ISP extends application deadline for academy as North Central Idaho faces trooper shortage

LEWISTON, Idaho — The Idaho State Police has extended the application deadline for its next trooper training academy as the agency continues to address staffing needs, particularly in District 1 (Coeur d’Alene) and District 2 (Lewiston).

The shortage of troopers in North Central Idaho has required other districts to fill shifts and provide coverage when needed. To strengthen staffing statewide, ISP is extending the deadline for applicants interested in serving their communities. The new deadline to apply is Oct. 17, 2025, and the next training academy begins in January 2026.

“If you have a desire to serve and make Idaho safer, we want you on our team. There’s no better time to step up, turn your passion for your community into your profession, and help uphold the safety and integrity Idahoans expect,” Captain Mike Mooney said.

The hiring process includes a written exam, physical fitness test, oral interview, background investigation, and medical and psychological evaluations. Qualified applicants must:

• Be U.S. citizens
• Be at least 21 years old
• Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Possess or be eligible for an Idaho driver’s license
• Successfully complete all required background checks

Recruits who successfully complete all required steps will be paid employees during the 22-week training academy, which begins in January in Meridian. To apply to become an ISP trooper, visit statecareers.idaho.gov/jobs/16400897-idaho-state-police-trooper.

To set up a media interview in Coeur d’Alene or Lewiston, please contact PIO Sophia Miraglio at 208-989-0837.

Members of the media can download B-roll from yesterday’s physical fitness testing in Meridian, as well as video of District 1 and District 2 troopers, at the link below:

https://we.tl/t-WUaOhNlVw5

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho, District 2 - Central Idaho, District 3 - Western Idaho