Department of Safety & Homeland Security
Bill Gibbons, Commissioner

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THP Trooper School Information: Training

Training

Cadets train at the firing range during Trooper recruit school Throughout the 18 week training, recruits will participate in classes on the following subjects:

Commercial Vehicle Training
Weapons Training
Emergency Vehicle Operation
Defensive Tactics and Ground Fighting
Criminal and Constitutional Law and Procedure
Physical Fitness Training
Emergency Medical and CPR Training
250 Hours of Patrol Procedures
Professional and Ethical Conduct
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Stress Management
Workplace and Sexual Harassment
Diversity Training

Physical Requirements

Recruits will be provided with detailed physical requirements when they initially report to the Department of Safety Training Center for their Physical Assessment. The Tennessee Highway Patrol employs the Cooper Standards for Law Enforcement as well as a job task oriented challenge course as the physical standards New recruits during physical training. for all recruits.