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Las Cruces Police Department
Friday March 13th, 2020 :: 12:27 p.m. MDT

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Due to current circumstances and suggested restrictions on public gatherings, the Police Cadet Physical Assessments are being postponed.

LCPD Postpones Physical Assessments for Cadet Applicants

Due to current circumstances and suggested restrictions on public gatherings, the scheduled Police Cadet Physical Assessments are being postponed until further notice.

The postponement includes the physical assessment scheduled for Saturday, March 14, at Las Cruces High School.

The Las Cruces Police Department apologizes for the short notice but asks those who applied for the position of Police Cadet to monitor their email as communication will be sent once the sessions are rescheduled.

The Las Cruces Police Department continues to accept applications for its 50th training academy that’s set to begin in late October. Applications must be received no later than April 21, 2020. The academy is tentatively set to begin October 26.

Applicants are required to be U.S. citizens, at least 19 years old when the academy begins, have at least a high school diploma and no felony convictions. Prospective candidates can learn more about the academy by visiting www.CLCPD.com and clicking the “Recruitment” tab. A link to the Police Cadet application is highlighted.

The Las Cruces Police Department encourages early submission of applications.

Address/Location
Las Cruces Police Department
217 E Picacho Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-528-4112

Las Cruces
Police Academy
575-541-2766

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