The C.A.D.E.T. program is designed to give the youth of our community, who may be considering a career in Law Enforcement, the opportunity to experience the day to day operation of the Police Department before having to make a career decision.

The position of Police Cadet is a full time paid position with many benefits including paid college tuition. Cadets must serve a minimum of 18 months (and have reached their 21st birthday) before entering the Police Academy to become a full time Police Officer.

Can you meet these qualifications?

• U.S. Citizen
• No chronic record of misdemeanors. No felony convictions.
• Vision - at least 20/100, correctable to 20/30, normal color.
• Hearing - normal
• Height and weight proportionate
• Minimum 17 1/2 years, maximum, must not have reached 23rd birthday by date of hire.
• Education minimum - High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid driver's license
• Must pass the following tests:

1. Oral Interview
2. PSE - Truth Verification
3. Drug Test
4. Psychological Test
5. Background Investigation

• If not a Wyandotte County resident, you must relocate within 6 months of hire.

Duty Assignments

• Records and Technology
• Police Training Academy
• Professional Standards Unit
• Property Room
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Teleserve Unit
• Special Enforcement
• Community Policing
• Traffic Support
• Investigations Division
• Operations Bureau
• Animal Control
• Parking Control
• Other Duties as Assigned

Cadet Benefits

• Starting Salary is $1,549.25 a month.

NOTE: Higher education will determine a higher starting salary.

Paid Holidays

• New Year's Day
• President's Day
• Independence Day
• Memorial Day
• Veteran's Day
• Martin Luther King's Birthday
• Thanksgiving Day and the day after
• Labor Day
• Good Friday
• Christmas

Other Benefits

• Vacation after 1 year - 11 days
• Sick leave - 1 1/4 days per month
• Paid Insurance
• Overtime pay
• Paid College Tuition
• Initial uniform issue with a yearly uniform allowance of $200

The City of Kansas City, Kansas is not taking applications for positions in the Police Departments Cadet Program at this time. If you are interested in a law enforcement career, fill out this pre-application form and you will be contacted when applications are being accepted. Pre-application forms will be kept on file until the conclusion of the next available recruitment drive. Applications can be obtained form the Kansas City, Kansas Human Resources Office (913) 573-5660 when the Department is actively recruiting or click here for a printable Cadet Pre-Application Contact Form.

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