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Capitol Police Duties
Pay and Benefits
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Department of Public Safety Employment Page
Capitol Police Duties
Nevada Capitol Police provide police services at 65 state-owned or
leased buildings in Carson City and
Las Vegas. Officers are assigned to one of two geographic areas:
Duties include assignment to the Capitol Building, Governors Mansion, Supreme
Court, Attorney General's Office, or patrol. Officers maintain surveillance over
their specific areas and provide general police services.
Officers create a safe environment for elected and executive
officials as well as security for more than 500 employees and 700 daily visitors
in the Grant Sawyer Building. General police services for the complex and parking areas
is provided as well. Officers
assigned to the Supreme Court provide similar services.
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Pay and Benefits
Capitol Police are sworn peace officers whose jurisdiction is specific state property.
Capitol Police are classified as a DPS Officer I within the Department of Public
Safety. Minimum starting salary is $44,000.
Officers joining the force with no prior law
enforcement experience attend 19 weeks of basic law enforcement training at the
Department of Public Safety Academy in Carson City or Las Vegas.
Separate recruitments are offered for Carson City and
Las Vegas duty assignments.
Capitol Police receive the full State of Nevada health
insurance and Police/Fire retirement benefits.
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Explore the Opportunity
The Nevada Capitol Police invite you to become a part of our professional
organization. You must have sound judgment, be effective in assisting the public
and in good health.
Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school and public contact
experience. Please obtain a copy of a current State of Nevada Job announcement
for more specific information.
All applicants must complete a State of Nevada job application and a written
test. Successful candidates must pass a physical agility test, an oral board
interview, extensive background, psychological, polygraph, medical and drug screening
examinations.
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Start your new career today!
Contact the nearest Nevada State Personnel Office or follow
these links.
Nevada Department of Public Safety
Or
Nevada Department of Personnel Regulatory and Public Safety Openings
Nevada Employment Application PDF Fill-In Format
(Acrobat Reader software
required)
Nevada Employment Application
(MS Word Format)
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