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 Certified Officer Training
Program
The City of Las Cruces and the Las Cruces Police Academy offers
this Certified Basic Law Enforcement Officer Training Program. Tentatively
scheduled for January 2009.
Minimun Requirements
- Age 19 by start date of the police academy
- United
States Citizenship (born or naturalized)
- Must have
high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Valid driver's
license
- No Felony Convictions
- No
DWI or misdemeanor convictions within past three years (some misdemeanors
will disqualify)
- No transportation of illegal drugs;
drug usage may disqualify
Successive Hurdles
- Written
Examination
- Physical
Assessment
- Extensive
Background Investigation
- Oral
Review Board
- Polygraph
Exam
- Psychological
Testing & Interview
- Medical
/ Physical Examination and Drug Screening
Submit Copies Of These Documents With Application
- Valid
Driver's License
- Social
Security Card
Wages And Benefits
- $3,000 sign on bonus with 36 month commitment
- $15.50
per hour ($2,686.66 monthly) starting the first day of the Police
Academy as a Police Recruit
- $17.05
per hour ($35,464 annual) as an Officer Trainee upon successful
completion and graduation of Police Academy
- $19.95
per hour ($41,500 annual) after successful completion of one
year probationary status as an Officer Trainee
- Optional
benefits after 30 days of employment in the Police Academy include
health, dental, vision, life, disability, and long-term care
- 20
year retirement plan through the Public Employers Retirement Association
- Other
benefits: take home car program; four day work schedule; service
weapon, ballistic vest and uniforms provided
Please Note
- Applications must be received by Human Resources.
- Apply at the Human Resources
Department, 575 S. Alameda blvd., room # 136.
- Download the Personal
History Statement, fill it and save it. You will be
required to produce this document later in the process.
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For exams and important dates click
here.
- To review requirements for the academy click here.
- Initial test date is September 6, 2008
- For more information,
contact the professional development unit of the Las Cruces Police
Department at:
- Applications are not provided
or accepted at the Police Department or Police Academy.
- The City of Las Cruces
is an equal opportunity / hire at will employer.
Policy of the City of Las Cruces
provides for reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with
disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. For
assistance or accommodation to interview and/or test due to a disability,
contact the Human Resources Department at 575-528-3100/Voice or
528-3169/TTY.
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