Police Cadet Training & Experience

Training

Cadets are trained to assist police officers with non-emergency duties and responsibilities, such as traffic and parking control, taking reports of minor crimes and incidents, and providing assistance and support to the Police Bureau as needed. Cadets have no police authority, and other than writing parking tickets, will not take any enforcement actions.

Experience

During the program, Cadets are assigned to different units of the department to help them learn about the various aspects of policing, including:

  • Booking
  • Community Service Aides
  • Criminal Investigative Unit
  • K-9 Unit
  • Office of Community Engagement
  • Patrol
  • Police Athletic League (PAL)
  • Traffic Enforcement