Police Cadet: Start a Tech-Savvy, Community-Driven Career

Lynchburg Police Department; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynchburg Police Department seeks entry-level Police Cadets aged 18–21 to gain exposure to law enforcement through a rotating, non-sworn role. Cadets assist with customer service, administrative duties, and light operational tasks across divisions, building a foundation for future sworn service.

The program emphasizes career development, mentorship from sworn officers, and training in modern policing practices and information systems.

Qualifications

• Cadet must be at least 18 years old and capable of handling customer inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Provide general customer service to the public, answer questions, assist walk-ins, and direct inquiries.
• Learn to document information in incident reports and assist with records maintenance.
• Assist sworn staff with administrative tasks, filing, and data entry in records systems.
• Observe and ride along with officers to gain exposure to patrol operations.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NCIC/VCIN training

Job description

Lynchburg Police Department seeks entry-level Police Cadets aged 18–21 to gain exposure to law enforcement through a rotating, non-sworn role. Cadets assist with customer service, administrative duties, and light operational tasks across divisions, building a foundation for future sworn service.

The program emphasizes career development, mentorship from sworn officers, and training in modern policing practices and information systems.