IMPD Cadet Program

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Cadet program is a partnership with the Indy Public Safety Foundation and the Indianapolis Foundation a CICF Affiliate. The IMPD Cadet program is designed to provide a service for the City of Indianapolis the police department and the community it serves.

An IMPD Cadet is considered a future leader in the community. The goals of the IMPD Cadet program are to expose young men and women to the various aspects of police work in order to prepare them for a career in law enforcement. The IMPD Cadet program helps to provide quality candidates for all law enforcement related positions.

A structured program has been established to teach and promote the duties and responsibilities entrusted to an IMPD Cadet. Additionally the expectations of an IMPD Cadet are high morals academic excellence sound judgment and an active contribution to his or her community.

These positions are excluded by the City Charter Section 10.104.18 from the competitive civil service examination process. Exempt employees are considered at-will and serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

Agency Summary
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) is committed to excellence in law enforcement and is dedicated to the people traditions and diversity of our City. In order to reduce crime reduce the fear of crime and enhance quality of life the department is committed to providing professional service with integrity and a focus on community policing. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department operates six service districts under the Patrol Division an Investigations Division an Administration Division and the Training Academy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

General Position Description:

IMPD Cadets hired by the City of Indianapolis are part-time employees and directly supervised by an IMPD sworn member or civilian in one of the following areas:

Public Safety Officer (PSO)

Public Assistance Officer (PAO)

Rotations throughout the IMPD to include; Administration Investigations Homeland Security Media Relations etc.

Work Hours and Compensation:

IMPD Cadets will work 20 hours per week with some flexibility in work schedule and location.

Cadets are considered part-time employees for the City of Indianapolis and are not entitled to benefits.

IMPD Cadets will be compensated at an hourly rate of $15.81 per hour.

Cadet Classes and Training (including but not limited to):

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training

Evidence Collection

Physical Exercise and Physical Fitness evaluations

Leadership

Traffic Law Training

Criminal Law Courses

Crime Scene Management

Basic Narcotics Investigation Courses

Firearms Investigation Courses

Criminal Investigation Courses

Mental Health Training

De-Escalation Training

Skills and Abilities:

Communicate orally with people of diverse education social and ethnic backgrounds

Work courteously with the general public on the telephone and in person

Understand and carry out oral and written directions

Walk and/or stand for long periods of time

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Utilize critical thinking skills to evaluate and address problems

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
a high school diploma GED or equivalency
enrolled accepted or willing to pursue acceptance to a 4-year accredited college or university a 2-year accredited college or a vocational/apprenticeship training program
a minimum 2.0 GPA

License or Certificate:
Possess a valid drivers license

Age:
Candidates may apply at 17 years of age (and up to 21) but will not be hired until 18 years of age

Citizenship:
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency at the time of hire

Criminal History:
No felony convictions
No conviction of offenses involving domestic violence
No conviction of any misdemeanors that carries a penalty of prohibiting ownership possession or
control of a firearm
No restriction from employment with the City and County of Indianapolis/Marion County

Applications for City of Indianapolis jobs are only accepted through an online process.

Visit to register and begin the application process.
Select IMPD Cadet Program under Job Opportunities then read and acknowledge the information
Click Apply at the bottom of the screen
Follow instructions on the application


Applicants MUST:
a PDF copy of your most recent report card or college transcript (GPA)
PDF copies of two (2) Letters of Recommendation

Note:
Your reference letters must come from either someone senior to you such as a teacher or a direct supervisor from a summer part-time or internship position. Alternately you may ask someone who managed you in an extracurricular research volunteer or community activity (i.e. someone who has evaluated or supervised your work). These references should include your professional community or extracurricular experiences and represent your potential impact and involvement with the IMPD Cadet program.

All work experience education training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.

Computers are available for the public to file online applications in the Human Resources Office located in the City/County Building. The address is SuiteEast Washington Street Indianapolis Indiana 46204.

The available hours of the public computer lab are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure their registered email address is accurate and up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure any emails sent from are not blocked by a spam filter on their computer or email account.

Applicants will receive an email confirming their online application was received. A confirmation email will be sent in response to every application submitted. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive a confirmation email means the online application was not properly submitted and/or received by Human Resources.

Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact Lieutenant Brian Mahone by telephone at or by email at

SELECTION PROCEDURES
Applications will be reviewed and additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine a candidates qualifications. Only those most qualified will be invited to interview for a position.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Applicants will undergo a comprehensive selection process and top ranking candidates will be referred to the Chief of Police for his or her final selections.

Background Investigation:
Prior to employment with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department a thorough background investigation will be conducted to determine the candidates suitability for employment.

The investigation may include but not be limited to: criminal history records driving records drug/alcohol screening and other related employment and personal history records. Reasons for rejection may include use of controlled substances and alcohol felony conviction repeated or serious violations of the law inability to work with co-workers inability to accept supervision inability to follow rules and regulations or other relevant factors.

Candidates may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening and must clear Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting. Criminal records will be carefully reviewed and candidates who do not report their complete criminal records on their applications will be disqualified.

All applicants will be fingerprinted.

Selected Cadets:
Applicants who are selected will work as part-time employees for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and are considered Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Cadets. Cadets will be required to adhere to certain educational requirements and participate in all Cadet classes and training.

Participation for subsequent school years is automatic unless the IMPD Cadet fails to meet the minimum requirements withdrawals from the program or reaches the age of 24.