Kirkland Cadets

The Kirkland Cadets consists of youth ages 14 through 20 who are volunteers for the Kirkland Police Department. The program emphasizes experiential learning, providing cadets with a unique, close-to-the-action opportunity to discover what it's like to have a career in law enforcement. Through law enforcement mentorship and civilian partnerships, cadets receive hands-on training and practical demonstrations during their bi-monthly meetings, which occur on the 1st and 3rd Thursday evening of each month.

Upcoming Kirkland Cadet meetings:

Thursday, October 3, 2024, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Demonstrations/trainings can include:

Defensive Tactics
Building Searches
Physical Agility
Domestic Violence Advocacy
Criminal Investigations
Traffic Enforcement
Collision Investigation
Search and Seizure Procedures
Field Interviews
Report Writing
Firearms Training
Law Review
First Aid Certification
Bomb Squad
SWAT Operations
Crime Prevention

Car Show

Back and than better before, the Kirkland Police Department Car Show to benefit the Kirkland Cadets will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Kirkland Justice Center. Early registrants prior to September 1, 2024, will receive a voucher for a hot dog meal from our Kirkland Cadet’s BBQ. All participants will receive a dash plaque and swag bag to say thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Patti Ball at pball@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3408. We look forward to seeing you there.

Cadets’ duties, including volunteering in the City, provide real-life opportunities to serve the community, ranging from crime scene operations to security detail and crowd control at community events. They receive the benefit of hours that can be applied toward a senior project or put on a resume, and more importantly, they benefit from experiences that will prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

Are you interested in becoming a Public Safety Cadet? If so, please email the Public Safety Cadets Mentor for an application to begin the process. This process includes a background check and parent/guardian authorization for those under 18.

For any additional information and/or an application, contact the Public Safety Cadets Mentors: Public-Safety-Cadets@kirklandwa.gov