Police Recruit

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department•Las Vegas, NV

42d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Click here to view a complete copy of the class specification, including environmental and physical conditions.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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
A commitment to complete the Academy and Field Training.

Responsibilities

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.
While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public.
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 the following: operate standard police and office equipment; operate motorized vehicles; climb stairs; sprint from one location to another during code response and run for an extended period of time.
Agility sufficient to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach forward, jump, and reach overhead.
Strength sufficient to subdue and restrain persons and drag, lift, or carry persons or objects.
Endurance sufficient to perform the following: sit at personal computer terminals or in a vehicle for extended periods of time; stand and move around while working indoors or outdoors; wear a mask or other protection equipment for extended periods of time.
Alertness sufficient to be aware of surroundings at all times.