<div class="col-md-offset-4 col-md-8"><h2>Minnesota State Patrol</h2></div> <div class="greeting"><br /></div> <div><center class="greeting"><b>Experienced Traffic Safety Officer State Trooper Application</center><br /></div></b> <div class="greeting">The Experienced Traffic Safety Officer (ETSO) Program is a lateral opportunity for current peace officers with a minimum of two years of sworn full-time employment as a peace officer. The applicants will be able to choose their preferred station, with up to ten choices. Please review the available stations below. Trooper trainees will attend a shortened ten week Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Training Academy at Camp Ripley. </div> <br /> <div class="greeting"> Applicant must: <ol> <li>Not have been convicted of a felony in Minnesota or in any other state or federal jurisdiction which would have been a felony if committed in Minnesota.</li> <li>Not have been convicted of theft or any other crime listed in Minnesota Rule 6700.0700.</li> <li>Be 21 years of age by April 19, 2023.</li> <li>Be a citizen of the United States by November 28, 2023.</li> <li>Possess a valid driver's license or be eligible to obtain one by October 18 & 19, 2023 (PT test date).</li> <li>Two or more years of full-time employment as peace officer at the close of application (October 13, 2023).</li> <li>Have significant traffic safety enforcement experience i.e. DWI, Traffic Stops, Crash Investigations, etc.</li> <li>The following must be met by February 9, 2024 <ul> <li>Possess a valid Minnesota peace officer's license; OR</li> <li>Complete basic police training and be certified as a full-time peace officer in a state or with a federal law enforcement agency which has reciprocity with Minnesota and pass the <a target="_blank" href="https://mn.gov/post/applicants/generalinformation/#3">POST reciprocity examination</a>; OR</li> <li>Meet the <a target="_blank" href="https://mn.gov/post/applicants/generalinformation/#3">military reciprocity requirements</a> for POST standards and pass the POST reciprocity examination. Contact the Minnesota POST Board at 651-643-3060 for more information.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Must be Emergency Medical Responder certified per Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (<a target="_blank" href="https://mn.gov/boards/emsrb/">EMSRB</a>) standards by February 9, 2024.</li> <li>Must have shown a demonstrated performance in traffic safety. Download the <a target="_blank" href="https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp/join-the-state-patrol/trooper-careers/Documents/Traffic%20Safety%20Addendum.pdf">addendum</a> that is to be completed and returned after submitting a application.</li> </ol> </div><br /> <div class="greeting"><strong> Please note: If you are only POST Licensed without the above requirements, please apply as a Traditional applicant. </strong> <div class="greeting"> </div><br> <strong><FONT COLOR ="#ff0000">Frequently Asked Questions</FONT></strong> <ol> <li>I am just short (1 month) of the two year full-time employment as a peace officer. Can I still apply to ETSO?</li> <ul> <li>No, However you can still apply to the traditional academy.</li></ul> <li>How many traffic stops, DWI arrests and/or crashes investigated must I have in order to be considered for ETSO?</li><ul> <li>There is no set number. An <a target="_blank" href="https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp/join-the-state-patrol/trooper-careers/Documents/Traffic%20Safety%20Addendum.pdf">addendum</a> will need to be filled out for the required information and a final determination will be made by senior leadership.</li></ul> <li>I am a part-time officer for two different agencies, but put in 40 hours between the two. Can I still apply to ETSO?</li><ul> <li>No, however you can still apply to the Traditional academy.</li></ul> <li>Is the ten week academy still a residential modified stress academy?</li><ul> <li>Yes</li></ul> <li>Do I have to be EMR certified, even though the POST Board does not require it?</li><ul> <li>Yes. All troopers are currently EMR certified.</li></ul> </div><br> <div class="greeting"> By applying, you are acknowledging that you have read the full <a target="_blank" href="https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp/join-the-state-patrol/trooper-careers/Documents/ETSO%20Posting%202023.pdf">2023 ETSO Program</a> job posting for which you are applying and meet the minimum eligibility requirements. </div><br> <div class="greeting"> The following district stations have available openings for ETSO applicants. </div><br> <div class= “greeting”> <div class= “row 1”><strong>Marshall District 2300 stations</strong>: 2340 (1)</div> <div class= “row 2”> <strong>Oakdale District 2400 stations</strong>: 4460 (4)</div> <div class= “row 3”> <strong>Golden Valley District 2500 stations</strong>: 4550 (3), 4560 (1), 4570 (1)</div> <div class= “row 4”> <strong>St Cloud District 2600 stations</strong>: 2620 (1)</div> <div class= “row 5”> <strong>Virginia District 3100 stations</strong>: 3110 (1), 3120 (2), 3140 (2)</div> <div class= “row 6”> <strong>Thief River Falls District 3200 stations</strong>: 3210 (1), 3230 (1), 3260 (2)</div> </div><br>