Kern County Sheriff's Office Cadet Unit #519

09/29/2023

On August 9th, the Cadet Unit welcomed 6 new recuits! Meet our latest academy graduates! 🎓

09/29/2023

07/26/2023

Tonight is the night! Please share!!

07/23/2023

We are recruiting!!

Cadet Unit Testing and Interviews
Kern County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Unit Post #519 (formerly known as Explorers) will be holding open testing and interviews for all interested applicants.
The test will last about an hour. The test will be graded on-site. Those who pass the test will conduct an interview that evening. Once an interview is completed those applicants will be provide with paperwork for a background.

• Please bring an identification card/school ID and report cards if available.
• Parents are not allowed in the testing process and can wait in the parking lot of Headquarters.

WHO: Young men and women between the ages of 15 and 21
WHEN: Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 1800 hours
Plan to spend approximately 2-3 hours on the testing and interview process.
WHERE: Kern County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Auditorium
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Interested applicants will meet in front of Building A by 1800 hours.
Personnel from the Cadet unit will meet all those who are there for testing and es**rt them back to the Auditorium for testing. Applications will be filled out at the Headquarters before testing.

ATTIRE: Please come dressed for an interview in professional attire.

DISQUALIFIERS:
• Any applicant who has a criminal record, which is limited to misdemeanors or felonies
• Any applicant who has below a 2.0 grade point average
• Any person who is actively on probation or parole

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Unit is a program designed to provide young men and women between the ages of 15 and 21 years with an insight into the world of law enforcement. The Cadet program is established through the Public Safety Cadets and is a Volunteer Program.

The intent of the Cadet unit is to mentor young adults to serve their communities by providing knowledge, skills and practical experiences through education and training delivered by public safety professionals that build character, physical fitness, and respect for the rule of law. The Cadet Unit is guided by several mentors who are members of the Sheriff's Office. The mentors share their abilities and experiences with the Cadets to produce a high-quality young adult of whom the Sheriff's Office and the community can be proud.

Members of the Cadet Unit are afforded the opportunity to observe firsthand the efforts of Sheriff's Office personnel. Members will have the opportunity to participate in many departmental functions, such as patrol, communications, and detentions. They also participate in community functions including the Kern County Fair, child identification, and food drives to name a few. The Cadets volunteer several hundred hours a month to the Sheriff's Office. Members of the Cadet Unit wear a modified uniform to distinguish them from deputies; Cadets are not allowed to carry weapons. Cadets also wear an additional shoulder patch that identifies them as a Cadet.

07/13/2023

Cadet Unit 519 had a great training session with members of Bakersfield Search and Rescue last night! During the training Cadets learned about SAR's roles and responsibilities, equipment, vehicles, and even practiced tossing throw bags in a simulated river rescue! We topped it off with a visit and demonstration from SAR K-9s Guinness and Maverick. Special thanks to SAR Lt. Sullivan and Corporal Pruitt for volunteering your time to teach our unit about Search and Rescue.

07/02/2023

Today, cadets Martinez, Hernandez & De La Cerda graduated Phase One of the San Diego Explorer Academy & we could not be more proud of their hard work! During this week-long live-in academy, they were away from home, without their phones & subject to intense & constant learning. They did a phenomenal job! Congratulations, Cadets!

Thank you, Mentor Chief Deputy Levig, for making the trip to SD to show your unwavering support for our unit! Thank you, Detentions Senior Deputy Frank, for not only being an academy medic but also being there every day to guide our kids. And a very special thanks to Senior Franks' wife, Angela, for volunteering to be a chaperone & Mamma Bear for the entire week!

05/24/2023

Thanks for having us out, CALM!

04/28/2023

Come see us out at the 2023 Career & STEM Expo today! We'll be here until 1pm!

03/26/2023

Our Cadets were out at the Community Preparedness Event @ Cal State University Bakersfield yesterday!

03/19/2023

Unit #519 had a fantastic time last night at our banquet! Each cadet & mentor was recognized & several awards were given out, including Top 2022 Hours, Top 2022 Fair Hours, Most Improved Cadet, Most Inspirational Cadet, Cadet of the Year & Mentor of the Year! Thanks to all who came & celebrated with us!