SBPD
Training Cadet Program
 The
South Bend Police Department is pleased to announce another opportunity for persons
interested in a career with SBPD:
The renewed SBPD Cadet Program.
The
Cadet program is designed to inspire future law enforcement leaders by offering
hands on training and a career opportunity at the same time to acquaint young
men and women with the career field of law enforcement.
What
is the Police Cadet Program? The
SBPD Cadet Program is a part time employment position, designed to be filled
by enthusiastic candidates who want to help make a difference in our community,
while acquiring a broad overview of law enforcement in several different areas,
such as crime scene processing, forensics, homeland security, community policing,
crime analysis, crime prevention and records collection and storage.
Designed
for young adults between 18-24, who are either seniors in high school, or a high
school graduate planning on enrolling in college in the next possible term, the
Cadet Program offers uniformed part time employment at the South Bend Police Department
on a rotational assignment basis.
The Cadet program offers paid tuition
(up to $2000.00 per semester) in the form of a loan, while employed. Upon graduation,
and successful completion of the SBPD Officer testing and hiring process, the
loan would be written off by the city and the valuable experience gained as a
cadet will have you on the way to your career as a South Bend Police Officer.
What
will I be doing as a Cadet? Once
accepted into the Cadet Program, you will be assigned to uniform Cadet training
duties. Police Cadets work many details and assignments in uniform, and are involved
in the following areas of rotational training within the department: Training
Opportunities Police
Cadets gain valuable experience and training in preparation for a career in law
enforcement. Although Police Cadets have no sworn police powers, they receive
the following training including: - Community
Oriented Policing Philosophy
- Ethics
and decision-making
- Cultural
awareness
- Patrol
techniques
- Crime
scene control
- Defensive
tactics
- Firearms
safety
- Report
writing/report taking
- Evidence
handling/processing
- CPR/First
Aid
Requirements Those
interested in the program must meet the following criteria:
- Age
18-24 at time of application
- Senior
in high school OR Graduated and enrolled in college
- Be
of good moral character and complete successful background investigation
- Have
no arrests or convictions which would prohibit employment as a police officer
- U.S.
citizen or have a valid green card
Upon
Becoming a SBPD Police Officer
Upon completion of a four year college degree,
and age 21 or higher, a police cadet would be hired (as positions and openings
are available) as a Police Officer if: - GPA
of 2.0 or higher is maintained
- A
favorable recommendation from the cadet board is recieved
- All
phases of the recruitment testiung & hiring process is completed
The
Cadet will then be hired as a probationary Officer and retainined as a SBPD Police
Officer pending ILEA graduation
and successful completion of our Field Training Officer (FTO) program takes place. Applications
are accepted on an open continuous basis. The Cadet Academy will be held soon
for new Cadet Applicants. For an application, contact the Police Cadet Coordinator,
or download the form here .(Coming
soon) More
Information If
you have questions about the the program please contact the Police Cadet Coordinator,
Lt. Mattie Taylor, at 574.235.7529.
Questions? Need more information? South
Bend Police Department
Training & Recruiting
701 West Sample Street
South Bend , Indiana 46601
574-235-7529 Eligible
candidates are invited to submit an application. The South Bend Police Department
is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to securing the "best of the
best" force, in all fairness and irrespective of race, gender or religion
(or color). Back
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