City of Las Vegas, NV

11/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2025 11:45

Las Vegas Launches Public Safety Officer Recruitment Drive

David Riggleman | Director of Communications | 702.229.2207

Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT: MARGARET KURTZ | 702.229.6993 | 702.249.1828 | [email protected]

Las Vegas Launches Public Safety Officer Recruitment Drive

Training Academy Begins In August 2026

The city of Las Vegas invites residents to apply for lateral and entry-level deputy city marshal and corrections officer positions now through Dec. 18, 2025, to fill current vacancies. In addition, lateral applications for Municipal Court marshal are encouraged. To apply, visit https://http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/DPS.

Accepted entry-level recruits, who must be at least 21 years old, will begin academy training in August. It takes 10-12 months to train entry-level recruits; officer candidates are paid as they go through academy training, before they can begin active duty. Physical readiness testing will take place Nov. 20, 2025, and Jan. 8, 2026.

Marshals are police officers who are actively engaged in protecting our community. Patrolling bustling boulevards, attending a community engagement meeting, enforcing traffic laws, making arrests and serving warrants are just some of the duties marshals perform. Marshals also engage in a variety of duties in the enforcement of state statutes, city ordinances and other city regulations on any real property owned, leased or otherwise under the control of the city of Las Vegas.

Interested candidates are invited to participate in the physical fitness preparation workout/networking/learning sessions already taking place Saturday mornings. A great way to discover if policing is for you is to ride along with a marshal during a shift. To request a ride-along, learn how to join in the Saturday morning workout sessions, or have your questions answered, email [email protected].

Qualified candidates from Southern Nevada, Arizona, California and Utah are encouraged to apply. In addition, the city also is hiring current police officers looking to start at a new agency as well as recently retired law enforcement officers.

"Due to upcoming retirements and attrition, we are looking to fill up to 25 openings for deputy city marshals next year," said city of Las Vegas Public Safety Chief Jason Potts. "Our officers focus on proactive, data-driven policing and building community relationships that enhance public safety and make life better."

Visit lasvegasnevada.gov/jobs for information on more available positions with the city of Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas City Council

Mayor Shelley Berkley | Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen

Olivia Diaz | Francis Allen-Palenske | Nancy E. Brune | Shondra Summers-Armstrong | Kara Kelley

City Manager Mike Janssen

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