New York State Police

[BigWill2876]

Keep it up

Michael Jordan used to lift weights the morning of an NBA game, Larry Bird would run a few miles in 'dagarden the day of a night game.
But they were professionals and in perfect shape...

Stretch, warm up, and jog till you get a light sweat, warm down, stretch, Thurs AND Fri.
Go to bed early on Thursday, you probably will be too keyed up to get 8 on Fri nite.

[BCIACCOUNT82]

Thx for the reply jb

[Tlundberg04]

should i cut my hair before this weekend? it's about an inch and a half long. do they care about appearance at processing? thanks

[reils49]

should i cut my hair before this weekend? it's about an inch and a half long. do they care about appearance at processing? thanks

My guess would be, get a hair cut. I'm not an expert on what the NYSP expects an applicant to look like, but I've seen people get blasted for poor grooming when I've processed with another state LE agency.

JMHO

[OTVFD18]

should i cut my hair before this weekend? it's about an inch and a half long. do they care about appearance at processing? thanks

Think of it in this perspective...would you show up to an interview without getting a haircut? I always treat each step of the hiring process as an interview. It doesn't matter which agency you're processing with. Treat each step (PAT, Psych, Poly, ETC.) as if you're going to be interviewed. At least that's my personal philosophy.

[SlowDownThere]

should i cut my hair before this weekend? it's about an inch and a half long. do they care about appearance at processing? thanks

I appreciate the other comments, and it can never hurt to look your best, but this isn't a critical matter. Some people look juts fine with hair that long. It looks sloppy on me, however.

I wouldn't give it too much thought.

[SlowDownThere]

i've read in other places that to realistically have a shot, you need to have 7 or 8 years on, but thats just something i read somewhere, hopefully one of the guys on here will be able to give you reliable information.

Depends on where you are. In some places, they have no applicants for the BCI. In other places, they have lots of them. Eithe way, they are hand-picked from among the troopers seeking the position. There is no test for it.

It's completely different job from patrol. Frankly, it's never appealed to me.

[reils49]

Some people look juts fine with hair that long. It looks sloppy on me, however.

SDT,
What are the reg's for a Troopers hair? All the guys I know keep it pretty short.

[MB Troop]

It's almost here... PAT weekend! Just wanted to say Good Luck to all of those who were invited for the PAT/Processing this weekend. Arrive early... (I would personally arrive 45 mins to 1 hour early at minimum).

GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!!

[Rescue106]

Anyone get invited to Troop L tomorrow at 7pm?

[SlowDownThere]

SDT,
What are the reg's for a Troopers hair? All the guys I know keep it pretty short.

Has to be off the collar. NO MULLETS!!!!!

Must not be over the top of the ears.

[Trooper4985]

Frankly, it's never appealed to me.

+1

[Tlundberg04]

might as well buzz it off just to be safe. i usually wear a hat anyways.

[cadetlinux]

I've just had the hardest week of my life ever...hopefully I trained enough up until now because I haven't had the focus now...that's for sure.

Good luck to the rest and god willing I've done enough to do what I need to do.

[NYSP1938]

For those of us not taking the PT test yet, here is the link to the DEA's 8 week training booklet on how to prepare for their PT test. Most of it is pretty simple, but can it could give one a routine to follow.

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/job/agent/pdf/PTTBooklet.pdf