Cadet
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Security
Police Officer
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* Note:
This posting is for applicants who are at least 18 years of age and have NOT reached their 20th birthday by the date of the first test instrument as listed in this posting. If you are at least 20 years and 6 months of age, please apply for Corrections Recruit and/or Police Recruit.***
BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL DATES TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE TESTING PROCESS.
Salary InformationThe salary for this position is negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement. All new employees will be hired at the minimum salary in the range and will be eligible for merit increases until reaching the maximum salary in the range.
Starting Annual Cadet Salary: $45,364.80
6 months after start: $47,195.20
12 months after start: $49,067.20
24 months after start: $51,043.20
* These figures do not include future COLA, NVPERS, or collective bargaining agreement changes.
DefinitionIncumbents attend, participate, and successfully complete the Cadet Academy and perform entry level work of routine difficulty in the Patrol and Detention Services Divisions of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Training,Education and Experience
- No experience is required.
- Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Must be eligible to receive High School Diploma by July 1 of the year in which testing.
- Must possess a valid Nevada driver license at time of appointment.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and cannot have reached his/her 20th birthday by the date of the first test instrument.
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 except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos. 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.
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