There are no maximum or minimum height requirements.
- An applicant’s weight must be in proportion to his/her height.
- An applicant must possess visual acuity of 20/40 (binocular vision) or better without correction, and visual acuity of 20/20 or better with corrective lenses (glasses or contact lenses).
- An applicant must possess normal color and depth perception as determined by a Division physician.
- An applicant must possess normal hearing ability, as determined by a Division physician, without the use of mechanical or electronic aids.
Questions to ask yourself
- Are you willing to have your personal background thoroughly investigated?
- Can you undergo an intensive academic and physical training program?
- Are you willing to attend a strict, regimented and disciplined paramilitary style training academy?
- Are you willing to be separated from your family during a twenty-two (22) week recruit training program?
- Can your family adjust to your absence while you are undergoing recruit training?
- Are you willing, when required, to work long irregular hours and endure hardships and danger in the performance of your duty?
- Are you willing to abide by the rules and regulations of the Rhode Island State Police and enforce the law impartially?
