The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is actively seeking applicants for the position of Police Officer Trainee and Police Officer-Lateral. MNPD consists of 1500 sworn law enforcement officers who attended a 4.5 month recruit academy or a 3 month lateral academy. The Academy is design to push your physical and mental limits, while molding you into the Police Officer the citizens of Nashville deserve.MNPD offers the most competitive pay in central TN, health & vision insurance and one of the few remaining non-contributing pensions. Faithfully serving the citizens of Nashville-Davidson County since 1963, we are seeking to add to our ranks those who want to be the difference in their community and become a Metropolitan Nashville Police Officer.