Crime Prevention Specialist

The LVMPD is an EEO employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Position Description

• This recruitment is limited to the first 75 applications received from qualified applicants, and the closing date may be adjusted if the application limit is reached prior to the posted closing date. Before applying, please ensure that you are available to complete the entire testing process, per the dates on this posting.

Salary Information:
The salary for this position is negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement. All new employees will be hired at the minimum salary in the range and will be eligible for merit increases until reaching the maximum salary in the range.

Definition
Incumbents assess, evaluate, and analyze crime prevention and community policing needs; develop and implement crime prevention and community policing programs to foster community involvement; make public presentations and provide crime prevention training sessions.

Minimum Qualifications/Position-Specific Conditions

Training, Education and Experience

• Two years of responsible public contact experience in a criminal justice or loss prevention setting; OR possession of an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited community college in communications, journalism, education, community relations, loss prevention, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Nevada driver license.

• Experience in planning and coordinating a variety of special events, meetings, and crime prevention programs.
• Experience in multi-tasking to meet varying competing deadlines.
• Experience in public speaking to large and diverse groups.
• Experience in preparing and delivering training curriculum.
• Experience in creating brochures, flyers, handouts, and lesson plans.
• Ability to coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with community organizations; respond to and resolve citizen inquires and complaints.
• Ability to use social media in a professional environment to educate and inform followers.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

• Personal Appearance: While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
• Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
• Physical Conditions:
  • Vision sufficient to read fine print on computers.
  • Speech sufficient to effectively communicate with other persons encountered in the line of duty.
  • Hearing sufficient to hear instructions or engage in conversation over the phone or in-person.
  • Agility and mobility sufficient to stand, walk, stoop, bend, reach, rotate and extend neck, and balance self while using standard office equipment.
  • Strength and mobility sufficient to lift light items with or without the aid of equipment.
  • Endurance sufficient to sit or stand for long periods of time, as necessary.

Selection Process

Application Filing
Applications and a one-page letter of interest, explaining why you want to be a Crime Prevention Specialist, must be submitted together online and received by the posted closing date and time. Decisions on an applicant's qualifications for this position will be made solely on the information contained in the application and cover letter and therefore, should be filled out in their entirety.

• As stated above, please submit the following together by the posted closing date:

To determine your status after submitting an employment application, you may access your account by going to https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/lvmpd.

Current LVMPD Full-Time and Part-Time Employees, Interns and Volunteers:
Applications from full-time or part-time LVMPD members, interns and volunteers will be accepted through the closing date and time regardless of the number of applications received. To obtain an application packet once the application limit is reached and the posting is no longer visible, please contact the OHR representative listed below in the Inquiries Section. To ensure you meet the closing date and time, you are encouraged not to wait until the last day to request the application packet. Complete application packets must be received by the posted closing date and time to be considered.

Application Screening (Pass/Fail)
Applications will be reviewed to determine those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. These qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the remainder of the testing process set forth below. Applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process via email. If you have not received your notification by 5:00pm PST on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, it is your responsibility to confirm your eligibility to test for this position by contacting the OHR representative listed below in the Inquiries Section.

Exam Dates*
Exam #1: Written Exam (Weighted 20%) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Exam #2: Practical Exam (Weighted 20%) –Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Exam #3: Oral Board Interview (Weighted 60%) – Beginning Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (Top Scoring Candidates Only)

Exam Information:
Prior to the start of the Written Exam, there will be a seminar for candidates to learn about this position. The Written Exam will immediately follow the seminar.

Only candidates who pass the Written Exam and earn the TOP SCORES, plus ties, as determined by sound personnel practices, will be invited to participate in the Practical Exam.

Only candidates who pass the Practical Exam and earn the TOP SCORES, plus ties, as determined by sound personnel practices, will be invited to participate in the Oral Board Interview.

Additional Information

Please visit the FAQs available on our employment site for a listing of the LVMPD's open competitive selection and employment policies, and other pertinent information. Please visit www.protectthecity.com for additional information pertaining to the LVMPD and its hiring process.

• Crime Prevention Specialist Study Guide (provided upon invite to the Written Exam)
• National Crime Prevention Council www.ncpc.org
• International Crime Free Association www.crime-free-association.org
• Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft www.identitytheft.gov
• Federal Trade Commission Protecting America's Consumers www.ftc.gov
• National Institute of Crime Prevention www.nicp.net
• Town Watch www.natw.org
• LVMPD www.lvmpd.com
• Coffee With A Cop coffeewithacop.com
• COP ojjdp.ojp.gov
• Home Wi-Fi Network https://consumer.ftc.gov/node/78375
• Tips With Thanks From McGruff the Crime Dog 1811-Tips with Thanks.qxd (Download PDF reader)
• Prevent Business Robbery https://www.charlestoncounty.gov/departments/sheriff/cwp/Robbery%20Business%20Flyer.pdf?v=121
  
  Inquiries
  Questions regarding this selection process may be directed to:

• Martha Casper, Human Resources Technician, 702-828-3986, m15703c@lvmpd.com
• Hannah Newman, Staff Specialist, 702-828-3921, h17917n@lvmpd.com

Vision: The vision of LVMPD is for the Las Vegas community to be the safest community in America. This vision is realized by injecting humanity into every interaction and building trust with the citizens we serve.

Mission: The mission of the LVMPD is to provide exceptional police services in partnership with the community. Prioritizing the mental and physical well-being of employees enables our department to perform at exceptional levels and build meaningful relationships with community members.

Values: The acronym "I CARE" is the guiding principle for each and every LVMPD member. This acronym represents the values of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. The values are supported by behaviors, demonstrated by the actions of members, as they live these values. All members are expected to represent the values of the LVMPD while in the workplace and off-duty.

EEO: The LVMPD is an equal opportunity employer. All appointments to the competitive service shall be made withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, military service,or political affiliation and shall be based on merit and fitness only.

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