SELECTION PROCESSES: WHAT ARE CADETS AND OFFICERS?
Q: What is a Cadet Officer? A: The Cadet Officer is a civilian employee, with no police powers, who participates in an academy training program to learn the general duties of police work. Upon graduation from the academy, the Cadet Officer is promoted to Officer and attends the DPS Advanced Basic Training, which includes training on Department policies, practices and standards. Q: What is a an Officer? A: An Officer is a fully certified law enforcement officer who, under supervision, patrols highways, towns, cities and communities, enforces laws and ordinances, deters crime, investigates collisions, assists other law enforcement agencies, interacts with many varied statewide communities and performs other related duties. DPS Officers are assigned to locations throughout Arizona. One of the many benefits of working for the Department of Public Safety is the amount of decision making empowerment, discretion and authority that is bestowed upon its’ Officers and Detectives. Our Officers an
