Applications Due Friday May 24th!
Public
Safety Cadets
National
Leadership Academy
Public Safety Cadets are now accepting applications for the 2024 National Leadership Academy.
Applications are due Friday May 24, 2024!
The National Leadership Academy will be held at The US Army
Military Police School at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Up to 40 Law Enforcement Public Safety Cadets will be selected
to learn how to be leaders from the best the United States Army has to
offer.
Cadets will be housed in communal barracks and eat in the Army
Dining facilities, eating the same meals as our soldiers. Physical fitness
training will begin each day, so Cadets will be expected to be physically fit
and ready to be challenged during safe but demanding activities.
Cadets will participate in leadership exercises, classroom
leadership experiences and learn firsthand from military leaders who have
exercised their leadership skills throughout their military careers. Cadets will also experience live fire
exercises or simulation target scenarios.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that few will experience! The National Leadership Academy will guide
and shape Cadets as they become leaders, not only within their Unit or Agency,
but in all aspects of life.
Don’t let your Cadets miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Application Information Can Be Found Here!!!
Meet Your New Public Safety Cadets Law Enforcement Sector National Chair
The
Public Safety Cadets, Board of Directors, is pleased to announce that Major
Wilson W. Lee of the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department has accepted the
position of Chair of the Public Safety Cadets, Law Enforcement Sector, National
Committee. Major Lee was instrumental in planning and conducting the 2019
Public Safety Cadets National Leadership Academy. He brings extensive
leadership experience and impressive organizational skills to the National
Committee.
Upon accepting the
position, Major Lee stated, “I am
honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve as your new Public Safety Cadets,
National Committee Chair. I have grown and learned so much from the Public Safety
Cadets program, starting as an officer and now leading the National Committee.
The Public Safety Cadets program is truly exceptional and empowering. It equips
youth with the best skills, knowledge, and experience in the public safety
profession, thanks to our devoted and skilled Mentors. I am thrilled and eager
to serve you as the new National Committee Chair and to showcase the Public Safety
Cadets program across the country.”
Wilson
Lee joined the Fairfax County Police Department in 2008 and currently holds the
rank of Major. During his career, he worked patrol in the Reston District
Station and as a school resource officer at Herndon Middle School before being
promoted to Sergeant in 2015. As a Sergeant, he worked as a patrol supervisor
in the Mount Vernon District Station until his promotion to Second Lieutenant
in 2016. As a Second Lieutenant, he worked in the Policy and Directives Change
Team, Planning and Research Bureau, and the Sully District Station. In 2018, he
was promoted to First Lieutenant and served as the Police Liaison Commander and
Assistant Commander of the West Springfield District Station. He was promoted
to Captain in 2021 and served as the Staff Duty Officer and later the Commander
of the Mclean District Station. In 2023, he was promoted to Major and is
currently assigned as the Director of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice
Academy. He also commands the Department’s Civil Disturbance Unit.
He graduated
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from George
Mason University in 2007, and a Master of Professional Studies degree in
Security and Safety Leadership from George Washington University in 2012. He currently
serves as 1st Vice President of the National Asian Peace
Officers Association and was previously the President of the Asian American Law
Enforcement Association of the National Capital Region (AALEA-NCR) from 2016 to
2023. In his off-duty time, he enjoys exploring all the different culinary
experiences within the Michelin guide.
Now Announcing Public Safety Cadets and Point Blank Body Armor's Partnership
Scan the QR code or Click the link to take advantage of this amazing partnership!
Now Available Public Safety Cadets Youth Safety Training
Youth Safety Training for Mentors is now available online! Approved Mentors should go to the Mentor Login page at www.PublicSafetyCadets.org and follow the directions to complete the Youth Safety Training. Approved Mentors will be required to complete the Youth Safety Training annually.
Updated Standard Operating Procedure Now Available!
If you want to be part of a social movement.... join one!
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Come join a new, national nonprofit organization established to mentor youth (Cadets), ages 14-20, to serve their communities by providing knowledge, skills, and practical experiences through education and training delivered by public safety professionals (Mentors) that build character, physical fitness and respect for the rule of law and human and civil rights.
Each registration includes a free Public Safety Cadets patch and free liability and supplemental accident insurance coverage for the calendar year for which Membership Dues have been paid. Liability Insurance and Supplemental Accident Insurance provided by Cincinnati Specialty & Philadelphia Indemnity Company.
The individual registration dues for Cadet or Mentor is $15. Annual Unit Registration Dues are $20.
Public Safety Cadets is a totally new, national non-profit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia founded and managed by active or retired law enforcement officers and business leaders dedicated to preparing young adults for careers and leadership in the public safety profession.
Although formed with a law enforcement centric career focus, future development of other public safety career sectors will include Fire-Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Corrections, Cyber and Forensic Sciences as well as Critical Incident Management.
National Events
Scholarships
- Mentor training
- Unit program accreditation
- Youth Safety Training program for all participants
- Academic credits for community service
- Building a recruitment pipeline and pathway for employment
- Reasonable membership dues ($15 for Individual, $20 for each Unit)
- Liability Insurance and Supplemental Accident Insurance
- Local input and full transparency
- State and regional associations encouraged (state association presidents will be ex-officio members of the national committee)
- Advisory Board of distinguished law enforcement and public safety professionals
We welcome your input and look to you as partners in this new opportunity to reach out to young adults interested in careers in public safety. Your comments and suggestions are vital to the development of successful Public Safety Cadets’ policies and programs in order to benefit you, your agency and the youth of your community.
Exciting events upcoming include Public Safety Cadets National Competitive Training Conference. Watch the Events page for more details.
Please contact us at: info@PublicSafetyCadets.org with your comments and suggestions. We need your input! Pass this website on to a colleague.
We welcome you to join an exciting new organization and opportunity to provide a program focused on the youth of your community and the future of our great nation.
Best wishes and be safe,
Kent Jefferies,
Director and Founding President
Public Safety Cadets
