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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seeking members of the local clergy willing to volunteer as a Police Chaplain in the Metro Volunteer Chaplain Program.

Volunteer chaplains will work in conjunction with the LVMPD Police Employee Assistance Program. They will be assigned to area commands where they will volunteer at least 20 hours per month. They will do ride-a-longs with patrol officers and respond to emergencies where their spiritual support is requested. They will provide a supportive presence to officers, as well as the community, and provide spiritual counsel when appropriate.

Interested clergy are asked to review the "chaplain qualifications and expectations" information posted below. This will help answer questions and determine if you qualify as a potential candidate.

This is an exciting new program, and having a diversified, motivated group of individuals serving as volunteer chaplains will help to make it a success.

Volunteer Police Chaplain Qualifications & Expectations

A candidate for the position of Volunteer Police Chaplain with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department must meet the following qualifications. He/she must:

1. Be a licensed or ordained member of the clergy in good standing.
2. Possess a minimum of five (5) years pastoral experience.
3. Submit a letter of endorsement for chaplaincy by a recognized religious affiliation.
4. Possess a current, valid Nevada driver’s license and minimum vehicle liability insurance.
5. Own a vehicle or have one readily accessible.
6. Be willing to use your own vehicle in performance of the chaplain duties, for which you will be reimbursed for your mileage.
7. Volunteer a minimum of twenty (20) hours per month where the chaplain will ride along with a patrol officer at an assigned area command. Of the 20 hours, ten (10) should be performed on swing or grave shift.
8. Be willing to respond on a 24-hour emergency call basis for a one week period every seven (7) weeks.
9. Attend monthly meetings for on-going training and discussions that enhance ones efficiency as a police chaplain.
10. Pass an in-depth criminal background check by the LVMPD.
11. Never have been convicted of a felony crime or a crime which requires offender registration per Nevada law. Convictions of two (2) misdemeanors, other than minor traffic offenses, may be cause for disqualification.
12. Be willing to accept direction, leadership, and training from the Police Employee Assistance Program.
13. Maintain high moral and spiritual practices.
14. Tactfully relate to people regardless of race, sex, creed or religion and abide by the LVMPD values of Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect for people, and Excellence (ICARE).
15. Possess a broad base of experience and professional maturity, emotional stability, and personal flexibility.
16. Be, or become within one year, a member in good standing with the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC).
17. Become familiar with community medical, psychiatric, and other helping resources in the local area.