Application Filing
Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lvmpd/jobs/4776988/National-Testing-Network-Police-Corrections-Recruit. Decisions on an applicant's qualifications for this position will be made solely on the information contained in the application and therefore, should be filled out in its entirety. To determine your status after submitting an employment application, you may access your account by going to https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/lvmpd.
Application Screening (Pass/Fail)
Applications will be reviewed to determine those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. These qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the remainder of the testing process set forth below.
Exam Information
Exam #1: National Testing Network (Weighted 100%) - Various Dates (See NTN site)
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department offers testing services for the position of Police Recruit through National Testing Network (NTN). To complete your NTN exam for this position, select the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and schedule/complete your exam through NTN, or transfer your existing NTN score to the department by selecting the job posting and completing the transfer fee.
When you visit the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website:
- Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test.
- Review all information related to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (POLICE AND CORRECTIONS RECRUIT), including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits.
- Review detailed information about the testing process.
- Review the Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired).
Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Name. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on Las Vegas Metropolitan Police’s eligibility list. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process.
Exam #2: Fitness Exam (Pass/Fail) - Various Dates (Scheduled once you have successfully completed the NTN exam)
**The LVMPD reserves the right to modify the selection processes and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.
**Due to security reasons, personal belongings permitted in any LVMPD testing facility will be limited during the Fitness Exam. Items such as large backpacks, briefcases, duffle bags or similar items may not be allowed. Those items permitted will be left to the discretion of the LVMPD employees administering the examination and may be subject to a search.
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If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference Points and want to be considered for them, you MUST attach your DD214, Member-2 or 4 or Statement/Proof of Service to your application showing 181 days of active duty, good standing and/or honorable discharge. This is the ONLY time your proof of military service will be accepted. For more information on Veteran's Preference Points, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the employment page at
https://www.protectthecity.com/applicants/apply-now/frequently-asked-questions.
Helpful Tools A practice test is available to assist candidates in preparing for the above selection process. Click here at
https://www.protectthecity.com/applicants/apply-now/frequently-asked-questions. to purchase a practice test.
Pre-Hire RequirementsCandidates who successfully complete the above selection process will undergo a thorough background investigation which will include an interview measuring suitability and motivation, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and medical exam. A polygraph examination can be stressful and may affect existing medical or psychological conditions or ongoing treatment. Candidates are encouraged to consult with their personal physicians to discuss whether the polygraph will affect a condition or treatment and then follow the guidance of their medical professional.
The background investigation takes approximately 90 to 120 days to complete. You must also meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards. LVMPD employees participate in the Department’s random drug screening process. For more information on the background process, click https://youtu.be/LpAUnwRbT9o for a quick video or https://www.protectthecity.com/applicants/employment-standards/background-investigation for specific information.
If successful on this background process and selected for potential hire, you will be required to successfully complete the following before attending the Academy:
- Post-background NV POST Physical Fitness Exam for all candidates waiting longer than six months to start an academy. Candidates must successfully complete this prior to being given a conditional offer of employment.
- Local Candidates – scheduled at select times of their choice.
- Out of State Candidates – scheduled automatically during the background process in conjunction with the medical exam.
- Pre-Academy NV POST Physical Fitness Exam – scheduled approximately two weeks prior to the Academy start date and is conducted by the Academy staff.
- Medical Exam – scheduled approximately five weeks prior to the Academy.
Candidates are given a conditional offer of employment which states the offer is contingent upon passing the medical exam and the pre-academy NV POST Fitness Exam.
Two NV POST Physical Fitness Exam fails will result in a 6-month disqualification before being eligible to apply again. Any requests by a candidate to defer to a later academy must be approved by the Director of the Office of Human Resources.
Academy and Field Training.
The LVMPD Police Recruit Academy will be held at the Jerry Keller Training Center, 9880 W. Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89129 over a 26- to 28-week period. Upon successful completion of the Academy, candidates will be assigned to the Field Training Program (FTEP) to complete 24 weeks of field training.
The LVMPD Corrections Recruit Academy will be held at the North Valley Bureau, 4900 N. Sloan, Las Vegas, NV 89115 over a 20-week period. Upon successful completion of the Academy, candidates will be assigned to the Corrections Field Training Program (CFTEP) to complete 10 weeks of field training.
It is imperative that candidates prepare themselves for the rigorous demands of the Academy, both physically and mentally. Academically, the Academy is equivalent to a college classroom. This, coupled with the intense physical fitness each recruit must complete, can be very demanding. Recruits should be prepared for this environment to increase their chances of successful completion.
