Frequently Asked Questions

This link will take you directly to the LMG website which posts our applications: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky?department[0]=Metro%20Police&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&page=1

The link to Police Lateral and Police Recruit applications will be posted on our LMPD website (www.louisville-police.org).  It is an open and continuous hiring process.

Class will begin in August.

Four weeks for in-state laterals, 5 weeks for out-of-state laterals, both to run concurrently. 

10 weeks for PTO phase.

Everything needed

As soon as you get assigned to your patrol division

At this time, it is 3 years minimum as a full-time officer who is POPS certified.

Pay and vacation accrual will be determined by the sworn experience of the applicant. This compensation will be capped at 10 years. If you have more than 10 years sworn experience, you will be paid as a 10-year ($88,968/annually ($84,406 base pay + $4,562 KLFPF)).

Any laterals that have to relocate more than 75 miles from current residence to Jefferson County line boundaries will be paid a $3,000 relocation incentive.

Our current health insurance offers 3 different plans - one of which will incur ZERO paycheck deductions, an HRA card from $1,000 (single plan) to $1,400 (family plan) and a wellness center that will cost $5 per visit and provide medication for free if they have it on site. LMPD just began (July 1, 2021) to offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave for new childbirth for both our male and female officers. We also offer bereavement leave, unlimited sick leave, FMLA leave, just to name a few of our incentives.

Curriculum will be structured more like an In-Service/Professional Development training versus a Basic Academy training. There will be no PAT or POPS Physical Agility Test required for in-state applicants.

Applicants will have a preference, but division assignments will ultimately be decided by the Chief of Police and needs of the department. All laterals will work 12 hour shifts on patrol to start.

After 3 years sworn with LMPD, same as new officers currently.

Yes, for 1 year

All lateral applicants will be required to take a polygraph and medical exam. If a prior suitability/psychological exam can be provided by a previous agency, it will be accepted. New psychological will be required if one can't be provided from your previous agency. All applicants will be required to agree to background investigation and criminal history check. Civil Service written and oral exams are not required for lateral applicants.