What is the Youth Cadet Program?

The Youth Cadet Program is a program affiliated with the Public Safety Cadets Organization. The purpose of the program is to acquaint young men and women with careers in Law Enforcement.

Check out our Cadet Brochure for more information on the program!

The goals and objectives of the Lewisville Youth Cadets Program are:

• Build leadership skills
• Encourage the Cadet’s participation in community service activities
• Further the Cadet’s education
• Prepare the Cadets as citizens, community leaders, and as police officers

Membership

The membership requirements listed can, at the discretion of the Unit Advisory Staff, be changed to allow for admission or denial of special cases. The basic membership requirements are:

• Must have attained the age of 15 and can stay in the program until their 21st birthday.
• Must be in good physical and mental condition
• Must maintain a passing average in scholastic subjects
• Must pass a background investigation, which will include:

1. Interview with school counselor
2. Verification of driving record
3. Inspection of in-house police files
4. Complete Criminal History report
5. Must maintain good moral character
6. Must maintain appearance and demeanor within standards of the Lewisville Police Department
7. Must have full approval of parents or guardian and assurance of their support and cooperation

Training

The following are areas in which Cadets are trained:

• Traffic Code
• Traffic Control
• First Aid and CPR
• History of Law Enforcement
• Juvenile Law
• Communications
• Patrol Procedures
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Accident Investigation
• Arrest, Search and Seizure
• Weapons and Firearms
• Penal Code/Code of Criminal Procedure
• Tactics/ Building Searches         

Ride Along Program

This program allows Cadets to get firsthand knowledge of police patrol procedures. Cadets can ride with a police officer in the field during a normal tour of duty upon completing a training program approved by Unit Advisory Staff. Cadets will observe, experience and learn law enforcement first hand.  

Competitions

At least once per year, Cadets put into action the skills they have learned, and compete against other cadet programs. At the competitions, trophies are awarded for Unit performance.