If you plan on being a police officer in the state of Nevada then be prepared to go through a grueling and challenging couple of months at the police academy. The law enforcement training academy in any state is tough, even more so in Nevada.
That’s why it’s so important to be in good physical conditioning by following a police specific workout program prior to your arrival at the academy. If you are out of shape or overweight, you won’t succeed at the academy. It’s really that simple.
Here are some requirements needed to enroll into the Nevada police academy & qualifications needed to be a police officer in Nevada:
- You must be 21 years of age at the time of appointment
- You must be a U.S. citizen at the time of appointment
Background History Check:
You will not be disqualified if any of the following applies to you:
- Conviction of a felony in the State of Nevada or a conviction in another state which would be a felony if committed in this State
- Conviction of any offense involving illegal sale or manufacture of controlled substances
- Conviction of a D.U.I. within the last five years, or two D.U.I. convictions in a lifetime
- Domestic violence conviction
- Any illegal use of a controlled substance within one year of the date of application including prescription drugs not prescribed to you
- Intentional falsification, deception or omission of information during the application and background investigation process
Licenses:
You must be able to obtain a valid Nevada Class C driver’s license and must have the ability to obtain both a radio operator’s certificate and a radar operator’s certificate.
List Of Academies In Nevada…
For your convenience, I’ve compiled a list of state approved law enforcement training academies for Nevada below. Feel free to contact them directly if you want more info on the curriculum, what to study before the academy, fitness programs, and/or ways to obtain a police academy study guide:
HIGH SIERRA REG LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, Nevada 89512-3999
Phone: 702-673-7151
Fax: 702-673-7108
METRO TRAINING ACADEMY LAS VEGAS NEVADA
861 N Mojave Rd
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: 702-229-3504
Fax: 702-399-0503
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
5500 Snyder Ave
Carson City, Nevada 89702
Phone: 702-887-3241
Fax: 702-687-6715
NEVADA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
2101 Snyder Ave
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Phone: 702-687-4329
Fax: 702-687-4911
NORTH LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING CENTER
1301 E Lake Mead Blvd
North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
Phone: 702-649-9111
Fax: 702-649-2655
NYE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY
211 W Montgomery Ave
Beatty, Nevada 89003
Phone: 702-553-2660
PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS & TRAINING
555 Wright Way
Carson City, Nevada 89711
Phone: 702-687-3283
Fax: 702-687-4911
SOUTHERN NEVADA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
3300 E Stewart Ave
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: 702-229-6147
Fax: 702-386-7070
