Police Cadet

National Police; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

National Police in Annapolis is offering a part-time Police Cadet position with 20–30 hours per week in the Annapolis Police Department. Cadets perform civilian duties under direct supervision and gain exposure to law enforcement in an apprenticeship environment with hands-on training.

The program targets young adults aspiring to become police officers and includes on-the-job training in basic skills, traffic control, crime prevention, first aid, and ride-along experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Maintain 6–12 credit hours per semester with a 2.0 GPA.
• Cadet duties require sitting/standing, walking, bending and related movements.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties.
• Learn interpret and apply City law enforcement policies and procedures.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a radio system.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with department personnel, city personnel and citizens.
• Exercise good judgment and demonstrate initiative in the performance of work.
• Participate in formalize training courses and programs.
• Assist in processing and storing evidence.
• Assist with parking enforcement and traffic control and DUI checkpoints.
• Participate in the Ride-a-long program at a minimum of once a month; to include a written after action report.
• All positions may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, shift work or varied schedule.
• The cadet will be responsible for adhering to all Annapolis Police Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures including but not limited to the Department Orders, Rules of Conduct, directives and direct orders given by superiors. Cadets will be responsible adhering to all applicable State and Federal laws. Cadets will be responsible for knowing the use of force policy, driving policy, uniform and grooming policy, professional standards policy and ride-a-long policy.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

Clerical skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary: $15.00 – $20.00 Hourly

Position Summary:

This is a part-time position in the Police Department. Regular work hours are a minimum of 20 with a maximum of 30 hours per week. Cadets will perform a variety of civilian duties under direct supervision of police personnel in various divisions of the Police Department.

The Annapolis Police Cadet program is intended for young adults with aspirations of becoming a police officer. Cadets will report directly to the Administrative Commander or designee. Under close supervision, cadets will be exposed to the framework of law enforcement in an apprenticeship environment with hands on approach towards learning about the law enforcement profession. Cadets will receive on-the-job training in basic law enforcement skills, traffic control, crime prevention, community policing, first aid, crime scenes, arrest procedures, and criminal investigation. Cadets will also receive training in basic criminology, fingerprinting photography and various communication systems. They will be assigned to public service positions answering telephones and general clerical work.

Essential Functions:

• Perform clerical duties.
• Learn interpret and apply City law enforcement policies and procedures.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a radio system.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with department personnel, city personnel and citizens.
• Exercise good judgment and demonstrate initiative in the performance of work.
• Participate in formalize training courses and programs.
• Assist in processing and storing evidence.
• Assist with parking enforcement and traffic control and DUI checkpoints.
• Participate in the Ride-a-long program at a minimum of once a month; to include a written after action report.
• All positions may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, shift work or varied schedule.
• The cadet will be responsible for adhering to all Annapolis Police Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures including but not limited to the Department Orders, Rules of Conduct, directives and direct orders given by superiors. Cadets will be responsible adhering to all applicable State and Federal laws. Cadets will be responsible for knowing the use of force policy, driving policy, uniform and grooming policy, professional standards policy and ride-a-long policy.
• Other duties as directed.

Requirements:

• 3 to 6 hours of sitting, standing and/or walking, bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, balancing, running, jumping, reaching forwarding or overhead.
• Requires eye-hand-foot coordination, verbal contact and telephone conversations, public speaking and face-to-face public contact.
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling.
• Qualifications include the maintenance of 6 to 12 credit hours per semester and a 2.0 grade point average.
• Candidate must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.