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How hard is Maryland State Police academy?

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Actually the greater challenge is getting into the academy in the first place. I've known several applicants with excellent service records who initially failed the physical. They were shocked. The big issue seems to be that in addition to being fit, the candidate need to be physically flexible as well - and that can be tough. read more

After graduation from the Academy, you will report to one of the 22 State Police Barracks. Your authority will be statewide and ranges far beyond that of local and county police officers. For eight weeks, you will be supervised by an experienced Field Training Trooper (FTT). read more

State police academies tend to be harder than independant and department run academies. But it’s not harder or easier than any other state police academy, they’re all generally the same. read more

How to Become a Police Officer in Maryland. The state of Maryland is located on the growing east coast metropolitan corridor. With close proximity to Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York, Maryland is a great place to enter the field of law enforcement. read more

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