LCPD Accepting Applications for 2020 Academy
The Las Cruces Police Department is accepting applications for its 49th training academy that’s set to begin in January.
Applications for LCPD’s training academy must be received no later than June 24. LCPD’s academy is tentatively set to begin in January 2020.
The starting salary for cadets, those who are accepted into the academy, is $15.50 per hour. Upon graduation from the 20-week academy, officer trainees earn $17.83 per hour and are eligible for a $3,000 retention bonus. Officer trainees who successfully complete their one-year probationary status earn a salary of $20.99 per hour, or approximately $43,600 annually.
LCPD also offers a $3,000 recruitment and retention bonus paid with a 36-month commitment.
Applicants are required to be U.S. citizens, at least 19 years old when the academy begins, and have at least a high school diploma and no felony convictions. To apply, prospective candidates must submit an application that’s located online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lascruces/jobs/2448947/police-cadet.
