The Rhode Island State Police will host a Women's Recruitment Forum Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Walter Stone Conference Room at department headquarters, 311 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, from 6-7 p.m.

Potential candidates can hear from women Troopers about their experiences as a Rhode Island State Trooper. Applications for the 2026 Rhode Island State Police Training Academy are being accepted until September 30, 2025.

To be considered for the 2026 Rhode Island State Police Training Academy, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• must be between the ages of 18 and 35
• must be a high school graduate or hold a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• must be a citizen of the United States.
• must possess a valid operator's license prior to starting the Academy or be willing and eligible to obtain one.
• must meet two vision acuity requirements. Both requirements must be met to qualify.
• Visual acuity of 20/40 (binocular vision) or better without corrective lenses.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 or better with corrective lenses.
  must not possess a criminal conviction for a felony offense.

During the background investigation, a candidate is evaluated relative to an established set of criteria. Candidates are asked many personal questions, including but not limited to the recency and frequency of traffic citations, at-fault automobile collisions, illegal drug usage, arrests, and convictions.

Additional information about the selection process is available at www.risp.ri.gov/academy. To apply, visit www.PoliceApp.com/RISP. Applications must be properly completed and received no later than September 30.

The 2025 Training Academy will begin in March of 2026.