Salary: $17.23 – $19.95 Hourly
Closing Date: 9/3/2026
Position Summary:
Under immediate to general supervision, the Police Cadet performs a variety of clerical, technical, administrative, and operational support duties throughout the La Verne Police Department.
Cadets work under the supervision of sworn or civilian personnel and may rotate among departmental divisions or assignments to develop knowledge of police operations and gain practical experience in a professional law-enforcement environment.
Assignments may include records, parking enforcement, community services, property and evidence, investigations, patrol support, traffic, crime prevention, and other departmental functions as assigned by the Chief of Police or authorized designee.
Essential Functions:
- Perform clerical and administrative assignments, including typing, data entry, filing, copying, scanning, and maintaining records.
- Answer telephone calls and assist with requests for police services and general information.
- Access authorized law-enforcement databases and computer systems to obtain or enter information in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
- Operate standard office equipment and departmental computer systems.
- Receive information from members of the public and assist with preparing appropriate reports or documentation.
- Process police reports and maintain departmental records and files.
- Perform citation sign-offs and provide fingerprinting services when authorized and properly trained.
- Assist with crime-prevention programs, community events, public education, and other Community Services activities.
- Serve subpoenas and other authorized documents.
- Issue parking citations and assist with parking-enforcement activities.
- Review or investigate recreational vehicle and overnight parking permit applications.
- Assist with maintaining, storing, inspecting, and arranging for the repair of police equipment and vehicles.
- Assist with traffic and crowd control at community events, traffic collisions, emergencies, and major incidents.
- Assist members of the public with reports involving lost or stolen property and other qualifying misdemeanor incidents, as authorized.
- Provide information and customer service at the Police Department’s public counter.
- Transport property, equipment, traffic-control devices, documents, and other authorized items.
- Receive and process payments associated with authorized public records and departmental services.
- Maintain the confidentiality of law-enforcement information and sensitive records.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent and must be between the ages of 18 through 21 at time of appointment.
- Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
- The position may require prolonged sitting or standing; walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying assigned equipment and materials; operating a motor vehicle; and using computers and standard office equipment.
- Police Cadets may work indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to heat, cold, inclement weather, noise, vibration, traffic, moving vehicles, mechanical hazards, and emergency environments. The position may require travel to different locations and availability for varied shifts, special events, call-outs, or standby assignments.
