Baton Rouge – This afternoon, 56 men and women embarked on the beginning of their careers as a Louisiana State Police Trooper in the department’s second accelerated training program for POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certified applicants. Louisiana State Police Cadet Class 105 will be a 14-week accelerated academy comprised of cadets with a minimum of 2 years of fulltime law enforcement experience. Although accelerated in the timeframe, the training will not be less in tradition or intensity, ensuring each cadet is fully prepared for a career of public service to the residents of Louisiana.