The Las Cruces Police Department is accepting applications for its training academy that is tentatively set to begin in June 2024.
Source: City of Las Cruces
Applications for Police Cadet must be submitted no later than May 6.
The starting salary for police cadets, those who are accepted into the academy, is $20 per hour while in the academy. Upon graduation from the 22-week academy, officer trainees receive $24 per hour. Officer trainees who successfully complete their one-year probationary status earn a salary of $28.83 per hour.
LCPD also offers generous hiring incentives for cadets with a three-year commitment. The incentives are non-stackable:
- $11,000 for each cadet.
- $15,000 for an associate degree.
- $20,000 for bachelor’s degree or four years of honorable military service or retirement from military.
- $25,000 for bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, criminal justice or criminology.
- $30,000 for master’s degree in sociology, psychology, criminal justice or criminology.
Some recruits who live outside of Las Cruces may be eligible for up to $5,000 in relocation assistance.
Applicants are required to be U.S. citizens, be at least 19 years old when application is submitted, have at least a high school diploma and no felony convictions.
Prospective candidates can learn more about the academy by visiting www.CLCPD.com. Those interested can text “JoinLCPD” to 5753766817 to speak with a recruiter.
The Las Cruces Police Department is allocated 220 commissioned officers. The department currently employs 192 officers.
