Police Cadet Non-Certified

National Police; Commerce City, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in Colorado is seeking a Police Officer to join the department and serve the community with integrity. The role requires exercising judgment, completing academy training, and carrying out routine and unusual duties as part of the patrol functions.

Candidates must be at least 21 on completion of the POST academy, hold a high school diploma or GED, and possess a valid Colorado driver’s license. Prior law enforcement or military background and bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old by completion of POST academy.
• Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license by date of hire.
• High school diploma or GED or high school equivalency certificate.

Responsibilities

• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in dealing with routine and unusual situations, and academy practices and procedures.
• Write reports; participate in individual development; attend all academy training classes and sessions; perform routine maintenance on assigned firearms and other Department issued equipment.
• Maintain contact with assigned Department supervisor; keep up to date with Department emails, policies and procedures; complete all administrative paperwork or assignments in a timely manner.
• Acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete the academy and promote to Police Officer.

Skills

Spanish language fluency

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary: $64,439.65 – $96,659.47 Annually

Essential Functions:

• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in dealing with routine and unusual situations, and academy practices and procedures.
• Write reports; participate in individual development; attend all academy training classes and sessions; perform routine maintenance on assigned firearms and other Department issued equipment.
• Maintain contact with assigned Department supervisor; keep up to date with Department emails, policies and procedures; complete all administrative paperwork or assignments in a timely manner.
• Acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete the academy and promote to Police Officer.

Requirements:

• At least twenty (20) years old and will attain the age of twenty-one (21) years upon completion of the P.O.S.T. academy;
• Possess a valid Colorado driver’s license by the date of hire; and,
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate.

Preferred Requirements:

• Prior law enforcement or military experience
• Spanish language fluency – speaking, reading, writing
• Bilingual language skills
• Postsecondary education, excluding law enforcement academy