Police Cadet

Position Summary: Position provides a clear pathway to becoming an Independence Police Officer and provides needed support to units within the Independence Police Department. Duties are performed on a rotational basis through various units of the Independence Police Qualification: Applicant must be between 18 and 20 years of age to apply and cannot exceed their 21st birthday as a Cadet unless actively waiting for a Law Enforcement Academy class to begin. Applicant must have an interest in a career as an Independence Police Officer. Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED valid drivers license by date of application a good driving record pass a comprehensive written exam physical agility test oral board interview polygraph exam psychological evaluation undergo an extensive background investigation with ability to render credible testimony in a court of law pass a medical exam and drug and Benefits: The City offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance retirement program through LAGERS paid holidays and Range: $15.00 Hourly $31200 Applications: Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION AND submit the APPLICANT PERSONAL HISTORY INFORMATION PACKET attached here: PersonalHistoryPacket. You will need to print the Applicant Personal History Information Packet attached and return the completed packet along with the required documents to the Independence Police Department 17221 East 23rd Street Independence MO 64057. It may also be emailed to For more information visit (click on Current City of Independence Job Opportunities in the center of page).Written Examination and Physical Agility Test: Applicants will be required to take both a written test and a physical agility test (Gym clothes required). Applicants selected to test will be notified by e-mail of the time and location of the testing. Letters will be mailed to applicants not invited to Information: On the IPD web page: Information: Contact Officer Mark Showman with the Department Training Unit at or email is open until Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry marital status veteran status age disability pregnancy genetic information citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected category. The City of Independence is a background screening drug-free City of Independence provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job please submit your request to Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature level and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities demands and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment compensation or contract rights to any person or persons. Management reserves the right in coordination with the governing union (if applicable) to add delete or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BILINGUAL SKILLS PREFERRED