The Kentucky State Police will hold testing for its next cadet class at 2:00 pm EST on Sept. 21 and 9:00 am on Sept. 22 and 23 at Eastern Kentucky University. All application materials must be completed and returned to the KSP Recruitment Branch at 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY, 40601 by Sept. 14. The next cadet class is scheduled to begin in May of 2012.

Interested applicants should visit the KSP website at www.kentuckystate police.org, click on the Career Opportunities, Recruitment Home and How To Become A Kentucky State Trooper links. Information at the site includes an outline of the application process, a list of minimum requirements and disqualifications, a downloadable application form with a list of supporting documents required, a downloadable study guide for the written test and the following list of additional testing dates, times, locations and application deadlines:

Sept. 27, 2011: 9:00 a.m. CST, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky. (Application deadline: Sept. 20).

Oct. 15, 2011: 9:00 a.m. EST, Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky. (Application deadline: Oct. 7).

Oct. 22, 2011: 9:00 a.m. CST, Murray State University, Murray, Ky. (Application deadline: Oct. 14).

Oct. 29, 2011: 9:00 a.m. EST, Eastern Kentucky University, Funderburk Building, Richmond, Ky. (Application deadline: Oct. 21).

If more information is needed after visiting the website, applicants can call toll-free 1-866-360-3165 during office hours from 8 a.m.- to 4:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or leave a message any other time.