Police Cadet: Part-Time Training Path to Officer

City of Lancaster; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Lancaster is inviting applicants to join the Cadet Program in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Cadets will rotate through Patrol, SIU, CID, Booking, Community Engagement, and K9 training, gaining broad exposure while supporting officers in non-emergency tasks.

Highlights include part-time scheduling (15–19 hours/week), mandatory background checks, oral review, and a path to police officer advancement upon criteria completion.

Qualifications

• The applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of appointment and may not have reached his/her twenty-first birthday.
• The applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
• The applicant must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.
• The applicant should live within the School District of Lancaster (SDOL), but it is not a requirement.
• The applicant must be able to work 15-19 hours per week, on a year round basis.
• The applicant must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Cadet will be 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Lancaster is inviting applicants to join the Cadet Program in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Cadets will rotate through Patrol, SIU, CID, Booking, Community Engagement, and K9 training, gaining broad exposure while supporting officers in non-emergency tasks.

Highlights include part-time scheduling (15–19 hours/week), mandatory background checks, oral review, and a path to police officer advancement upon criteria completion.