Police Officer (Academy Sponsorship)

• Attend Academy classes and master the concepts and laws regarding responsible police work across departmental activities, including police patrol, follow-up investigation, crime prevention, court security, traffic safety, community relations, and non-criminal police services; Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS); defensive driving; physical fitness; and basic firearms. 

• Participate in regular running, strength training, and obstacle courses to build endurance and physical readiness.

• Practice defensive tactics, arrest techniques, handcuffing, and firearm proficiency. 

• Learn and demonstrate safe motor vehicle operation during routine and emergency response drills across all weather conditions. 

• Master the skills required to write clear, accurate, and detailed police reports.

• Training - 

  • High school graduate or GED equivalent required

  • Some college credit from an accredited college or university preferred 

• Experience – 

  • None required

  • Prior military experience preferred

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education; however, education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, physical agility obstacle course, Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA), psychological job suitability assessment, reference checks, background check including local police check and sex-offender registry, DMV check,  medical examination, drug screening, post-offer psychological exam, and fingerprint check through CBI/FBI.

• Cannot have been convicted of a felony or a disqualifying misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

• Must possess and maintain valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license and safe driving record for continued employment.

• Must be at least 21 years of age. 

• Must be able to successfully pass the POST academy and FTO program, obtain valid American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR certifications within 12 months of hire and maintain for continued employment. 

• Must be able to meet the Department's physical standards.

Candidates will not be considered if they have used marijuana within the within the last 6 months, psilocybin within the last 3 years, or any other illegal substance within the last 5 years. All candidates must pass a comprehensive background check and pre-employment drug screening prior to receiving a final offer of employment. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works in an indoor environment, but will occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions. 

• While attending the Police Academy the schedule will be set by the academy to include any additional training and homework that may be required outside of classroom hours.  After the successful completion of the academy, work is scheduled on a rotating shift basis (Days, Swings, Graveyards) Sunday through Saturday to include holidays, weekends, and overtime.  

• The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.  

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

• The physical demands category is classified as Very Heavy (Exert in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects).