Police Cadet (Applicant must attend August 2027 Police Academy)

City of Beaumont•Beaumont, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Police Cadets participate in independent study and formal classroom instruction to develop the basic skills required to become a licensed Texas Peace Officer. Selected applicants are hired as civilian employees and enrolled in a police academy; applicants must attend the August 2027 Police Academy. The academy lasts approximately 18 weeks, during which cadets earn $5,000 per month and are required to enter into a Police Cadet Training Agreement. After completing the academy, the employee is responsible for preventing, detecting, and investigating crimes; maintaining law and order; patrolling assigned city areas; enforcing traffic regulations; investigating collisions, crimes, and complaints; interviewing victims and witnesses; apprehending suspects; responding to calls for service; serving warrants; preparing reports; checking buildings and stores for security; testifying in court; communicating with dispatch; administering first aid; and operating an MDT. The role requires the ability to provide credible testimony. The position is 100% on-site and involves working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather, with exposure to environmental conditions and occupational hazards. Cadets must be available to work various shifts with rotating days off. Applicants must pass written and physical portions of the Job-Related Abilities Test and, if selected, undergo an extensive background investigation, polygraph, drug/alcohol screen, and physical and psychological examinations.

Requirements

GED or high school diploma.
Must attend the August 2027 Police Academy if hired.
Knowledge of modern police practices and methods; controlling laws and ordinances, particularly laws of arrest and evidence; city geography; Police Department rules and regulations; and first aid principles.
Ability to deal firmly and courteously with police officers and the public; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine an appropriate course of action; speak and write English effectively; and perform mathematical computations.
Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes, normal hearing, and functional dexterity in both hands.
Valid Class C driver's license with a good driving record; an equivalent valid out-of-state driver's license may be considered. A valid Texas driver's license is required within 30 days of establishing Texas residency.
Pass the written and physical portions of the Job-Related Abilities Test. The written exam includes reading comprehension, grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, arithmetic, differential decision making, and a writing exercise; a score of at least 70 on the multiple-choice portion is required to advance to physical testing.
Pass every event in the physical ability test: obstacle course, handcuffing, victim rescue, weapons test, vehicle push, and tire change.
If selected for hire, submit to an extensive background investigation, polygraph, drug/alcohol screen, and physical and psychological examinations.
Enter into a Police Cadet Training Agreement upon employment.

Responsibilities

Participate in independent study and formal classroom instruction to develop the basic skills necessary to become a licensed Texas Peace Officer.
After academy completion, prevent, detect, and investigate crimes and maintain law and order.
Patrol assigned areas of the city in a police vehicle and enforce traffic regulations, including issuing citations.
Investigate collisions, crimes against property and persons, and complaints; interview victims and witnesses and take affidavits.
Apprehend persons suspected of crimes and respond to calls for service, including disturbances, burglar alarms, gang activity, and traffic or parking violations.
Serve warrants and prepare offense, collision, arrest, and other reports.
Check buildings and stores for security and testify in court.
Take calls from 911 Center Dispatchers and keep them informed of location and status.
Administer first aid, operate an MDT, and render credible testimony.
Perform other duties as required.