Application Requirements
Testing Process
Disqualification
  • United States Citizen
  • Age 19 By Starting Date Of Police Academy
  • Sound Physical Condition
  • Sound Mental Condition
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid Drivers License
  • Must Complete Testing Process
  • Must Complete LCPD Academy
  • Must Be Resident of United States
  • Written Exam
  • Physical Assessment
  • Background Investigation
  • Oral Review Board
  • MMPI Psychological Exam
  • Polygraph
  • Medical Physical Exam
  • Drug Screening
  • Any Felony Conviction
  • Any Misdemeanor Within
    Last Three (3) Years
  • DWI Conviction Within
    Last Three (3) Years
  • Drug Usage May Disqualify
  • Any Transportation Or Distribution
    Of Narcotics Or Dangerous Drugs - EVER
  • Resident Alien
  • Dishonorable Discharge
    From Military Service
Benefits Officer Salary
  • Take Home Car Program
  • 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
  • 12 Sick Leave Days Per Year
  • Personal Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Compensatory Time
  • Overtime Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Uniforms Issued
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Workman's Compensation
  • 20 Year Retirement (P.E.R.A.):
    20 Yrs At 70%
    22 Yrs-11Mos at 80%
    Highest 3 Year Salary
  • Promotional Opportunities
  • Four 10 Hour Workdays
  • Academy Salary
        $15.50/hr
  • Upon Graduation
        $35,464/yr
        $17.05/hr
  • Beginning of 2nd Year
       $40,497.81/yr
        $19.47/hr
  • Beginning of 3rd Year
        $42,388.85/yr
        $20.38/hr
  • Beginning of 5th Year
        $44, 374.43/yr
        $21.33/hr
  • Beginning of 8th Year
        $46,459.30/yr
        $22.34/hr
  • Beginning of 11th Year
        $48,648.41/yr
        $23.39/hr
  • Beginning of 14th Year
        $50,946.97/yr
        $24.49/hr
  • Beginning of 17th Year
        $53,360.47/yr
        $25.65/hr
  • Beginning of 20th Year
        $55, 894.63/yr
        $26.87/hr
  • Salary changes based upon
    Contract Negotiations
  • Longevity/Other Pay
    incentives included in calculations

Applications Now Being

Accepted for the 40th

Police Academy

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

19 August 2008

5:00pm

Entrance Exam Information

New Benefits & Wage Information For 2008

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You can pick up an application at:

City Human Resources
575 S. Alameda room 136
or call City Human Resources at
528-3100 to have one mailed to you.

Las Cruces Police Academy
300 N. Hermosa (Behind the Meerscheidt Recreational Center)

You may also download an application at

The City of Las Cruces Website.