Join The Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Applications for the 75th OHP Lateral Academy are now open!

The academy is set to begin January of 2025. Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, certified law enforcement experience.

Click here to apply - https://okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/okgovjobs/job/Oklahoma-County/Law-Enforcement-Highway-Patrol-Officer-III_JR44671

Traditional vs Lateral Academy

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol runs two types of academies - traditional and lateral.

The traditional academy is for applicants with or without law enforcement experience. Anyone who meets the basic requirements and does not have any automatic disqualifiers can apply. A traditional academy is longer in format due to the additional training required.

The lateral academy is for applicants with law enforcement experience. These applicants must be current, full-time, certified law enforcement officers with at least two years of certified service OR be out of law enforcement no more than one year, with at least two years prior certified service as a law enforcement officer. The lateral is typically a shorter academy. Basic CLEET courses are not required because applicants are already certified. The legal blocks, patrol procedures blocks, and criminal investigations blocks are not covered in the lateral academies because they were already covered in previous training when applicants were certified.

Both academies experience the same level of training in defensive tactics/custody and control, emergency vehicles operations/LEDT, and firearms training.

The written exam (Oklahoma POSSE) is now being offered through Oklahoma Career Tech. Test results are valid for one year.

The required documents must be uploaded with your application:

• An Official College Transcript(s)
• A copy of your Selective Service Letter (if applicable)
• A copy of your DD-214 and other VA documents (If applicable)

Additional documents that are required before scheduling the physical agility test:

• A valid Driver's License/Social Security Card
• A Certified State Issued Birth Certificate