A state trooper, or state police officer, is a law enforcement professional employed by a state agency. They’re responsible for enforcing traffic and criminal laws on state-regulated highways, responding to emergencies involving motorists and assisting with detours and evacuations.
Un State Trooper dovrebbe essere in grado di svolgere vari doveri e responsabilità. Di seguito sono riportati alcuni doveri e responsabilità che un State Trooper dovrebbe essere in grado di eseguire:
- Enforcing speed limits and other vehicular laws on state-managed highways
- Rendering first aid to automobile accident victims
- Providing backup for local, county and federal law enforcement agencies
- Managing road closures during mass evacuations, severe weather and crashes
- Investigating vehicle collisions
Un State Trooper competitivo avrà determinate competenze e qualifiche, tra cui:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask under stressful, potentially life-threatening conditions
- Excellent physical conditioning
- Good judgement in emergency situations
- Willingness to work nontraditional hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
