Police Cadet

Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Police Department

Salary: $24.05 Hourly

Position Summary:

Our Police Cadet program is designed to educate and train future Police Officers. Police Cadets will attend and successfully complete a program in law enforcement at a department authorized institution for the purpose of meeting the academic and technical skills requirements of the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board.

Essential Functions:

  • Attend and complete a law enforcement program at a department authorized institution to meet the academic objectives required to take the Minnesota P.O.S.T. licensing examination
  • When hired, Cadets will be promoted to Police Officer upon successful completion of the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board academic and skill requirements when a recruit academy class is scheduled.
  • Cadet must commit to two years of employment with the Minneapolis Police Department following their promotion to Police Officer or payback, on a pro-rated basis, the costs of the tuition paid by the department for the academic training and/or the skills course. (Dismissed cadets will be forgiven any costs outstanding at date of termination).
  • Failure to successfully complete Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board licensing exam at the end of the training program may result in termination.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree from an accredited College or University completed by the Cadet Academy start date (August 25, 2025).
  • Valid Driver’s License.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must not have a felony conviction.
  • Must successfully pass the MPD background investigation.