North Dakota state troopers, when hired, attend the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Bismarck.

It is a 22-week program in which the recruits learn all Peace Officer Standards and Training as well as advanced traffic information.

A major duty of a North Dakota state trooper is the ability to work independently and exercise good judgement accordingly.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol symbol is a profile of Red Tomahawk, a Teton Dakotah (Sioux) Indian who lived on his land near the Cannonball River on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Mandan, North Dakota and who is famous for shooting Sitting Bull in the head.

[6] The North Dakota Highway Patrol uses a paramilitary rank structure and has the following ranks:[7] Troopers can serve in special roles including the following: Since the organization was established, one North Dakota Highway Patrol officer has died while on duty.