The Las Cruces Police Department periodically seeks experienced police officers to fill vacancies within the department. For information on lateral transfers, and how to apply, call the LCPD Training Academy at 575-541-2763 or contact a recruiter.
Lateral Officer Hiring Incentive: $30,000
| Lateral Officer Payout Schedule | Amount |
|---|---|
| At Hire | $10,000 |
| At the Completion of Field Training | $10,000 |
| Completion of One-year probationary period | $10,000 |
| Additional relocation assistance incentive based on eligibility. | $5,000 |
*With a three-year commitment
Pay Scales:
- POF 1 /AT HIRE 26.15 Current pay set to increase up to 28.83 within two years
- POF 2 /YEAR 3 27.36 Current pay set to increase up to 30.17 within two years
- POF 3 /YEAR 5 28.64 Current pay set to increase up to 31.58 within two years
- POF 4 /YEAR 8 29.98 Current pay set to increase up to 33.05 within two years
- POF 6 /YEAR 11 31.38 Current pay set to increase up to 34.60 within two years
5% Increase with Detective and FTO
Match year for year up to 8 years
Benefits:
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year
- Twelve (12) sick leave days per year
- Personal leave
- Vacation leave
- Bereavement leave
- Health insurance plans
- All uniforms, equipment and sidearm provided
- Work related injury compensation
- Retirement program (P.E.R.A.)
- Take home car program
- Promotional opportunities
- Four (4) – 10 hour work days
- Paid overtime & compensatory time off
- Forty (40) hours of annual leave upon hiring
- Forty (40) hours of personal leave upon hiring
- Spanish speaking pay – incentive
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Requirements
- Any drug usage since obtaining a peace officer certification will disqualify
- No marijuana or cannabis use after application to our academy is submitted
- Must have current law enforcement certification that is issued or recognized and approved by NMDPS
- One year of experience for applicants who possess a current NMDPS law enforcement certification. (not including academy time)
- Out of State applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a certified peace officer (not including academy time)
- Must have never transported illegal drugs
- Must not have a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Military
- Must successfully complete all selection process steps
- New Mexico certified law enforcement officers preferred
- No convictions of domestic violence
- No misdemeanor convictions in the last 3 years
- Salary ranges
- Successfully complete the LCPD Field Training and Evaluation Program (up to 14 weeks)
- Successfully complete LCPD Lateral Academy
- Twenty-One years of age
- U.S. citizen (born or naturalized)
- United States high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Valid driver’s license
- Will be required to successfully complete a 1-year probationary period after being hired
