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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend January 24, 2007 Oregon State Police are testing recruits Saturday in Central Point By chris conrad Mail Tribune Oregon State Police are looking for a few tough, qualified recruits to fill their ranks, which budget cuts have ravaged over the years. OSP hopes to add around 200 new positions over the next two years, which will allow 24-hour patrols on Interstate 5 for the first time in nearly 30 years. Recruiters will test applicants Saturday at Crater High School in Central Point. The physical test will kick off at 8:30 a.m., followed by a written exam. The potential troopers have already filled out applications, found at OSP's Web site, so there will be no "walk-ons," OSP trooper/recruiter Ken Terry said. "I would like to remind people that they come prepared for the physical," he said. "We usually lose about 50 percent of our applicants during the physical, which is unfortunate." Advertisement The physical test will include timed sit-ups, push-ups and a two-mile run. The standards are based on age and gender and can be viewed at www.osptrooper.com online. A downloadable application is available at the Web site as well. The increase in troopers is a result of a proposal by Gov. Ted Kulongoski that will allow steady funding for OSP. Trooper numbers have dropped to 331 this year, down from 665 in 1979. Meanwhile, Oregon's population has grown by 40 percent, according to a story in Eugene's Register Guard. In the past four months, 424 hopefuls have applied at three different test sites, Terry said. "We're definitely in the rebuilding phase of the OSP," Terry said. "Now's the time while we have the money and support." Recruits will start later this year, after 24 weeks of trooper school in Salem. Terry added that he is keeping his eye out for Fish and Wildlife troopers to patrol parks and rivers. The next application deadline is June 15. "We need them to get those in as soon as possible," Terry said. Anyone with questions is asked to contact Terry at [email protected] or trooper David Randall at [email protected] via e-mail. Reach reporter Chris Conrad at 776-4471, or e-mail [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Entertainment Guide Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Men's Clothing Debt Help