MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE CADETS

Overview

Public Safety Cadets  was created in 2018 by active and retired law enforcement officers and business leaders with the goal of teaching and training young men and women who are considering a career in law enforcement. Active Mount Prospect police officers serve as mentors to the students and teach in a classroom setting, as well as with an abundance of hands-on instruction on many topics, such as traffic stops, building searches, defensive tactics, and crime scene investigation. The Cadets are issued uniforms, participate in patrol ride-a-longs, and work with officers at a variety of community events.

Details

• Cadet meetings are held every other Tuesday evening at the Mount Prospect Police Headquarters at 911 E. Kensington Road.
• Cadets will participate in periodic officer ride-a-longs and community events outside regular meeting times.
• Uniform shirts, hats, and jackets are provided. Approved uniform pants, belt, and footwear are the Cadet’s responsibility to purchase.
• Annual membership dues of $15 to be paid by the Cadet.

Benefits

• Unique exposure to various aspects of law enforcement.
• Personal growth in building self-confidence, learning teamwork, engaging in challenging experiences, and setting high standards of performance and personal conduct.
• Enhance moral character development and grow in physical and mental fitness.
• Serve the community by assisting the department in a supplementary law enforcement capacity.
• Opportunities to travel as a team and compete at state and national conferences.
• Being a Cadet is outstanding for job resumes and college applications.

Requirements

• Age 14 (completed 8^th grade) through 21 years of age.
• Live in Mount Prospect or a bordering suburb (Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Prospect Heights).
• Commit to attend bi-weekly meetings on Tuesday evenings.
• Maintain a “C” average or better at school.
• Maintain a clean police record (extenuating circumstances may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis).

Interested?

If the challenge and excitement of becoming a Cadet interests you, let’s get started! Complete the application.

APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED AND TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY OPEN AGAIN, EMAIL Officer Mark Bechtold. 

You can also print the application and bring it to the Police Headquarters at 911 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect, IL 60056.

For any questions, contact the Lead Cadet Mentor, Officer Mark Bechtold, at PoliceCadets@mountprospect.org or at (847) 818-5337.