Police Cadet

Closing Date: 5/31/2025

Position Summary:

The Battle Creek Police Department is looking for a Police Cadet to assist in department and community programs, especially those concerning the youth, crime prevention, community education and security premise surveys.

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a role model for the youth in this community.
• Completes all forms, schedules and reports.
• Maintains files and records.
• Provides assistance to the Patrol and Investigations Divisions in the processing of juveniles.
• Maintains a working relationship with juvenile authorities, judicial system and other agencies that deal with youth oriented problems.
• Reports unusual problems, violent behavior, etc., while supervising juveniles to the immediate supervisor.
• Helps enhance police/youth relations via counseling, instruction and coaching.
• Insures the use of safety belts for passengers.
• Meets with Executive Officer Commander or assigned Supervisor to develop strategies consistent with the goals and objectives of the Cadet Program.
• Maintains communication with the assigned supervisor while on duty.
• Complies with the City Administrative Code, Departmental Rules and Regulations, and policies and procedures pertaining to the position.
• Maintains and insures that all assigned equipment is in proper working order.
• Participates in training programs.
• Attends community meetings.
• Ensures appropriate confidentiality of all information, correspondence, and reports.
• Basic knowledge of office technology and software programs
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalent.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License or ability to acquire.