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176210
DPS POLICE CADET
PS108     $35,006 - $63,024
Creation Date: 01/05/2024

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To learn the basics of law enforcement services in support of the DPS Police mission to protect life, enforce laws, serve the public, and conduct investigations while in a training academy.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a DPS Police Sergeant or other higher-level law enforcement personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Public Safety Services (DPS).
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from DPS Police Officer by the absence of experienced level law enforcement duties.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Learns about law enforcement activities designed to impact public safety services.

Learns about crash investigation, traffic and criminal enforcement, defensive tactics, firearms use, and constitutional law.

Learns about how to investigate complaints, write reports, and provide public safety service.

Learns about protocols for emergency response during large scale events, disasters, and other events with statewide impact.

Learns protocol for investigations of criminal complaints.

Trains for certification in emergency vehicle operation, firearms, defense tactics, crash investigation, officer survival, de-escalation, leadership, enforcement of traffic and criminal laws, as well as other pertinent training courses.

Completes DPS Police specific training provided by the Louisiana State Police Training Academy or DPS Police Instructors.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training is required.
 
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have attained twenty-first birthday at time of application.
 
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.     

May be required to complete a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) course.
 
May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.
 
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified by the hiring agency until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.