The Las Cruces Police Department is seeking experienced police officers to fill vacancies within the department. CLICK HERE TO APPLY: Police Officer – Lateral For information on lateral transfers and how to apply, call the LCPD Training Academy at 575-541-2763 or email the Academy.
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
- 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
