Police Cadet
City of CambridgeAbout the role
*All Applicants Must Submit Registration Form and Documents to the Email Listed Below for Consideration
ABOUT THE CAMBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
The Cambridge Police Department is a dedicated and diverse group of professionals who are committed to working with the community to make the City of Cambridge a safe and desirable place to live, work or visit. Our mission is to partner with the community to solve problems and improve public safety in a manner that is fair, impartial, transparent, and consistent.
ABOUT THE ROLE: The Cambridge Police Cadet Program is an on-the-job training program for Cambridge young adults seeking a career in law enforcement. Cadets will rotate throughout the Department in various assignments, such as in the Commissioner’s Office, Patrol Operations, and Support Services including specialized units throughout the Department as needed
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of a superior officer, this position will be working out of the Training and Certification Unit in various assignments throughout the Department. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Classroom training on topics such as 21st Century policing, public safety and the Cambridge Police Department, Procedural & Social Justice, Basic First Aid, Crime Scene Services, and Crime Analysis
Field assignments such as assisting with special events and community outreach engagement
Administrative duties such as preparing reports, tabulation of facts and figures for statistical purposes, research projects
Fitness and Health training
Other related duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Current Cambridge resident aged 18-23 years old at the time of application
High School Diploma or GED
Cambridge residency for the last three <
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