Cadet Corps Requirements & Benefits

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Enrollment Requirements

To enroll in the Cadet Corps, a candidate must:

• Be 18-33 years of age
• Be a New York City resident
• Be a full-time college student with no more than 100 credits at the time of hire.
• Be enrolled in an accredited associate's or bachelor's degree program within the 5 boroughs of NYC, Nassau or Westchester Counties.
• Have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 and earn a minimum of 12 credits per semester.
• Be free of any felony convictions
• Have U.S. Citizenship within two years of hire and/or graduation of college - whichever comes first

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Staying in the Program

To remain in the Cadet Corps, a cadet must:

• Maintain the 2.0 GPA and earn a minimum of 12 credits per semester in a Associates's or Bachelor's degree program at an accredited college
• Take the first available promotional police officer's exam while you are a cadet
• Attend monthly training every third Saturday of each month at the Police Academy
• Work full-time during the summer months
• Have your US Citizenship within two years of being hired or upon graduation from college, whichever comes first

Tuition Assistance and Other Benefits

Tuition Assistance: Receive up to $20,000 in tuition assistance ($2,500 to $5,000 per semester, up to 4 semesters). Cadets who take advantage of this program will not have to re-pay the amount after completing 2 years of service as a New York City Police Officer.
Great Pay: We offer $16.79 hourly wage.
Flexible Work Schedule: We offer full-time summer employment with a flexible work schedule during the school year – school comes first!
Promotional Opportunity: When you take the police officer's exam it will be considered a promotional exam.

The Hiring Process

• Background Check
• Pre-Hire Interview
• Medical Examination
• Standardized Psychological Test
• Job Standard Test
• Oral Psychological Interview
• Character Investigation