Cadet Program

The Columbus Police Department has a cadet program, which is designed for young people, ages 15-high school graduation. The cadet program exposes young people to all aspects of law enforcement work such as patrol, criminal investigations, traffic direction and control, emergency management, and public relations.

Enrollment Requirements:

• Must be an incoming sophomore, junior, or senior in high school
• Must have a clean juvenile record
• Must have minimum GPA of 2.5
• A willingness to be enrolled in the program and a positive attitude

We are currently accepting applications for police cadets. This year’s initial cadet training will be held June 9th through 11th.

Please direct any questions about the program to Lt. Skylar Berry at (812) 376-2605 or sberry@columbus.in.gov.