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obtaining your Trooper's Badge...

Currently certified officers

For those who are currently certified Law Enforcement Officers in the State of Maine or from another state, you may be eligible to become a Trooper at our Lateral Advanced Training Program:

New to law enforcement?

If you are new to law enforcement we are looking forward to seeing whether you have what it takes to become a Maine State Police Trooper and giving you all the training you need to be successful:

A few things about the Maine State Police...

With a full complement of 351 Sworn Troopers, we are the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Maine

We are the exclusive investigators of homicides in Maine excluding the cities of Bangor and Portland

We offer a diversified law enforcement experience with options to join any of our specialty teams or units:

Most people are very familiar with our rural patrol functions and line patrol functions throughout the State of Maine, however more full time opportunities for our sworn troopers other than patrol include:

Please Note:  Certified law enforcement officers with  1-4 years on begin at step 1 of Pay Grade 23. Certified law enforcement officers with 5-9 years on begin at step 5 of  Pay Grade 23.  Certified law enforcement officers with more than 9 years begin at step 6 of Pay Grade 23.

Maine State Police by the numbers...


351 opportunities to be a Maine State Trooper 


23 opportunities to become a K9 Unit 


32 opportunities to promote become a Corporal


43 opportunities to become a Major Crimes Detective 


9 opportunities to become a Detective Corporal 


62 opportunities to become a Sergeant 


23 opportunities to become a Commissioned Officer


“As representatives of the State of Maine, our mission is to keep our state a safe place to live and visit.  We will maintain order, protect life and property, and reduce fear of crime by providing diverse high quality law enforcement services.  We will foster partnerships with all those we serve by practicing Integrity, Fairness, Compassion, and Excellence.” 

Some of our favorite YouTube links


Computer Crime Unit

Reorganization Announcement

International Road Checks

Post COVID Enforcement

Ayla Reynolds Search

Distracted Driving Enforcement

Helping Stranded Motorist

Helping Stranded Motorist

Crime Lab

Assist to NH State Police

Biddeford Homicide Presser

New Troop E Barracks

Maine Troopers in Action

Carrying Alzheimers Male to Safety

Tr. Mickael Nunez

Tr. Cropper

Manhunt

Tr. Haggar

Overdose on I95

Weather Presser

Local Homicide

historical videos

1980's 

1990's

Our Specialty Team 

Video Clips

Motor Unit

Pipe and Drum Team

K9 Part 1

UAVs

Bomb Team Part 1

Bomb Team Part 2

K9 Part 2

Honor Guard

Tactical and Crisis

Computer Crimes Unit

K9 Part 3

K9 Part 4

Maine State Police 

Recruit Training Troops

72nd RTT Graduation

73rd RTT Graduation

61st RTT

57th RTT

For more information, please call or text the Maine State Police Training Unit at 207-830-0665

or email us at: 

recruiter.msp@maine.gov