Police Cadet
Salary range: $17.50 per hour ($36,420.80 – $48,332.54).
Position Summary:
The Cadet will be sponsored by the Crestview Police Department to attend as a full-time Cadet with a local Law Enforcement Police Academy. Progression to a full-time, regular position upon successful completion of the Police Academy and becoming certified as an officer in the State of Florida, depending on the number of vacancies.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Possession of a State of Florida valid Florida Driver’s License.
- United States Citizenship and at least 19 years of age.
- No convictions of a felony or a misdemeanor which involved perjury or a false statement.
- Not have pled guilty or nolo contendere after July 1, 1981, to a felony or a misdemeanor which involves perjury or a false statement, whether or not adjudication was withheld or sentence suspended.
- Not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States
- A Cadet must pass a background check AND One of the following:
1. College Degree
2. Military Experience
3. Meet an area of under representation of the City of Crestview
4. Bi-Lingual (Spanish/Portuguese/Creole or ASL) - Ability to observe situations analytically and objectively and record them clearly and completely.
- Ability to remain calm and react quickly in emergencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relations with the public and enforce laws and ordinances tactfully, firmly, and impartially.
- Ability to effectively speak in public as well as set up and deliver presentations in public settings.
- Skilled in communicating with others, both verbally and in writing.
- Skilled in the use of hand gun, impact weapon, police radio, and related standard issue equipment.