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Las Cruces Police Department to open applications for paid training academy
By Gabrielle Lopez at KVIA ABC-7
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Police Department will start accepting applications Monday for its next training academy. The 22-week paid academy is set to start January 2027, according to LCPD.
Police cadet salaries while in the academy is $24 per hour, LCPD said. Graduates from t...
Key takeaway Police cadet salaries while in the academy is $24 per hour, LCPD said.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Police Department will start accepting applications Monday for its next training academy. The 22-week paid academy is set to start January 2027, according to LCPD.
Police cadet salaries while in the academy is $24 per hour, LCPD said. Graduates from t...
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