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Allen County Sheriff Cadet Program

Sheriff Ken Fries' first exposure to a career in law enforcement was as a member of the Allen County Sheriff's Cadet Program. That program was dissolved some years ago. However, in an effort to give back what Sheriff Fries received at the start of his law enforcement career, he has reinstituted that valuable program.

The Allen County Police Cadet program is a voluntary, non-enforcement organization affiliated with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department which provides young people with exposure to the field of law enforcement and therefore is beneficial to those interested in this particular career. Cadets will receive continuous law enforcement training, develop individual knowledge and skills. The program will allow them to meet others their age with similar interests. The Cadet program is designed to benefit responsible, honest and hard-working youths.

Academy:

Academies are held twice a year and must be completed before becoming a Cadet. Each academy will begin with a mandatory orientation meeting to provide candidates with more specific information. There are six training sessions held on Monday evenings from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 4 pm. The training academy includes sessions covering CPR, criminal law, arrest procedures, search and seizures, ethics, law and arrest, map reading, narcotics, report writing, policy and procedures, field training, defensive tactics, and patrol procedures.

After Graduation:

After the completion of the Academy Cadets will begin volunteering in assigned divisions of the Sheriff's Department alongside police officers. Cadets will also be participating in parades, demos, and other public service events.

Requirements:

• Must be 16-20 years old;
• Must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA, graduated high school, or attained a GED;
• Must have a height and weight within reasonable proportion;
• Must successfully complete a written exam
• Must successfully pass a character interview 
• Must successfully pass a background check

Applications can be picked up at the following locations:

• Allen County Sheriff's Department Headquarters located at 715 S. Calhoun St., Courthouse Room 101, Ft. Wayne, IN 46802
• Allen County Sheriff's Department Training Division located at 12535 Lima Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46818

Please turn in completed application packets to the Allen County Sheriff's Department Training Division located at 12535 Lima Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46818. To obtain further information about the Allen County Police Cadets please contact Officer Jason Baker at (260)449-7418.