Police Cadet

City of Seguin•Seguin, TX

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Administrative Sergeant, the Police Cadet performs civilian duties while attending the police academy. The cadet studies and maintains passing grades, attends the academy as scheduled, follows academy rules and regulations, and represents the Seguin Police Department professionally and courteously. The role requires physical training to meet academy standards, successful completion of academy coursework within the scheduled timeframe, and passing the state licensing examination to become a TCOLE-licensed peace officer.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Must reside in Guadalupe County.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, academy policies, rules, regulations, and state laws.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to learn to make forceful arrests using body strength, demonstrate firearms proficiency, and legally and properly use applicable non-lethal or lethal force and related equipment or weapons.
Ability to simulate forcible arrests in a training environment.
Physical capacity to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move more than 165 pounds.
Regularly talk and hear; frequently sit, handle or feel objects with hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and use the sense of smell; occasionally stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, run, and jump.

Responsibilities

Participate in learning activities related to law enforcement.
Report to the academy location on time as scheduled.
Study, participate, and take a proactive approach in all aspects of police academy training.
Maintain personal and professional conduct consistent with high moral, ethical, and legal standards.
Perform physical fitness training and activities at the level required by the academy.
Maintain passing grades and achieve certifications in academic and physical courses of study.
Follow academy rules, regulations, and safety protocols, as well as applicable state and federal laws.
Communicate with the Administrative Sergeant about status and progress in the academy.
Successfully complete the academy within the scheduled timeframe.
Pass the state licensing examination and become a TCOLE-licensed peace officer.
Perform other duties assigned by academy staff or departmental supervisors.