Police Recruit

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seeking candidates for Police Recruit. Trainees will attend the POST-certified Police Recruit Training Academy and, upon graduation, be commissioned as Police Officers for LVMPD.

Applicants must meet education requirements, possess a Nevada driver license, and have strong public-facing communication skills. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of public contact experience, at least 1 year in law enforcement or criminal justice, and demonstrate leadership

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/HSED/GED required.
• Nevada driver license required at hire.
• 3+ years of public contact experience.
• At least 1 year of law enforcement or criminal justice experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication; leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Attend POST-certified Police Recruit Training Academy and be commissioned as a Police Officer.
• Maintain physical fitness to meet standards throughout academy.
• Demonstrate professional appearance and conduct as a LVMPD employee.

Skills

Public contact experience

Law enforcement/criminal justice

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Spanish language proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/HSED/GED

Job description

Salary Information

• Starting Annual Salary: $63,128.00
• Upon completion of Academy (Police or Corrections Officer I): $65,873.60
• Six months after graduation (4% merit increase): $68,494.40
• 12 months after graduation (4% merit increase): $71,240.00
• 18 months after graduation (Police or Corrections Officer II): $72,633.60
• 10 years after hire date (Police or Corrections Officer III): $103,313.60
• 15 years after hire date (Police or Corrections Officer IV): $111,800.00
• 20 years after hire date (Police or Corrections Officer V): $116,272.00

*The above figures do not include future Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), Public Employee Retirement System (NVPERS), or collective bargaining agreement changes.

DEFINITION

Incumbents attend, participate, and successfully complete the POST-certified Police Recruit Training Academy prior to being commissioned as a Police Officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Training and Education

• Possession of a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Possession of an appropriate, valid Nevada driver license at the time of hire.

Best Candidates Will Have

• Some courses/classroom credits beyond high school;
• Three or more years of public contact experience;
• At least one year of experience in law enforcement or criminal justice;
• Strong work history, including no terminations, minimal turnover and high commitment to employers;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading and writing in Spanish;
• Flexible schedules; and
• A commitment to complete the Academy and Field Training.

Special To This Classification

• Must be 20 years and 6 months of age by the date of the first exam.
• Must be a Citizen of the United States by the date of the first exam.
• Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to any law, including NRS 202.360 or 18 U.S. Code § 921-922.
• Must meet all minimum standards for appointment to perform duties of a peace officer under NAC 289.110.

Conditions of Employment

In addition to the General Conditions of Employment found here, the following specific conditions of employment and physical conditions apply to this position:

• Maintain physical fitness to meet all required physical standards for Police Recruit throughout the duration of the academy.
• Obey the laws of the State of Nevada, the County of Clark, and the City of Las Vegas.
• Successfully complete Police Recruit academy training.
• Wear a uniform and maintain a neat and clean appearance.
• Purchase their own equipment required for this position.
• Purchase a vest upon graduation from academy.
• Meet and maintain qualifications on firearms and other weapons.
• Participate in the Department's random drug screening process.
• Maintain a valid Nevada driver license.
• Upon academy graduation, work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends, as assigned and be subject to call-back or overtime requirements, if necessary, for effective operations of a 24/7 facility.
• Wear a body camera and vest, and other safety equipment.
• Work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends.
• Study the learning materials on off-duty time.
• Comply with the Department's rules and regulations.
• Adhere to the Department's values represented by the "ICARE" acronym.
• Stay current on their training.
• Obtain/maintain a Nevada driver license, and register/maintain registration of personal vehicle with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety (DMV).
• Undergo a background investigation, which will include a polygraph, drug test, medical exam, standard hearing test and psychological testing.
• Maintain physical fitness necessary to carry out job duties.
• Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
• Accept the requirements of the specific area of assignment.
• Personal Appearance: While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
• All physical and mental conditions sufficient to meet all standards required for successful completion of the entire Police Recruit academy training, including but not limited to shooting a Department-approved firearm; deploying other Department-approved weapons; maintaining Department-approved firearms qualification; and engaging in defensive tactics.
• Vision sufficient to read the computer screen, as well as fine print in documents.
• Hearing sufficient to hear, discriminate, localize, and respond accordingly to a variety of speech and environmental sounds in a variety of situations, including face-to-face communications, telephone conversations, or radio communications, in accordance with Department standards.
• Dexterity and mobility sufficient to perform t