Police Officer I

csusystem; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado State University Police Department is seeking a Police Officer I (Lateral) to join a full-service law enforcement team dedicated to campus safety and community engagement. You will patrol university property by foot, bicycle, and vehicle, respond to incidents, and support students, staff, and visitors with professionalism and integrity.

Qualified candidates hold current POST certification, are at least 21, and pass background checks, drug testing, and medical evaluations.

Qualifications

• Current POST certification required.
• Candidate must be at least 21 years old.
• No felony convictions and no domestic violence convictions.
• No POST-disqualifying incidents; prohibitions apply.
• Pre-employment background check and drug testing.
• Valid driver's license; must have held a valid license in the US for at least two years.
• Shift work may be required to ensure campus safety.
• Use of firearms per CO POST standards.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus property, parking areas, and buildings by foot, bicycle, and vehicle to identify and address safety or security concerns.
• Build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, and visitors through education and outreach.
• Promote traffic safety through enforcement, education, and event management.
• Respond to calls for service, investigate incidents, collect evidence, interview involved parties, and take enforcement action.
• Prepare accurate reports and serve in lead or officer-in-charge capacity when assigned.
• Enforce laws and policies and provide testimony or coordination with judicial bodies.

Skills

Patrol operations

Community policing

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Application Deadline: To receive full consideration, applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. MST on September 30, 2026 (9/30/2026).

Position Summary

The Colorado State University Police Department (CSUPD) is hiring for a Police Officer I (Lateral Police Officer).

CSU Police Department is a full-service law enforcement organization. We are committed to working with all our stakeholders to maintain a safe environment which supports the academic mission of the University, and the health and wellness of the community. To learn more about CSUPD please visit: https://police.colostate.edu/join-our-team/.

Police Officers work to fulfill our mission and the University's mission through training, education, community engagement, active patrol of University properties, crime investigation, identification and resolution of safety/security hazards and problems, assistance to students, staff, faculty and visitors, and handling of accidents and emergencies.

Police Officers should have a demonstrated guardian-centric mindset, including excellent interpersonal skills and strong orientation toward education, collaboration, service, and teamwork. A strong work ethic, the demonstrated ability to be self-directed and use reasoning and resourcefulness to determine the best process/resource available is a necessary skillset. Police Officers must be detail-oriented and capable of producing work of the highest quality and accuracy and exhibit an exceptionally high level of personal and professional ethic.

Job Duties

Self-Initiated Activity:

Patrol campus property, parking areas, and buildings by foot, bicycle, and vehicle to identify and address safety or security concerns, deter criminal activity, and proactively engage in community interactions.

Community Oriented Policing:

Build collaborative, positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and visitors by providing assistance, education, and outreach, including presentations and seminars on relevant crime prevention and campus safety.

Traffic Related:

Promote traffic safety through enforcement, education, and special event management, including patrol operations, accident and complaint investigations, roadway hazard identification, and appropriate citation or warning of violations.

Dispatch Initiated Activity:

Respond to calls for service to identify, prevent, and reduce crime, investigate incidents, collect evidence, interview involved parties, intervene and manage disturbances or crises, and take appropriate enforcement action, including arrests and use of appropriate force when necessary. Support campus departments with civil standbys.

Administrative Duties:

Prepare accurate reports, documentation, and legal records to support investigations, compliance, and trend analysis; perform administrative responsibilities and serve in a lead or officer‑in‑charge capacity in the absence of a formal supervisor, as assigned.

Testimonial Duties:

Enforce laws and policies through citations and arrests and provide testimony or coordination with judicial and disciplinary bodies, including courts, hearings, and campus proceedings.

Conditions of Employment

Pre‑employment Criminal Background Check; Positions are subject to a background investigation in accordance with the administrative procedures of the State Personnel Director.

Physical and psychological evaluations are required in accordance with section 24‑31‑303 (5) (b), C.R.S.

Pre‑employment Physical

Pre‑employment psychological assessment

Pre‑employment Drug Testing

Valid Driver's License; Have for the past two years a current, valid driver's license issued in the US or by a US territory

A full description of driving requirements can be found in the University Vehicle policy

Essential Services Designation; Willing and able to report to work without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare of the campus community

Shift Work; willing and able to maintain availability for shift work as needed

Use of Firearms or Other Weapons - Per CO POST standards

Special Requirements/Other;

Current POST certification required. Candidates must not have any POST‑disqualifying incidents. A list of disqualifying incidents is available through the Colorado POST website: https://post.colorado.gov/certification/disqualifying-incidents

Must be at least 21 years of age

No Felony Convictions, No Domestic Violence Convictions, Must have not acquired more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a driver's license, Must have no alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three (3) years and repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age of 18 within the last ten years Must have had no Marijuana use in the past 3 months

No more than two at‑fault accidents in the past three years (includes accidents resulting in claims, regardless of citation), Must not have had any Type A violation in the past three years, Must not