The EPPD is currently recruiting candidates for our cadet program.

The police cadet is a uniformed apprentice-type position assisting in various community service-oriented activities and police officer support services.

This position will provide learning opportunities and inter-departmental mentorship with the goal of being promoted to a police officer position at the conclusion of the position. Cadets will attend an approved Professional Police Officer Education (PPOE) program, working to obtain an associate's degree, while working a flexible part-time schedule at the Police Department in conjunction with their schooling.

To support the goal of being promoted to police officer, the City will provide the following benefits:

• Direct payment of tuition to a qualified institution for a two-year degree, up to $12,000 per year
• Tuition reimbursement or direct payment of tuition to an institution for the Law Enforcement Training and Skills Program, up to $3,500 per year
• EMR Training and Certification while working for the City (if available, or based on budget and class availability)

Cadets are paid $21/hour and support the Police Department by responding to a variety of community needs including animal control, enforcement of parking violations and other ordinances, performing fingerprinting services, providing traffic direction and assisting officers with other service-related duties.

Click here to view the job posting and apply by 8 a.m. March 1.

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