Maryland State Police Hold 'Women Only' Recruitment Program

The Maryland State Police are holding a different kind of recruit session in Sykesville tomorrow, focusing on women interested in law enforcement.

Women interested in becoming Maryland state troopers will have the opportunity to get their questions answered by veteran female troopers on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"The recruitment event for women will provide interested persons the opportunity to meet and talk with female state troopers who will answer all their questions and, hopefully, dispel apprehensions they may have about a career in law enforcement with the Maryland State Police," read a press release about the event.

Interested women will be able to meet female troopers from a variety of State Police assignments including K-9, aviation, road patrol, training, criminal investigation, and administration.  

The female troopers who will be at the event have a wide variety of experience and training that includes the highest level of pre-hospital paramedic certification, a law degree, criminal investigation training, and advanced college degrees.  

Topics discussed at the forum will include the requirements of the State Police Training Academy, going through the residential Academy as a mother, dealing with shift work, and opportunities for specialization and advancement within the Department. 

The forum will be held at the Maryland State Police Training Academy located on the grounds of the Statewide Public Safety Training Center.

For more information, visit the Maryland State Police website here.