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The new academy begins with 31 cadets who will undergo classroom and field training for the next 22 weeks.
Source: Las Cruces Police (via Facebook)
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The Las Cruces Police Department began its 55th Academy Monday, April 21, after completing a six-week pre-academy.
The new academy begins with 31 cadets who will undergo classroom and field training for the next 22 weeks. The cadets graduate in September 2025 and will then be assigned to experienced field training officers who guide them for an additional 17 weeks of instruction on all three patrol shifts.
LCPD currently employs 188 commissioned officers and is allotted 220 positions.
The education and training cadets receive during LCPD’s academy exceeds requirements established by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. LCPD’s state-certified 24-week academy provides 1,094 accredited hours of law enforcement education and training. The bulk of the academy, roughly 60 percent of it, is classroom instruction while the remaining portion consists of field training in and around Las Cruces.
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The Las Cruces Police Department continues to hire lateral officers who are in good standing with other departments. Anyone interested in learning more about the academy or the lateral program is encouraged to visit www.CLCPD.com.
