Police Lieutenant jobs in Nevada

*The above figures do not include future Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), Public Employee Retirement System (NVPERS), or collective bargaining agreement changes.

• Possession of a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Possession of an appropriate, valid Nevada driver license at the time of hire.

1. Some courses/classroom credits beyond high school;
2. Three or more years of public contact experience;
3. At least one year of experience in law enforcement or criminal justice;
4. Strong work history, including no terminations, minimal turnover and high commitment to employers;
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
6. Leadership skills;
7. Proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading and writing in Spanish;
8. Flexible schedules; and
9. A commitment to complete the Academy and Field Training.

1. Must be 21 years of age by the date of the Written Exam on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
2. Must be a citizen of the United States by the date of the Written Exam on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
3. Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to any law, including NRS 202.360 or 18 U.S. Code § 921-922.
4. Must meet all minimum standards for appointment to perform duties of a peace officer under NAC 289.110.

1. Wear a uniform and maintain a neat and clean appearance.
2. Study the learning materials on off-duty time.
3. Obey the laws of the State of Nevada, City of Las Vegas and the County of Clark.
4. Purchase their own equipment that is required for this position.
5. Wear a body camera and vest, and other safety equipment.
6. Work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends.
7. Participate in the Department's random drug screening process.
8. Maintain physical fitness necessary to carry out job duties.
9. Comply with the Department's rules and regulations.
10. Adhere to the Department's values represented by the "ICARE" acronym.
11. Stay current on their training.
12. Obtain/maintain a Nevada driver license, and register/maintain registration of personal vehicle with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety (DMV).
13. Undergo a background investigation, which will include a polygraph, drug test, medical exam, standard hearing test and psychological testing.
14. Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
15. Accept the requirements of the specific area of assignment.
16. Personal Appearance:  While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
17. All physical and mental conditions sufficient to meet all standards required for successful completion of the entire Police Recruit academy training, including but not limited to shooting a Department-approved firearm; deploying other Department-approved weapons; maintaining Department-approved firearms qualification; and engaging in defensive tactics.
18. Vision sufficient to read the computer screen, as well as fine print in documents.
19. Hearing sufficient to hear, discriminate, localize, and respond accordingly to a variety of speech and environmental sounds in a variety of situations, including face-to-face communications, telephone conversations, or radio communications, in accordance with Department standards.
20. Dexterity and mobility sufficient to perform the following: operate standard jail and office equipment; operate motorized vehicles; climb stairs; sprint from one location to another during code response and run for an extended period of time.
21. Agility sufficient to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach forward, jump, and reach overhead.
22. Strength sufficient to subdue and restrain persons and drag, lift, or carry persons or objects.
23. Endurance sufficient to perform the following: sit at personal computer terminals or in a vehicle for extend periods of time; stand and move around while working indoors or outdoors; wear a mask or other protection equipment for extended periods of time.
24. Alertness sufficient to be aware of surroundings at all times.

• 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.

• LVMPD Recruiters, recruitment@lvmpd.com, 702-828-5787
• Shanell Moss, Human Resources Technician, s16854m@lvmpd.com, 702-828-3008
• Kriza Dagdag, Staff Specialist, k16830d@lvmpd.com, 702-828-5519