POLICE RECRUITING & TRAINING
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Sgt. Tommy Barnett has been with the Carlsbad Police Department since 1998. He has been the training & recruiting Coordinator since 2006. Contact Sergeant Barnett at (575) 885.2111 Ext. # 225 or by email at:
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Sgt. Tommy Barnett |
Applications are accepted at any time, however, testing and selection procedures take place only when positions become available. An application can be obtained from the Personnel Department of the Municipal Building located at 101 N. Halagueno, Carlsbad (575) 887.1191 or downloaded from this website. When a position becomes available, applications that have been filled out and returned to the Municipal Building will be reviewed. The applicant will then be notified as to the specific requirements and continuation of the hiring process.
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POLICE OFFICER
Minimum Qualifications for the position of Police Officer are as follows:
1. Written Test Score of 70% or better
2. Fitness Standards as Indicated
3. 21 years of age
4. U.S. Citizenship
5. High School Diploma
6. New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification or Ability to obtain certification
7. Must possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License
8. Have no Felony convictions
9. Have background free of disqualifying criminal activity
Educational Incentivies: $.15 Hourly Specialized Training
$.15 Hourly Bi-Lingual
$.50 Hourly Associates Degree
$1.00 Hourly Bachelor's Degree
$1.50 Hourly Master's Degree
Vacations - All Vacation is allotted on the basis of years of services as follows:
1st - 5th year anniversary / 10 working days
6th - 10th year anniversary / 15 working days
11th - 15th year anniversary / 20 working days
Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) Step Level 5
The Carlsbad Police Department takes part in PERA. This allows you to
retire when you have achieved 20 years of services.
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Police Officer Fitness Standards | ||
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AGE |
MALE |
FEMALE |
| No. 1 UPPER BODY STRENGTH Task: 1 minute minumum number of push-ups | ||
| 20 thru 29 |
29 |
23 |
| 30 thru 39 |
24 |
19 |
| 40 thru 49 |
18 |
13 |
| 50 thru 59 |
13 |
12 |
| 60 + |
10 |
5 |
| No. 2 MUSCULAR ENDURANCE Task: 1 minute minumum number of sit -ups | ||
| 20 thru 29 |
38 |
32 |
| 30 thru 39 |
35 |
25 |
| 40 thru 49 |
29 |
20 |
| 50 thru 59 |
24 |
14 |
| 60 + |
19 |
6 |
| No. 3 AEROBIC POWER Task: 1.5 Mile Run - 40th Percentile/Cooper (minutes:seconds) | ||
| 20 thru 29 |
12:25 |
14:49 |
| 30 thru 39 |
12:51 |
15:25 |
| 40 thru 49 |
13:46 |
16:12 |
| 50 thru 59 |
14:54 |
17:14 |
| 60 + |
16:16 |
18:00 |
| No. 4 ANAEROBIC POWER Task: 300 Meter Run (seconds) | ||
| 20 thru 29 |
59.0 |
71.0 |
| 30 thru 39 |
58.9 |
79.0 |
| 40 thru 49 |
72.0 |
94.0 |
| 50 thru 59 |
83.2 |
94.0 |
| 60 + |
83.2 |
94.0 |
| No. 5 FLEXIBILITY Task: Sit & Reach (inches) | ||
| 20 thru 29 |
16.5 |
19.3 |
| 30 thru 39 |
15.5 |
18.3 |
| 40 thru 49 |
14.3 |
17.3 |
| 50 thru 59 |
13.3 |
16.8 |
| 60 + |
12.3 |
15.5 |