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Nevada POST Requirements

Last updated November 17, 2025
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Fast Facts

  • Minimum age: Minimum 21 years old for Category I peace officers.
  • Education: High school diploma or GED.
  • Academy hours (minimum): 648
  • Reciprocity: Nevada POST provides a Reciprocity/Equivalent Certification process for out-of-state officers whose prior training meets Nevada standards.

Minimum Requirements

  • Age: Minimum 21 years old for Category I peace officers.
  • Education: High school diploma or GED.
  • Citizenship: U.S. citizen.
  • Driver license: Valid driver’s license (Nevada license required by hire).
  • Criminal history: No felony convictions; no domestic-violence prohibitions; must meet Nevada POST moral character standards.
  • Other requirements:
    • Fingerprint-based background check.
    • Medical exam including vision/hearing standards.
    • Psychological evaluation.
    • Drug screening.
    • Pass Nevada POST fitness test.
    • Employment by a Nevada law enforcement agency required before attending a POST academy.

Physical Fitness Standards

Nevada POST publishes exact numeric standards for all categories (I, II, III). Category I has the highest standards.

  • Vertical jump.
  • Agility run.
  • Sit-ups (1 minute).
  • Push-ups (1 minute).
  • 1.5-mile run.

Nevada uses a scoring-based system where each event awards points; candidates must meet minimum passing thresholds for academy entry and graduation.

Academy Training Requirements

Minimum academy hours: 648

Nevada Category I Basic Academy requires a minimum of 648 hours of instruction covering Nevada criminal law, EVOC, firearms, defensive tactics, investigations, community policing, and scenario-based testing.

Reference: Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission – Category I Basic Training Requirements.

Reciprocity / Lateral Entry

Nevada POST provides a Reciprocity/Equivalent Certification process for out-of-state officers whose prior training meets Nevada standards.

  • Submit previous academy transcripts, curriculum, and experience for POST evaluation.
  • Complete the Nevada POST Physical Fitness Test.
  • Pass state POST certification exam (written + practical).
  • Complete any Nevada-specific deficiency modules (e.g., Nevada law).

Only officers who have served in a sworn capacity within the last 60 months typically qualify for equivalency.

POST Contact Information

Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
5587 Wa Pai Shone Avenue
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-687-7678
Website: https://post.nv.gov

Official POST Requirements:
https://post.nv.gov/Training/Basic_Training/

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