Want to serve your community, while exploring a future career in law enforcement?  Then we are looking for you!

The Bend Police Department Cadet program provides supplemental personnel for routine police department activities, broaden the capabilities of the department to handle unusual events and emergencies, enhance public service, and garner citizen support and understanding of the police function through citizen involvement.

Cadet Program

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be 15 to 21 years of age
• If enrolled in a school, must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5
• Copy of high school transcript or certificate of enrollment (if still in school)
• Clear criminal history
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid driver's license and have a good driving record
• Parental approval if under 18

Disqualifiers for Cadet Program

• Felony conviction
• Misdemeanor conviction for:
  • Domestic violence (DV);
  • Crime of dishonesty; and/or,
  • Crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another. 
• Illegal manufacture, transport, or sale of a controlled substance.

For more information about the recruitment process for the Cadet program, please email Jessica Rich.

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