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CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS Lateral Police Officer in North Las Vegas, Nevada
*POSITION:Lateral Police Officer *SCHEDULE: Full-Time *LOCATION: North Las Vegas *SALARY:$61k - $98k
**The City of North Las Vegas is excited to announce a continuous (ongoing) recruitment for the position of Lateral Police Officer! Candidates will be notified of their status at various times throughout the recruitment process. Please thoroughly review the information and selection process outlined on this announcement. This posting will close August 1, 2024, or earlier depending on operational needs.
*Exciting Announcement! - We are offering up to$40,000 in HIRING BONUSES! *Lateral Officers - $30,000* *Veterans - $5,000 *Relocation Bonus - $5,000 *Employee Referral Bonus *(All subject to requirements and at the discretion of the hiring agency.)
THE ROLE This **LATERAL POLICE OFFICER position is designed for officers that are CURRENTLY employed with another agency AND have a Category I Nevada POST Certificate OR are currently employed as a Police Officer in one of the states listed on the Nevada P.O.S.T. website. To view these states, please visit:[https://post.nv.gov/Training/Reciprocity/ A copy of the applicant's current and valid Peace Officer Certification certificateis required tobe scanned and attached to the on-line application.
Under direct supervision of chain of command, this position is responsible for the performance of professional police work in preserving and protecting public peace and safety, protecting life and preventing crime through proper enforcement of the law.
Education and Experience:](https://post.nv.gov/Training/Reciprocity/)**
Minimum of two (2) years of current, continuous uninterrupted service with a law enforcement agency in the performance of duties directly related to Category I Nevada POST standards at time of application.
Applicant shall possess a valid Category I (Police Officer) Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate or valid equivalent Peace Officer Certificate from one of the above listed states. A copy of the applicant's current and valid Nevada POST Category I certificate or equivalentis