Police Cadet Non-Certified

Commerce City; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce City Police Department in Colorado is seeking dedicated individuals for the Police Cadet path toward becoming a Police Officer. Cadets will be sponsored to attend a Colorado P.O.S.T.

academy in the Denver Metro area; after certification and a reimbursement agreement, you’ll be promoted to Police Officer to complete training at the Commerce City Police Department. The selection process includes multiple assessments and a thorough background review as part of a community‑oriented policing

Qualifications

• Age 20+ and will attain 21 by the date of P.O.S.T. academy completion.
• Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license by hire date.
• High School Diploma or GED or high school equivalency certificate.

Responsibilities

• Exercise independent judgment in routine and academy-related tasks.
• Write reports and participate in development; attend all academy classes; maintain firearm/equipment.
• Stay connected with supervisor; monitor department emails and procedures; complete admin paperwork timely.
• Acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete the academy and promote to Police Officer.

Skills

Spanish language fluency

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Postsecondary education (not L.E. academy)

Job description

General Purpose

Applicants currently attending a Colorado P.O.S.T. certified academy should not apply here. They should apply using the Certified Police Officer job posting.

Join the Commerce City Police Department and be part of a dynamic, diverse community committed to safety, service, and excellence. We take pride in our community-based policing initiatives that foster strong connections with residents and businesses while setting the standard for police services in the region. We are seeking dedicated individuals with a passion for serving others, a deep understanding of community-oriented policing, and the ability to communicate, problem-solve, and collaborate effectively in a team environment. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow with a city on the rise, we want to hear from you!

Pathway to Our Badge

Persons hired as Police Cadets will be sponsored and paid to attend a Colorado-certified Peace Officers and Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) academy in the Denver Metro area. A P.O.S.T. academy consists of learning the foundational concepts and laws required to work as a responsible police officer in a variety of activities including physical fitness, police patrol, investigation, crime prevention, traffic safety, community relations, non-criminal police services, Colorado Revised Statutes, arrest control, defensive tactics, defensive driving, and basic firearms. Candidates hired in this recruitment for this position must successfully complete the P.O.S.T. academy, successfully pass the P.O.S.T. certification test, obtain state certification, and sign a reimbursement agreement with the City of Commerce City. Upon completing the P.O.S.T. certification process and starting the In-house Training Academy, the Police Recruit will be promoted to a Police Officer to complete their training at the Commerce City Police Department.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Application Review
• Oral Board Assessment
• Integrity Interview
• CVSA Examination
• Job Suitability Assessment
• Background Investigation
• Psychological Assessment
• Pre-employment Drug Screening
• Medical Assessment
• Chief's Interview

Essential Duties & 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

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

Applications can be disqualified under the following criteria

• Applicant has been dismissed from a hiring process for a Commerce City Police Recruit position within the last 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 12 months;
• Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended in the last 12 months;
• Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended 2 or more times in the last 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 10 years;
• Applicant has a conviction or deferred judgment for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last 5 years;
• Applicant has 2 or more convictions or deferred judgments for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last 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 5 years.

This posting is subject to close without notice. Applications are reviewed daily.