The University Police Department offers many hiring incentives including a full benefits package and paid credits toward a college degree. Officers also have opportunities for special assignments, such as:

- Bike Patrol
- Traffic Enforcement
- Sexual Assault Awareness
- Reno Crisis Intervention Team
- Uniform Crime Investigators
- R.A.D. and Girls on Guard Instructor
- Regional Street Enforcement Team
- K9 Handler
- Motor Unit
- Drone Team
The University hires only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
The University of Nevada, Reno is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, disability, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation or veterans' status in any program or activity it operates.

The University participates in the 30x30 Initiative, a program dedicated to advancing women in policing by having 30% female recruits by 2030.