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Posted by: SJR87

How often do they run their test? I was on their website the other day and plan on submitting the letter of interest to be placed on the mailing list for the next exam. Just curious to see how their process works. Thanks for any info

Posted by: USMCMP5811

From my limited experience with the RISP testing process, it basically works like the MSP testing.

1) Written Exam (Don't be the one showing up for this in a business suit, I watched may get kicked out of the building for not wearing one. I believe the cost at the time was $50)

2) PT Test (Cooper standards)

3) Background and oral interviews

4) Off to see the wizard to get your head shrunk.

5) Potential invite to an academy

Hope this helps. Last time I tested for RISP was back in 95. Things may have changed since then.

Posted by: SJR87

Thanks for the info, I'll send out the letter to get on the mailing list this week. I never realized how much of a time gap there was between the exam's for the state police(MSP,RISP,etc.) I have a feeling MSP is going to run their next exam right before I turn 21, so my first chance to test for the MSP may not be for some time.

Posted by: REILEYDOG

FYI - They just graduated an academy
in Jan/Feb 2005, and they only run an academy every 3- 5 years.

Posted by: SJR87

Thanks for the info, will they run a new test for the next academy?

Posted by: RedWaterMan

"Written Exam (Don't be the one showing up for this in a business suit, I watched may get kicked out of the building for not wearing one. I believe the cost at the time was $50)"

USMCMP5811, do you mean that you have to have business attire? Not trying to be sarcastic here (ok, maybe a little) but all the places that I have tested for recently I have showed up to with my Sunday's best and found to my surprise that I am the only one who has done so.

Posted by: WMPERK4

RedWater,
When I took it many moons ago the paper you received in the mail telling you when and where to show up for the exam said to be in business attire. Even to show up for the PT, you had to be in a suit with your PT gear in a gym bag.

Posted by: USMCMP5811

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedWaterMan

"Written Exam (Don't be the one showing up for this in a business suit, I watched may get kicked out of the building for not wearing one. I believe the cost at the time was $50)"

USMCMP5811, do you mean that you have to have business attire? Not trying to be sarcastic here (ok, maybe a little) but all the places that I have tested for recently I have showed up to with my Sunday's best and found to my surprise that I am the only one who has done so.

Redwaterman,

I apoligise for that, yes, for RISP, you MUST be in a suit and tie just to even be allowed into the testing room. For as far as the other places you tested for and was the only one, or one of the few to show up in Sunday best, look at it this way, You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Just pay attention on your notice to appear for a test and see what they list. If the notice doesn't designate a "uniform of the Day" as I call it, think along the lines of Business casual, rather than showing up in your pajamas. Either way good luck in your quest.

Posted by: Macop

It will not be that long for a MSP academy.

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