WSP HISTORY: ACADEMY

Recruit Classes

Discover those who have attended and graduated from recruit classes at the State Patrol Academy with their WSP numbers, by class

Over the past couple years, there has been much discussion about the availability of the “Badge Number” or “WSP Number” issued as people graduate from a recruit class. There has been concern over the number issued, the person it was issued to, why some people show no number and others show more than one number issued. This disagreement can go on forever.

Part of the confusion comes from the intent and use of the WSP number. Part of the confusion comes from changes in policy of the use of the numbers. Troopers used to have a series of numbers and inspectors another. Over time, troopers have returned to the Academy to become inspectors. Inspectors have returned to become troopers. Policy at one time said a person crossing classification lines would receive a different WSP number. These changes no longer take place.

The bottom line, there is a lot of confusion about the issuance of WSP Numbers. The best stance is to not try to figure out why but to know a particular officer could be identified and linked to enforcement actions throughout their career.

The attached records, provided by the State Patrol Academy, start with the first State Patrol personnel in 1939. They evolve as additional personnel are added up to and including the start of the first Recruit Class in 1955. Each succeeding Recruit Class was added as the class graduates. This is a living, breathing record that will continue to grow as new personnel are hired. Unfortunately, the record will also change as our founding brothers and sisters pass away. Be proud of being among this group of graduates. Be proud of your career and the public service you provided.

List of All WSP Numbers

• Officers in 1939
• Officers Prior to 1955
• 1st Recruit Class - October 3 to December 30, 1955
• 2nd Recruit Class - January 2 to March 30, 1956
• 3rd Recruit Class - April 16 to July 13, 1956
• 4th Recruit Class - August 13 to November 8, 1956
• 5th Recruit Class - November 28 to March 2, 1957
• 6th Recruit Class - June 10 to August 27, 1957
• Inspector 1 Course - January 13 to January 31, 1958
• 7th Recruit Class - March 3 to June 11, 1958
• 8th Recruit Class - June 1 to September 9, 1959
• 9th Recruit Class - March 6 to June 17, 1961
• 10th Recruit Class - April 2 to July 13, 1962
• 11th Recruit Class - November 26 to March 8, 1963
• 12th Recruit Class - August 26 to December 6, 1963
• 13th Recruit Class - July 5 to October 22, 1964
• 14th Recruit Class - February 28 to June 16, 1966
• 15th Recruit Class - August 1 to November 17, 1966
• 16th Recruit Class - January 2 to April 19, 1967
• 17th Recruit Class - June 3 to September 20, 1968
• 18th Recruit Class - June 3 to September 20, 1968
• 19th Recruit Class - December 2 to March 29, 1969
• 20th Recruit Class - December 1969 to April 1970
• 21st Recruit Class - March 1 to July 19, 1971
• 22nd Recruit Class - April 3 to August 25, 1972
• 23rd Recruit Class - May 15 to October 6, 1972
• 24th Recruit Class - March 3 to July 25, 1975
• 25th Recruit Class - September 13 to February 18, 1977
• 26th Recruit Class - March 28 to August 26, 1977
• 27th Recruit Class - May 22 to October 27, 1978
• 28th Recruit Class - January 8 to June 8, 1979
• 29th Recruit Class - June 2 to October 31, 1980
• 30th Recruit Class - January 26 to May 22, 1981
• 31st Recruit Class - February 22 to June 25, 1982
• 32nd Recruit Class - July 11 to November 11, 1983
• 33rd Recruit Class - July 9 to November 16, 1984
• 34th Recruit Class - July 8 to November 21, 1985
• 35th Recruit Class - July 7 to November 8, 1986
• 36th Recruit Class - July 6 to November 19, 1987
• 37th Recruit Class - July 5 to November 17, 1988
• 38th Recruit Class - July 5 to November 16, 1989
• 39th Recruit Class - January 29 to July 22, 1990
• 40th Recruit Class - July 2 to November 15, 1990
• 41st Recruit Class - July 8 to November 21, 1991
• 42nd Recruit Class - June 29 to November 19, 1992
• 43rd Recruit Class - June 28 to November 12, 1993
• 44th Recruit Class - July 11 to December 9, 1994
• 45th Recruit Class - July 10 to December 8, 1995
• 46th Recruit Class - July 8 to December 6, 1996
• 47th Recruit Class - July 7 to December 5, 1997
• 48th Recruit Class - July 6 to December 6, 1998
• 49th Recruit Class - July 12 to December 10, 1999
• 50th Recruit Class - March 6 to August 4, 2000
• 51st Recruit Class - September 11 to February 16, 2001
• 52nd Recruit Class - March 11 to August 10, 2001
• 53rd Recruit Class - June 16 to November 22, 2002
• 54th Recruit Class - April 3 to August 25, 2006
• 55th Recruit Class - January 21 to June 15, 2007
• 56th Recruit Class - June 24 to November 16, 2007
• 57th Recruit Class - July 20 to December 12, 2008
• 58th Recruit Class - October 9 to March 23, 2012
• 59th Recruit Class - October 6, 2013 to March 21, 2014
• 60th Recruit Class - July 13, 2014 to December 19, 2014
• 61st Recruit Class - January 10, 2016 to July 1, 2016
• 62nd Recruit Class - October 2, 2016 to April 7, 2017
• 63rd Recruit Class - September 24, 2017 to March 30, 2018
• 64th Recruit Class - September 16, 2018 to March 22, 2019

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