Police Cadet - Baltimore Police Department
City of BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Posted January 5, 2026
37845 - 37845 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Baltimore is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland, and the 29th-most populous city in the country. It was established by the Constitution of Maryland and is not part of any county; thus, it is the largest independent city in the United States. Baltimore has more public monuments than any other city per capita in the country and is home to some of the earliest National Register historic districts in the nation, including Fell's Point (1969), Federal Hill (1970) and Mount Vernon Place (1971). More than 65,000 properties, or roughly one in three buildings in the city, are listed on the National Register, more than any other city in the nation.
Job Description
A Police Cadet receives training in law enforcement practices and procedures.
Requirements
- Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.
- Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management.
- Be a United States citizen OR a permanent legal resident of the United States who (i) Is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces; and (ii) Has submitted an application for United States citizenship that is pending approval.
- Possess a valid driver's license. Please note, you cannot have any more than 3 points on your license.
- Must be 18 years of age upon beginning the Cadet Program.
- Must have a high school diploma or general education Development (GED) certified diploma recognized by the State Board of Education.
- Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
- Applicants do not need to be a Maryland resident.
- Applicants are ineligible if they have illegally used a controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana for any purpose within 1 year (12 months).
- Must not have any current court orders relating to domestic violence.
- Cannot have been dishonorably discharged from the military.
- No felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
- Misdemeanors must be expunged from criminal record.
- Must not have been arrested for DUI within the past 5 years (60 months).