Cadet; Police

general statement of job

this is the first of nine levels in the police series. Incumbents attend the police academy, complete required training, and receive their peace officer certification.

please note: there are very specific instructions for completing the police officer cadet application. Please be sure to read the following instructions and complete all sections of the application (to include work history even if attaching a resume) to ensure your application will be considered for this position.

please limit work history to your two most recent employers, including your current position, if employed. Testing for this applicant pool will vary. You will receive a testing time via email once your application has been reviewed and approved and you have appropriately responded to your initial email. Almost all communication will be via email. It is imperative that you respond to all emails in a timely manner, preferably within 48 hours of receipt.

starting salary: $47,480. After completion of the police academy salary will be: $49,855.

certified officer experience matters. Eligible pre-certified officers could start at $54,845. For more information, call  or email

• attends the police academy, which includes completing required training and academy courses, receiving peace officer certification, and performing related duties.
• may assist police officers with daily assignments, which could include ride‑alongs, apprehending suspects, observing violations, making arrests, transmitting radio messages, monitoring electronic surveillance, retrieving and filing information, assisting with fingerprinting, and performing related duties.
• performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• performs other related work as required.

• high school diploma or ged equivalent.
• no experience required.

• a valid driver's license.

• must reside within a sixty (60) minute drive time (obeying all traffic laws) to police headquarters at 135 commerce street upon completion of the field‑training program.

• basic work etiquette.
• modern police practices and methods.
• departmental procedures, rules, and regulations.
• effective methods of investigation.
• applicable federal and state laws, city statutes, and laws of arrest.
• street layout and geography of the city.
• customer service principles.
• recordkeeping principles.
• court procedures.
• training principles.
• computers and related software applications.

• following written and oral instructions.
• enforcing federal, state laws, and city statutes.
• analyzing situations quickly and objectively.
• investigating crime scenes.
• operating a police vehicle.
• training officers in work methods.
• maintaining required records and preparing reports.
• providing customer service.
• testifying in court.
• using a computer and related software applications.
• communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• balancing: maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• climbing: ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• crawling: moving about on hands, knees, hands, and feet.
• crouching: bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• feeling: perceiving attributes of objects by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• fingering: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand.
• grasping: applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• handling: picking, holding, or otherwise working primarily with the whole hand.
• hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• kneeling: bending legs at the knee to come to rest on the knee or knees.
• lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• mental acuity: making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• pulling: using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• pushing: using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• repetitive motion: substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• speaking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• standing: for sustained periods of time.
• stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including those activities in which they must convey…