VIRGINIA – On Friday, Jan. 30, the 144th generation of Virginia State Troopers will take the oath to serve and protect the Commonwealth.
This year’s class is the largest since 2018, with 94 trooper trainees set to receive their diplomas during the commencement ceremony. The event kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at the State Police Training Academy, located at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike in North Chesterfield County.
These new troopers have spent months preparing, starting their training on June 25, 2025. They’ve completed more than 1,300 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction covering over 100 different subjects, including de-escalation techniques, helping people in mental health crises, ethics, leadership, and fair policing…