Police Recruit

About the role

The Colorado Springs Police Department is accepting applications for its July 2027 Police Academy. The current Recruit hourly rate is $31.87. Upon successful completion of the Academy and obtaining POST certification, recruits will be promoted to Police Officer.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned sectors and respond to calls for service to keep the peace, provide assistance, resolve conflict, and maintain positive visibility.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; deter criminal activity; and make arrests when necessary.
• Work in partnership with the community to identify and resolve concerns, educate the public on laws, and communicate traffic and criminal activity information.
• Investigate and report all criminal or suspicious activity through department forms and documents.
• Render aid to injured persons.
• Patrol assigned sector in a marked police vehicle and respond to citizen calls.
• Provide assistance to community members by solving problems and resolving conflict.
• Locate and arrest suspects of crimes.
• Issue traffic and criminal summons when necessary.
• Intervene in disturbances, fights, and altercations.
• Pursue fleeing suspects on foot or in a vehicle.
• Climb, crawl, jump, and/or run to pursue suspects and protect life.
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry persons and/or suspects who may be injured or unconscious.
• Make forceful arrests.

Minimum Qualifications

• No prior law enforcement experience or less than three years of paid experience as a law enforcement officer.
• At least 21 years of age by the date of hire (November academy start).
• High school diploma or GED.
• No felony convictions (including juvenile felony convictions).
• No convictions for misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
• No convictions for misdemeanor crimes that would affect ability to certify with the Colorado POST Board.
• Ability to lawfully possess a firearm.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident Status that includes eligibility to lawfully own and carry a firearm and ammunition.
• No dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Pass the Physical Readiness Test, maintain good physical condition, and meet the medical standards established by the City of Colorado Springs Police Department.
• Valid driver’s license (must obtain a Colorado license upon hire).
• Native-level proficiency in English.
• Ability to be directly exposed to aerosol/gel irritant projectors, conducted energy devices, and riot control agents during the academy.
• Meet all Testing and Performance Standards of the CSPD Police Academy, including maintaining required academic averages and passing required academic and skills tests.

Supplemental Information

Successful candidates should be able to:

• Work under pressure and/or stress.
• Follow directions and organize and plan tasks.
• React effectively during non-routine situations and adapt to changing environments.
• Identify problems and resolve conflicts.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and constructive relationships.
• Identify with the customer and actively engage in customer service.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Remember instructions and details.
• Use impartiality and objectivity.
• Use diplomacy and tactfulness.