Laterals, Recent Retirees Encouraged to Apply

The Las Cruces Police Department is accepting applications for lateral transfers and recent retirees who have been retired for less than eight years.

Lateral and retiree officers selected will receive a $30,000 recruitment and retention incentive to be paid before their probationary year is complete and 40 hours of personal leave annually with a 36-month commitment.

New hires may also be eligible for $5,000 in relocation assistance.

New laws that govern the Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico allow recent retirees to return to work for many public safety positions, including police officers. The law allows retirees to receive their earned pension, cost-of-living adjustments and their new salary for up to 36 months after returning to work.

The Las Cruces Police Department is targeting retirees who have been drawing retirement benefits for no more than eight years. Salaries for LCPD's new lateral and retiree officers range from $27.46 to $39.62 per hour, depending on experience.

Applications are available online through the City's Human Resources website. Applications will be reviewed periodically and there is no foreseeable deadline to apply. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.

The Las Cruces Police Department is allotted 220 commissioned officers and currently has 34 vacancies.

For more information, call LCPD's Training Academy at (575) 541-2766.