JOIN AAST

AAST offers membership to all full-time currently active troopers and state police officers.

A state trooper, state police, highway patrol, state patrol or highway safety patrol officer who IS a full-time, salaried officer, with the sworn authority to enforce the laws of the state in which he or she is employed, may obtain membership in the American Association of State Troopers, Inc. Membership is granted upon approval of his or her application and the payment of the annual membership dues.

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Membership Benefits

• AAST ID card
• Insurance Package (after a six [6] month waiting period):

  • $7,500 of term life insurance (this benefit is not reduced by age)

  • $7,500 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefit (pays an extra $7,500 in the event of an accidental death)

  • $7,500 line of duty benefit (pays an extra $7,500 in the event of a death occurring in the line of duty)

  • $7,500 seat belt benefit (pays an extra $7,500 if the member is killed in a car crash while wearing a seat belt)

  • $5,000 air bag benefit (pays an extra $5,000 if the member is killed in a car crash while wearing a seat belt and the air bag deploys)

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Family Benefits Package that includes child care, career adjustment, and higher education benefits for the member's spouse and children.

  • Repatriation Benefit that will pay certain expenses related to transporting the remains of any member who dies more than 200 miles from their primary residence.

  • MedEx Travel Assistance Program that includes benefits for many services for members and their eligible dependents traveling 100+ miles from home, including Emergency Evacuation; Passport, Credit Card, and Ticket Replacement; Missing Baggage Assistance; Legal Service Location; and Bail Bond Services.

• Up to $2,500 in scholarships for trooper members' dependents who qualify
• Trooper Connection - quarterly update/review of trooper activities across the United States

AAST offers membership to all retired troopers and state police officers.

A state trooper, state police, highway patrol, state patrol or highway safety patrol officer who WAS a full-time, salaried officer, with the sworn authority to enforce the laws of the state in which he or she was employed and has retired honorably pursuant to the retirement requirements of the state in which they served, may obtain membership in the American Association of State Troopers, Inc. Membership is granted upon approval of his or her application and payment of the annual membership dues. To be considered for membership, application must be received by AAST within 12 months of your official retirement date.

Click here for PDF application

Membership Benefits

• AAST ID card
• Insurance Package (after a six [6] month waiting period):

  • $7,500 of term life insurance (this benefit is not reduced by age)

  • $7,500 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefit (pays an extra $7,500 in the event of an accidental death)

  • $7,500 line of duty benefit (pays an extra $7,500 in the event of a death occurring in the line of duty)

  • $7,500 seat belt benefit (pays an extra $7,500 if the member is killed in a car crash while wearing a seat belt)

  • $5,000 air bag benefit (pays an extra $5,000 if the member is killed in a car crash while wearing a seat belt and the air bag deploys)

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Family Benefits Package that includes child care, career adjustment, and higher education benefits for the member's spouse and children.

  • Repatriation Benefit that will pay certain expenses related to transporting the remains of any member who dies more than 200 miles from their primary residence.

  • MedEx Travel Assistance Program that includes benefits for many services for members and their eligible dependents traveling 100+ miles from home, including Emergency Evacuation; Passport, Credit Card, and Ticket Replacement; Missing Baggage Assistance; Legal Service Location; and Bail Bond Services.

• Optional vision insurance benefit
• Up to $2,500 in scholarships for trooper members' dependents who qualify
• Trooper Connection - quarterly update/review of trooper activities across the United States

Former troopers with at least 10 years of honorable service are also eligible to join AAST.

A state trooper, state police, highway patrol, state patrol or highway safety patrol officer who was a full-time, salaried officer, with the sworn authority to enforce the laws of the state in which he was employed and completed at least ten (10), complete, continuous years of honorable service in that state may obtain membership in the American Association of State Troopers, Inc. Membership is granted upon approval of his or her application and payment of the annual membership dues. To be considered for membership, application must be received by AAST within 12 months of leaving employment.

Click here for PDF application

Membership Benefits

• AAST ID card
• Insurance Package (after a six [6] month waiting period):

  • $7,500 of term life insurance (this benefit is not reduced by age)

  • $7,500 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefit (pays an extra $7,500 in the event of an accidental death)

  • $7,500 line of duty benefit (pays an extra $7,500 in the event of a death occurring in the line of duty)

  • $7,500 seat belt benefit (pays an extra $7,500 if the member is killed in a car crash while wearing a seat belt)

  • $5,000 air bag benefit (pays an extra $5,000 if the member is killed in a car crash while wearing a seat belt and the air bag deploys)

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Family Benefits Package that includes child care, career adjustment, and higher education benefits for the member's spouse and children.

  • Repatriation Benefit that will pay certain expenses related to transporting the remains of any member who dies more than 200 miles from their primary residence.

  • MedEx Travel Assistance Program that includes benefits for many services for members and their eligible dependents traveling 100+ miles from home, including Emergency Evacuation; Passport, Credit Card, and Ticket Replacement; Missing Baggage Assistance; Legal Service Location; and Bail Bond Services.

• Up to $2,500 in scholarships for trooper members' dependents who qualify
• Trooper Connection - quarterly update/review of trooper activities across the United States

Civilian personnel who are employed by state law enforcement agencies and whose line of work provides support activities for state troopers or state police.

Administrative support and telecommunications personnel of a state trooper, state police, state highway patrol, or any law enforcement unit of government may obtain Associate Law Enforcement membership in the American Association of State Troopers, Inc. Membership is granted upon approval of his or her application and payment of the annual dues membership.

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Membership Benefits

• AAST ID card
• One Year of Trooper Connection - the quarterly update/review of trooper activities across the United States

Individuals who strongly support the mission and activities of the American Association of State Troopers. Individuals, as well as business, professional, and community leaders throughout the United States may obtain Associate membership in the American Association of State Troopers, Inc. Membership is granted upon approval of his or her application and payment of the annual dues membership. Click here for PDF application

Membership Benefits

• AAST ID card
• One Year of Trooper Connection - the quarterly update/review of trooper activities across the United States