2024 First Nighters:
*Must be at least 14 years old and in 9th grade to apply*
Unit 2252
Monday, September 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
West Potomac High School - Auditorium
6500 Quander Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22307
Unit 1742
Monday, September 30, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy
14601 Lee Rd.
Chantilly, VA 20151
Applicaiton and Recommendation Forms are below. You will need one application form and two (2) recommendation forms. Please complete the application and give two recommendations to non-family members: teachers, coaches, pastors, mentors, law enforcement officers, SRO, etc. to fill out and return to you.
All application materials should be returned to your School Resource Officer (SRO) before October 4, 2024, or you may bring all completed materials with you to the Monday, October 7, 2024, meeting at the Unit of your choice. If you do not have an SRO at your school or are homeschooled, please bring it with you on Monday, October 7, 2024, to the meeting at the Unit of your choice.
PSC Application v2024 Final.pdfPSCRecommendationForm.pdf
The Fairfax County Police Department was the first in the nation to be granted a charter to operate units of the Public Safety Cadets organization. Public Safety Cadets is a national organization that partners with law enforcement agencies to provide leadership, ethics, and career preparation training to young people 14-21 years old with an interest in a career in law enforcement. Fairfax County operates three units of Public Safety Cadets in three different locations with police officers serving as mentors.
Unit 1742 is based at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, Unit 2252 is based at West Potomac High School, and Unit 505 is based at Annandale High School. Public Safety Cadets allows the FCPD to conduct important youth outreach and recruitment of local young adults to one day fill our ranks.
Key benefits of the Public Safety Cadets include:
National Events and Career Skills Competition
National Leadership Development Academy
Hands-on experience and awareness of the criminal justice system
Basic, advanced, and specialized law enforcement training
Ride Along program
Develop high personal standards of performance and personal conduct
Develop self-discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills
Building a recruitment pipeline and pathway for employment
Liability Insurance and Supplemental Accident Insurance
Annual Dues: $50
For more information email fcpdpsc@fairfaxcounty.gov