Police Officer - Detective Assignment (89384)

Paycom - ATS; Erie (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education reimbursement up to $3,000

Employee Assistance Program

PTO and leave benefits

Job summary

The Erie Police Department is seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented Detective or experienced Police Officer for a designated Detective assignment in the Investigations unit. You will handle complex cases, collaborate with specialized units, and play a key role in the community.

This 3–7 year assignment provides deep investigative experience before returning to Patrol with enhanced expertise. Completion of the FTO program is required before formal assignment.

Qualifications

• Certified Police Officer or Detective.
• Completion of the Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
• Experience in investigations or patrol with strong operational knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Investigates crimes against persons and/or property.
• Collects, preserves and documents evidence; maintains chain of custody.
• Prepares case files and presents testimony in court; coordinates with prosecutors.

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Erie Police Dept and Municipal Court Facility - Erie, CO 80516, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $43.42 - $58.64 Hourly, Job Category: Police

The Erie Police Department is seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented, experienced Detective or Police Officer interested in advancing their investigative skills through a dedicated assignment within our Investigations unit as a Detective. In this role, you will serve in a detective capacity, working complex cases, collaborating with specialized units, and playing a key role in the community. This assignment provides an exceptional opportunity to build deep investigative experience over a 3-7 year term before returning to Patrol with enhanced expertise, greater career versatility, and a broadened skill set that strengthens your impact on the department.

The selected certified Police Officer must successfully complete the full Field Training Officer (FTO) program before being formally assigned to the Detective special assignment.

Application Period: 10/01/2026 – 10/15/2026

Expected Earliest Start Date: 12/28/2026

5-Step Pay Scale

• Step 1 $43.42/hour ($90,318/year)
• Step 2 $46.90/hour ($97,544/year)
• Step 3 $50.65/hour ($105,347/year)
• Step 4 $54.50/hour ($113,354/year)
• Step 5 $58.64/hour ($121,969/year)

Job Duties for the Detective Special Assignment

• Investigates crimes against persons and/or their property.
• Investigates illicit drug activities and coordinates activities with the Drug Task Force.
• Manages crime scenes; collects, establishes chain of custody, processes and maintains evidence.
• Conducts on scene and follow‑up interviews of witnesses and victims.
• Conducts on scene and follow‑up interrogations of suspects.
• Arrests suspect involved in violations of laws.
• Performs surveillance and develops leads.
• Obtains and executes arrest warrants, subpoenas, production of records, and search warrants.
• Develops and maintains case files and other files to document all pertinent information.
• May provide oversight with the field investigative work of police officers.
• Prepares and file criminals cases with the town’s prosecuting attorney, the Boulder County and Weld County district attorney’s offices.
• Provides testimony in court.
• Prepares and presents written reports and oral presentations as required.
• Serves on Weld and Boulder County Critical Incident Response Teams
• Serves as police officer to cover shifts as required.
• Attends training including firearms, arrest control, first aid CPR, legal updates etc.; attends meetings with community, staff, and other agencies; participates in community and education programs and projects.
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

Patrol Duties after Detective Assignment

• Respond to priority calls regarding public disturbances, criminal, civil, or emergency situations. May provide emergency medical assistance, control traffic, and otherwise ensure attention is given to public safety.
• Detect and prevent criminal activities by surveillance of assigned business and residential areas. Note possible criminal occurrences and takes steps to prevent criminal actions. Promote crime prevention by initiating contact with businesses and residents, including explaining applicable laws, soliciting cooperation in crime reporting, and otherwise creating good rapport with citizens.
• Investigate crime scenes or accidents and assist other officers. Protect evidence, takes testimony from witnesses, and assists detectives in specialized investigations.
• Enforce traffic laws, vehicle codes, and promotes traffic safety.
• Make arrests as appropriate.
• Directs traffic, reports unsafe road conditions, and otherwise promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety.
• Prepare a variety of daily reports and logs.
• Provide a variety of related police services, including transport of prisoners, assistance to motorists, and mediation of family disturbances.
• May conduct or assist with in-depth investigations involving felonies or other serious offenses and work closely with District Attorneys regarding cases.

Other Duties

• Conduct a variety of community-oriented policing activities to include participating in Erie’s Community Police Academy, business and community participation, working with community groups, conducting welfare checks, etc.
• Prepare and provides testimony in court and works with prosecution attorneys.
• Provide code enforcement and animal control activities as needed.
• Issue appropriate citations and take immediate action to mitigate problems and disputes.
• At advanced levels, may be assigned as a Field Training Officer.

Additional Special Assignments

• School Resource Officer (SRO)
• K-9 Officer
• Traffic

Collateral Duties

• Field Training Officer (FTO)
• Drone Officer
• Bike Patrol
• SWAT
• Honor Guard
• LGBTQ+ Liaison
• Peer Support

Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at [e-mail] and [e-mail].

Town of Erie Benefits

The Town of Erie is an FPPA (Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado) employer.

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
• Half-off charging at Town-owned EV charging stations
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities

EEOC Statement

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.