NYS Trooper case studies
NYS Trooper · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NYS Trooper Entrance Exam is the entry assessment for people seeking a sworn position with the New York State Police, a force that has served the public since 1917. Candidates should treat it as a screening gateway to a career spanning two very different paths described by the agency: uniformed Troopers whose work runs from traditional patrol duties to responding to 911 calls, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, established in 1935 as the plainclothes detective branch with over 1,000 investigative personnel. The NYS Trooper case studies are 5 cases and about 3,652 words.
1Shoulder Stop, Refusal, and the 20-Minute Decision Clock
At 0147 hours you stop a 2016 Subaru Outback on the right shoulder of I-90 eastbound near mile marker 142. The car had drifted across the fog line twice, slowed to 48 mph in a 65 zone, and braked hard for no visible reason.
580 words, about 3 min2Open Side Door, Barking Dog, and No Warrant
At 2230 hours you respond to a 911 hang-up from a single-family home. Dispatch reports two prior domestic calls at the address in the past 14 months.
768 words, about 4 min3Bridge, Knife, and the 12-Minute Window
At 1900 hours a passerby calls 911 to report a man standing on a pedestrian overpass above I-87. He is pacing, crying, and holding a folding knife in his right hand.
799 words, about 4 min4Body Camera Gap and the FOIL Request
You arrest a 22-year-old man for obstructing governmental administration after a noise complaint at a crowded sidewalk. Your report says the man pulled away, causing both of you to fall.
757 words, about 4 min5Box Truck, Brake Fade, and the Exit Ramp
At 1600 hours you find a 26,000-pound gross-vehicle-weight box truck stopped on the right shoulder of an Interstate 87 exit ramp. The driver says the brakes faded as he came down the ramp and he stopped before entering the intersection.
748 words, about 4 min