Police Cadet; Part-time

If you are considering a career in law enforcement and want to learn about the field, the City of Corona Police Department has the perfect opportunity for you. We are excited to announce that we are actively seeking students to join our Police Cadet Program. This is a work–training program for college students interested in a law enforcement career. The Police Cadet performs various law enforcement station and field duties including the handling of public inquiries;

relieving sworn officers of non‑sworn police officer duties; operating communication equipment; performing various clerical and routine office duties; conducting surveys; writing reports; fingerprinting; and performing other related duties as required. This is a non‑sworn, part‑time/temporary position.

The Corona Police Department is made up of over 250 officers and professional staff, which is comprised of three divisions:
Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency.

• Must be within one semester of satisfactory completion of high school or successfully completed the twelfth (12th) grade or equivalent GED. Applicants must list education to be able to verify that candidates have met this requirement. Candidates that do not include this information will be disqualified from consideration.
• Must be enrolled in a college or university with full accreditation status granted by an institutional or specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation with a course load of 6 or more semester units (9 quarter units) in Police Science, Administration of Justice, or a closely related field and maintain a grade "C" average or higher.
  
  Course work must be approved by the Chief of Police.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Ability to use modern office equipment and communication tools used for business functions.

• Candidates must be at least 17 years and 6 months of age and must be appointed prior to 21 years and 6 months of age.
• Must possess a valid California, Class C Driver's License to be maintained throughout employment along with a satisfactory driving record.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

• Integrity – Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.
• Respect – We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.
• Inclusion – We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.
• Teamwork – When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better.
• Innovation – We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices.

• No felony conviction(s).
• Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check – State and Federal Bureaus.
• Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Successfully pass a medical examination.
• Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

The deadline for first review of application is Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
. This recruitment will be opened until March 30, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.

Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications may be invited to a Hire Vue online interview. Passing candidates will be invited to schedule an in‑person oral interview; interviews are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an…