Sheriff

Sheriff Cadet

The Owyhee County Sheriff's Office Cadet Unit provides hands-on, real world experience to young men and women who are interested in law enforcement.

The program enables cadets to develop marketable leadership skills, impresses the importance of community service, and provides an environment based on teamwork.

Interested in a career in Law Enforcement?

Now Recruiting

The Owyhee County Public Safety Cadet Unit is currently recruiting for the volunteer position of Sheriff Cadet.

The Owyhee County Cadets work closely within the Sheriff's Office and develop experiences in such things as:

Administrative procedures
Arrest and control
Crime prevention
Community relations
Emergency dispatch and
communications
Fingerprinting
Leadership experiences
Officer safety
Ride-Along Program
Traffic control
Idaho Vehicle and Penal codes

Primary General Requirements

Applicants must be at least 15 (in high school) to 20 years of age
Applicants must have a general interest and appreciation for law enforcement
Applicants must have an accumulative
GPA of 2.0 ("C" or better in each class)
Applicants must dedicate a minimum of 12 hours a month through meetings & events
Applicants must be of good moral character
Applicants may not have any felony
convictions
Applicants under the age of 18 must have parental consent and support
Applicants must understand this is a VOLUNTEER position