Police Academy Trainee — Start a Service-Driven Career

Englewood Police Department; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Englewood Police Department seeks a Police Officer Trainee who will attend the Law Enforcement Academy full-time. The Summer Academy begins August 2026.

Trainees advance toward Police Officer classifications after academy completion, with a clear progression through the Inspector/Officer ranks as experience is gained. Role involves patrol, investigations, traffic, and support services assignments, with a path to full certification and advancement on a structured pay scale.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas within the city to deter illegal activities and protect and preserve the safety and security of individuals, buildings and neighborhoods.
• Maintains a high level of customer service and responds rapidly to changing conditions.
• Responds to calls for service. Investigates citizen complaints including crime in progress, crimes discovered after the fact, disturbances, domestic disputes, accidents and requests for information or assistance.
• Performs preliminary investigations and interviews at crime scenes, traffic accidents, domestic disputes, and disturbances.
• Collects and preserves physical evidence, recovered property, and diagrams. Photographs scenes and obtains other information from suspects and witnesses necessary to document specific crimes and incidents.
• Prepares citations and summons necessary to charge individuals with violations of ordinances, statutes, and laws including petty, misdemeanor, and felonious offenses.
• Makes arrests and takes suspects into custody which includes searching, booking, and transporting of individuals to holding.

Job description

Englewood Police Department seeks a Police Officer Trainee who will attend the Law Enforcement Academy full-time. The Summer Academy begins August 2026.

Trainees advance toward Police Officer classifications after academy completion, with a clear progression through the Inspector/Officer ranks as experience is gained. Role involves patrol, investigations, traffic, and support services assignments, with a path to full certification and advancement on a structured pay scale.