The deadline to apply for the 100th Louisiana State Police Cadet Class is approaching. Trooper Monroe Dillon said the historic class will begin in early October, but participants need to apply by May 24th.
“It’s been about two years or so since we’ve had an academy class. We’ve been preparing for this class for a very long time, and we finally are coming into our closing preparations for this class,” said Dillon.
The 100th class has been delayed for two years due to COVID and budget restrictions, but is now set for the fall.
Dillon said they are seeking qualified candidates to complete the 23-week academy. Cadets will receive training in firearm proficiency, de-escalation techniques, and leadership skills to name a few. Like other professions, Dillon said recruiting has become a challenge for LSP.
“We do see that pool; it gets shorter and shorter. As we have seen, especially in the last twelve months, this is a difficult job and we have lots of challenges,” said Dillon.
A common misconception about the cadet class is that it only leads to a career as a police officer. Dillon said the cadet training offers several opportunities in law enforcement for example detective, narcotics, street patrol, and more.
“At one time it was thought of when you come on to the police force that all we could do was come on and be a police officer inside of a unit, but we have many different sections inside this department that could satisfy anyone’s liking,” said Dillon.
For more information about the class, you can visit the Louisiana State Police’s Recruiting Facebook page. The deadline for applicants is May 24th and testing begins on the 28th.
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