Cadet Education, Training and Benefits

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Cadet Education & Training

In the Police Cadet Training Program, cadets will:

• Complete up to sixty college credits at the University of the District of Columbia in order to satisfy the Metropolitan Police Department's police recruit entrance requirements
• Spend part of their time working specific job assignments to support the day-to-day operations of the Metropolitan Police Department
• Perform rotating assignments among the districts and divisions of the Department
• Gain familiarization with the daily operations of the Department

Benefits

• Cadets shall be full-time students at UDC andare  full-time civilian employees with MPD at starting salary of $25,315 - $33,055 per annum
• Uniforms and equipment are furnished at no cost to the cadet, except for belts and shoes
• Cadets convert to career police status upon completion of up to sixty college credits and acceptance into the Recruit Officer Training Program phase
• MPD pays for tuition for the University of the District of Columbia college coursework
• Cadets receive all DC Government paid holidays per year
• Cadets earn annual and sick leave
• Cadets receive comprehensive health care

Cadets earn excellent retirement benefits with time served accruing as DC Government Service, calculated upon completion of 25 years in a police career, with the Metropolitan Police Department.