Employment > Hiring Standards

The LVMPD adheres to strict hiring standards when evaluating potential candidates for employment. These standards apply to anyone working with the LVMPD. They are reviewed semi-annually by a hiring standards board to ensure the standards are clear and reflect the interests of the public. Board members include the Human Resources Division and Patrol Division Commanders, and the Personnel Bureau Commander. Any changes to the standards are presented to the LVMPD Executive Staff for final approval.

Please carefully review the information listed below. These specific guidelines are provided in an effort to assist you with your decision concerning whether or not to submit your employment application with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Please be advised that the information listed below does not constitute all applicable hiring standards of this Department. The majority of the Department’s standards are confidential and not available for applicants or current employees to view.

All applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. (General Educational Development) certificate. This requirement must be met by the date of the first testing instrument for the position applied. All other entry level requirements are measured during the selection process. Below are just some of the areas of your background that will be examined by the LVMPD’s Background Section:

1. ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS
   You will not be eligible for employment with the LVMPD if you have been convicted of:
   1. A felony crime, or a crime for which you would be required to register per Nevada law
   2. Two (2) DUIs
   3. Domestic Violence or Domestic Assault (any position which may require carrying a firearm)
   All other convictions will be reviewed and may be disqualifying.
2. DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, INCLUDING DRUG SALES
3. OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN
   1. Citizenship
   2. Age
   3. Educational history
   4. Employment history
   5. Military history
   6. Driving history
   7. Financial history
   8. Criminal history/Involvement
   9. Truthfulness/Character issues
   10. Tattoos and/or branding/jewelry which would be exposed or visible while on duty.
4. You will be questioned by a background investigator and may be required to pass a polygraph examination on all of the above areas. You may also be required to take a psychological examination.
5. Applicants applying for non-commissioned positions must also meet the following requirements:
   1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by the date of the first test instrument for the position applied.
   2. Applicants must be citizens/naturalized citizens or permanent resident aliens without conditions on status of the United States of America by the date of the first test instrument for the position applied.
6. Applicants applying for commissioned positions (Police Recruit or Corrections Recruit) must also meet the following requirements:
   1. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by the date of the first test instrument for the position applied.
   2. Visual acuity must be 20/20, or correctable to 20/20, with normal color, peripheral, and night vision. For applicants who wear hard lenses or who have worn soft lenses for less than 6 months, uncorrected far vision can be no worse than 20/40. Different standards apply to those who have worn soft lenses for over 6 months, and these can be obtained by contacting the Health Detail. Visual requirements also vary based on position for which applicant applies. More specific visual acuity requirements are listed in the next section.
   3. Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America by the date of the first test instrument for the position applied.
   4. Applicants must maintain physical condition necessary to perform the essential functions of the job as stated on the class specification.