Cambridge Police Department Seeking Applicants for New Police Cadet Program

The Cambridge Police Department is seeking applicants for the upcoming Police Cadet Program. The new Cambridge Police Cadet Program is designed for Cambridge residents between the ages of 18-23 who are interested in pursuing a career in public safety. The program requires a two-year commitment and it will offer a salary, benefits and vacation.   

The exam will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Building at 125 6^th Street. The deadline to apply for the upcoming exam is Friday, May 31, 2019. Interested candidates can register and apply at https://www.cambridgema.gov/iwantto/becomeacambridgepolicecadet or text the message JoinCPD to 72345. The program will begin in November 2019. 

Cambridge Police Cadets will be provided with extensive classroom training and cooperative education in addition to specific on-the-job training opportunities. Police Cadets will become familiar with the daily operations and functions of the department and culture of its community policing-related work through temporary assignments throughout various sections of the department, including the Commissioner’s Office, Patrol Operations, Support Services and specialized units. As part of the Department, Police Cadets will also participate in community policing activities and interface with citizens and visitors of the City of Cambridge.  

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Classroom training that introduces topics such as 21st Century Policing, Law Enforcement and the Cambridge Police Department, Procedural Justice, Basic First Aid, Self-Defense, Criminal and Juvenile Law, and Crime Analysis.
• Field assignments such as assisting the Traffic Unit with special events, community outreach, criminal investigations, crime scene services, and court prosecution.
• Administrative duties, including preparing reports, maintaining records, updating data, researching projects and more.
• Fitness and health training

To be eligible, candidates must be between the ages of 18-23 at the time of the exam, be a current Cambridge resident and have lived in the city for the last three years, have a high school diploma or a GED certificate at the time of the exam, be a citizen of the United States, have a valid Massachusetts’ Driver’s License and a good driving record, and take and pass the June 29th exam.

“The make-up of our public safety departments should reflect the diversity of our city, and our young residents should see a clear pathway to pursue a public safety career in their home city,” said City Manager Louis A. DePasquale. "The Cambridge Police Cadet Program is one of the many strategies we are implementing to bring residents who have grown up in Cambridge into policing.”

"The new Police Cadet Program provides another pipeline within the civil service system for Cambridge residents to become Cambridge Police Officers,” said Cambridge Police Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr. “If a young man or woman has an interest in gaining exposure and pursuing a career in policing, we strongly encourage them to apply. Our hope is that many of these Cadets will then become Cambridge Police Officers once they graduate from this program.”

Residents who are interested should contact the Cambridge Police Department’s Office of Planning Budget and Personnel at Personnel@CambridgePolice.Org for further information.