A Cadet is the preeminent career orientation and experience program for young people contemplating a career in the field of criminal justice. Its mission is to offer young adults, ages 13-20, interested in a career in law enforcement a personal awareness of the criminal justice system through training, practical experiences and other activities.
Police Cadets are sponsored by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Police Cadets are endorsed by numerous professional organizations, to include the International Chiefs of Police Association (IACP) and the National Sheriffs Association (NSA). Police Cadets is a well-established and highly respected program that has served as a platform from which countless young adults have launched a successful career with local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Police Cadets are based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the Danbury Police Department. The Danbury Police Department’s Cadet Program is a leadership development program of various community service based activities that help participating youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop. Training and educational activities are conducted on a regular basis by trained and certified police officer instructors. With over 50 years of service to the greater Danbury community, our police cadet program has an established record of success in developing tomorrow’s community, business and industry leaders high standards.