Slinger Police Public Safety Cadet Unit - 1869

06/04/2026

A month in review:

Traffic stops!

Cadets have spent the last couple meetings learning the basics of traffic enforcement and officer safety considerations. We've been loving the weather to be able to get outside!

With the school year coming to an end, also putting out a reminder that new cadets are welcome to apply any time! We look forward to new faces joining us.

05/06/2026

Congratulations are in order for our first-ever Cadets promoted to leadership roles within our unit!

Following presentations given to both peers and mentors, the following Cadets were promoted to the following positions:

Cadet Captain - Niko Burns
Cadet Lieutenant - Anna Pope
Cadet Sergeant - Charlie Malinowski

We remain proud of all our Cadets and the dedication they show to both this unit, and their future development as professionals.

04/23/2026

An exciting week for Slinger Cadets!

At our meeting this week, we welcomed a new cadet to the team as well as a new mentor - Officer Droste!

We were also extremely grateful to receive a donation from the Slinger-Allenton Rotary to cover our cadets' registration costs for next year.

Further, our cadets heard from Washington County Medical Examiner Deb Stodola (pictured here), who spent several hours with them explaining the nature of her responsibilities, the educational requirements for related positions, and how her office works with law enforcement to bring closure to investigations.

Thank you to all who continue to support this program, and remember - we accept applications for new cadets any time!

03/16/2026

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

We are so humbled to have such a supporting community, helping to get this program started. This fundraising will help immensely in helping our Cadets to join the program at no cost, obtain better training equipment for them, uniforms, and ensure they are able to participate in various opportunities through Cadets that will help them continue to excel within the Unit.

This past week, Cadets learned the basics of traffic enforcement and crime scene searches. In the weeks ahead, we are looking to promote our first Cadets into leadership positions within the unit to push their skills even further!

02/18/2026

Some February Updates from Unit 1869!

Last night at our Cadet meeting, Cadets learned about Use of Force and practiced some handcuffing skills, preparing ever more towards their first competition opportunity!

They also did a phenomenal job introducing themselves to the public at the Slinger Kiwanis Club Winter Gala last week, helping at the coat check-in and speaking with community members.

A reminder that applications are accepted any time!

01/28/2026

Another fun meeting with our Cadets last night!

With a guest appearance from Officer Droste, Cadets learned about the equipment officers carry in their daily operations, took a tour of the department itself, and reviewed the basic expectations of a police response. They look forward to meeting everyone at the Slinger Kiwanis Club Winter Gala next month, and getting some more hands-on training!

01/08/2026

Once again thanking Slinger Kiwanis Club for their consideration with this event!

This will be a fun evening with some great food and music, and an opportunity to meet some of our Cadets, and mentors, and learn more about our program!

01/07/2026

It's official! Last night our Cadets met for the first time and had a great evening discussing law enforcement with our mentors.

Cadets received an overview of Slinger Police Department, discussed the various positions available within the law enforcement profession, and were introduced to the concepts of reasonable suspicion vs. probable cause.

This is a very bright first group of Cadets, and we are looking forward to many more meetings with them!

11/04/2025

OPEN INVITATION - CADET INFORMATION MEETING

When: Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:30pm
Where: Village Boardroom (300 Slinger Road)

Interested in learning more about Slinger's Public Safety Cadets? Want to meet our mentors? Know someone between the ages of 14 and 20 that is interested in becoming a Cadet?

Come join us and learn all about the Cadet Unit while we orient our current applicants and finalize the start of our program!

10/24/2025

Thank you Slinger Kiwanis Club for your consideration at this event!

We look forward to introducing the cadet program to our community. Please share around for anyone interested in attending!

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