Highway Patrol Cadet

Position: Highway Patrol Cadet Candidate
Location: Ohio

About Us:

Our Mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report in location:
Multiple Dispatch Centers

Work hours:

Rotating Shifts & Rotating Days Off

The Cadet Candidate Training Program consists of a training guide, physical fitness tests, monthly evaluations, and successful completion of the Field Training Dispatcher Guide.

Job Duties as a Cadet Candidate:

* Under close supervision of highway patrol Lieutenant &/or Dispatch Supervisor, participates in law enforcement activities designed to provide training & experience (e.g., traffic enforcement, motor vehicle & aircraft crash investigations, criminal investigations, patrolling techniques, rules of evidence & court procedures, driver license & vehicle registration enforcement).

* Handles desk duty at patrol post (e.g., answers telephone & takes information related to crashes, law violations &/or assorted emergencies, responds to inquiries from public in office or by telephone).

* Operates Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) to transmit or receive data.

* Operates multichannel radio system to transmit & receive radio communications.

* Prepares & maintains required reports.

High school diploma or GED equivalent;
Must be a U.S. citizen;
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age;
Must have valid driver's license with no more than five active points;
Must enter an academy class before reaching their 40th birthday.