requirements Capitol (785) 296-3420 Applicants interested in a position with 915 SW Harrison, Room 145 the , Troop K as Topeka, Kansas 66612 a Law Enforcement Officer I, Capitol Area Guard or a Communications Specialist must meet the following minimum qualifications: • Must be a Citizen How to apply • Must be 21 years of age to be a If you meet the listed requirements commissioned law enforcement and feel that an exciting law officer, or 18 years of age to work enforcement career with the Kansas as a capitol area guard or a Highway Patrol in Troop K is for you, communications specialist an application may be found online: • Must possess a high school deploma or G.E.D. • Must be free of any conviction www.KansasHighwayPatrol.org of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary. • Must be in good physical condition. • Height and weight must be proportionate. • Must be able to pass a vision and hearing standards test.

Recruiting (785) 296-8367 122 SW 7th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 [email protected] Employees with the Kansas Highway Patrol, Troop K stay active in the Capitol Complex benfits community by providing classes that promote safety and security. Instructors Salary: are specially trained in the specifics of the Salaries are set by the courses to produce a professional and and approved by the Governor of Kansas. educational environment for learning. Each classification’s starting salary compares Some classes offered include CPR and First with fair market studies with local business Aid, personal safety and defensive tactics, and what to do in the event of an active and industry. shooter. Communications Specialist Promotions: Communication Specialists are the lifeline Promotional opportunities exist within Troop for law enforcement officers by assisting K. Requirements for eligibility differ between them with vehicle registrations and warrant positions. checks, as well as, taking calls for assistance and emergency calls from state employees. Communications Specialists are trained in Retirement: a diverse set of skills to handle a bridged Communication Specialists and Capitol radio system, officer radio traffic, and call Area Guards are members of the Kansas taking. Communications Specialists also Public Employees Retirement System. Law use specialized computer aided dispatch Enforcement Officer’s are members of the software to track calls and information Kansas Police & Fire Retirement System. coming into the dispatch center. Law Enforcement Officer Communication Specialists receive up to 12 weeks of intra-agency training. Law Enforcement Officers are met with a wide variety of interesting and challenging duties while serving the citizens of Kansas. Law enforcement officers actively enforce criminal and traffic laws, expedite traffic flow around the Capitol and other state office buildings, investigate accidents, respond to and administer emergency medical Additional benfits assistance, and assist visiting citizens to the Capitol Complex. Law enforcement officers also • Furnished uniforms, equipment, and provide interior police security at the Governor’s firearms for Law Enforcement Officers. residence, Kansas Judicial Center, Memorial Capital Area Guard • Paid uniform cleaning. Building, Kansas Insurance Building, and the State Capitol Area Guards ensure the safety House. In addition to the vehicle patrol within • Group health insurance. of thousands of employees who work in the Capitol Complex, Troop K law enforcement downtown Topeka state office buildings. officers formed a police bike patrol unit to assist • Group dental insurance. In addition, Capitol Area Guards provide during special events and do routine patrol. security for state owned and leased • Optional group life insurance. Law Enforcement Officer I recruits receive a buildings within the Capitol Complex by minimum of 14 weeks of law enforcement training • Paid vacation and sick leave. performing physical building checks. Guards at an approved training facility in Kansas. Upon diligently monitor information received completion and certification, Law Enforcement • Workers compensation protection. via the electronic security system, video Officer I recruits will continue their training on the surveillance equipment, and fire system. job with extensive focus in traffic and criminal Capitol Area Guards assist the public with laws, misdemeanor and felony arrest techniques, questions and help to direct visitors to the accident investigations, interpersonal relations, proper locations. Guards are trained as first use of firearms, drug enforcement, pursuit and responders and respond accordingly to any defensive driving techniques, emergency medical emergency. medical care and instruction on how to testify Capitol Area Guards receive up to 6 weeks in court. of on the job training.