About

Law Enforcement Public Safety Cadets help youth gain insight into a variety of programs that offer hands-on career activities. For young men and women who are interested in careers in the field of law enforcement, the Public Safety Cadets offers experiential learning with lots of fun-filled, hands-on activities that promote the growth and development of adolescent youth.

Requirements

All Cadet applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be between the ages of 14 and 20
• Not have been charged or convicted of any crime
• Be free of any mental or physical disabilities that would limit participation or place the program and its members in jeopardy of any civil liability.
• Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in school
• Be willing to abide by the rules and regulations of the Unit

What To Expect

You can expect to have fun, learn a lot about the field of law enforcement, and meet some really great people who are interested in helping you learn about the career field of law enforcement. When you become a  Public Safety Cadet you will be given a class A uniform and additional gear, which is similar to that of the police officer.

Cadet Activities

• National Law Enforcement Explorer/Cadet Activities and training
• Weekly or bi-monthly administrative meeting and training
• Patrol “ride-a-longs”
• Community Service
• Honor Guard
• Search and Rescue (some ESAR posts specialize in this)
• Radio Procedure (how to properly use police radios)
• Traffic Stops (how to perform traffic stops)
• High Risk Car Stops (how to pull over a vehicle deemed wanted for felony or violent crimes)
• Building/ Cell Searches (how to search structures for people or evidence)
• Crime Scene Investigations (how to search for, log, and process evidence such as fingerprints and DNA)
• Arrest Control (how to properly defend oneself and arrest a suspect)
• Active Shooter (how to engage a gunman in high-risk situations)
• Hostage Negotiations (taking control of a situation through conversation)
• Report Writing (how to properly write a police report)
•  Domestic Disputes (how to handle domestic conflicts)
• Weapon Training (Baton, Firearms, Aerosol Control Device (in most cases, Oleoresin Capsicum), Electronic Control Devices)
• 911 Disconnect Call (how to approach an unknown call)
• Signal 13 Calls (how to approach a S-13 properly) Bomb Threat Response (how to approach the situation with officer safety)
• Burglary In Progress
• Emergency Field First Aid
• Shoot / Don’t Shoot Scenarios