Behind the Badge 
At the Tustin Police Department, cadets don’t stay cadets for long
0Everyone knows the Tustin Police Department is a family. It comes as no surprise that this tight knit department prefers to hire from within. Anyone who is considering becoming an officer for the Tustin Police Department might want to first consider starting out as a cadet. Chances are they won’t stay a cadet for long. “We really see our cadet program as a steppingstone to become a police officer,” said Sgt. Matthew Nunley, who oversees the cadet program. “When we are looking to hire people, we want people that are interested in the position.” The Tustin Police Department has multiple…
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