Police Officer

About the role

We are seeking a diverse group of individuals to join our team as Police Officers. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive community by providing fair and equal treatment to all individuals.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the law, protect citizens, and enforce regulations professionally and respectfully.
• Patrol assigned areas.
• Respond to emergencies.
• Investigate incidents.
• Provide assistance to those in need.

Requirements

• At least 21 years old.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Earn a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate.
• Earn a Colorado P.O.S.T. Peace Officer's Certification.
• Commerce City will match pay with experience (excludes corrections, jail, or military police).
• Hiring Bonus: $7,500

Qualifications

• Prior law enforcement or military experience is preferred.
• Spanish language fluency or bilingual language skills, or American Sign Language skills are preferred.
• Postsecondary education, excluding law enforcement academy is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous benefits package including health and wellness benefits, a 10% retirement contribution match and a 50% match up to 4% 457 Deferred Compensation match, PTO, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

Skills

• Commitment to serving your community.
• A passion for justice.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package including health and wellness benefits, a 10% retirement contribution match and a 50% match up to 4% 457 Deferred Compensation match, PTO, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

Pay

• Step A: $80,549.52
• Step B: $89,361.83
• Step C: $98,174.14
• Step D: $106,986.45
• Step E: $115,798.76

Schedule

Not specified.

Skills

• Commitment to serving your community.
• A passion for justice.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include:
• At least 21 years old.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Earn a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate.
• Earn a Colorado P.O.S.T. Peace Officer's Certification.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS include:
• Prior law enforcement or military experience.
• Spanish language fluency or bilingual language skills, or American Sign Language skills.
• Postsecondary education, excluding law enforcement academy.

Disqualifications

• Applicant who has applied and has been dismissed from a Police Officer hiring process for the Commerce City Police Department within the last twelve (12) months.
• Applicant has a felony conviction.
• Applicant was Court Martialed for a crime that is the equivalent of a felony under state or federal law or received a Dishonorable or Less Than Honorable Discharge from the U.S. military.
• Applicant has a conviction for a crime that prevents applicant's ability to retain their Colorado P.O.S.T. certification as a peace officer.
• Applicant has legally or illegally possessed or consumed marijuana, or any of its derivatives in any form, in the last twelve (12) months.
• Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended in the last twelve (12) months.
• Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended two (2) or more times in the last five (5) years.
• Applicant has illegally sold, manufactured or distributed any controlled substance, prescription drug, steroid or marijuana, or any of its derivatives in any form, in the last ten (10) years.
• Applicant has a conviction or deferred judgment for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last five (5) years.
• Applicant has two (2) or more convictions or deferred judgments for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last seven (7) years.
• Applicant has had a conviction or deferred judgment for hit and run, or failure to remain at the scene of an accident in the last five (5) years.

Commerce City is an equal-opportunity employer.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting is subject to close without notice. Applications are reviewed daily.