Earn over $71,000/year
after 2 years of serving the community.

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We are hiring those who are ready to make a difference.

  • Take Home Car Program (includes surrounding counties)
  • $8,000 Hiring Incentive
  • $3,000 Relocation Incentive
  • Salary Breakdown:
  • Salary for Recruit in the 24-week academy: $46,278
  • Salary for Officer after graduation: $56,861
  • Salary after Year 1: $62,040
  • Salary after Year 2: $71,088

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Recruitment & Selection

Phone: 502-574-7864

LMPDRecruiting@louisvilleky.gov
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Physical Address
701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 301 Louisville, KY 40203

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Application & Selection Process

The application and selection process includes many steps designed to fully examine the applicant's abilities and interest in law enforcement. The following information is provided so that you may know exactly what is expected of an applicant.

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