Salt River Police Cadets
The Salt River Police Department Cadet program provides an opportunity for young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20 to work alongside, train with, and assist police personnel. The Cadets receive specialized law enforcement training, attend monthly meetings and volunteer to perform important community services. Along the way, they learn to work as a team, gain leadership skills, and they serve the community.
Cadets participate in many aspects of police work but are not placed in dangerous situations.
You can become a Salt River Police Cadet by meeting the following requirements:
Qualifications/Requirements
Cadet Program – Qualifications
Cadet applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Demonstrate willingness to serve and participate in Cadet activities.
Age – fourteen (14) (graduated 8th grade) to twenty (20) years of age.
Once accepted, Cadet can remain in the program up to the day of their 21st birthday.
Maintain a “C” average in all schoolwork through the twelfth grade.
Have no serious arrests or convictions. The advisors make the determination of seriousness of charges.
Maintain good moral character.
Pass an oral interview with Sworn Advisor Staff.
Pass a background investigation.
Purpose/Program Goals
Cadets are sponsored by the Salt River Police Department as a community-based policing program. This successful program is designed to educate and involve young men and women in police operations and to interest them in law enforcement functions whether they enter the law enforcement field or not.
Cadets have the opportunity to broaden their understanding with firsthand knowledge of the challenges and job skills that make up their community’s police service.
In addition to gaining a working knowledge of police work, the participants have the opportunity to give of themselves to their community.
Although the Cadets are law enforcement oriented, they are volunteers and do not serve as police employees, sworn or civilian.
Contact Information
For more information on the Salt River Police Cadets, contact:
Salt River Police Department HQ
8860 East. Chaparral Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Email: SRPDcadet@srpmic-nsn.gov
Salt River Police Department
Chief Walter Holloway
