Police Officer/Police Officer- Lateral Entry

City of Englewood CO; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Police Officer, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining safety and security within the community. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with citizens, respond to emergencies, and uphold the law in a supportive environment. As a member of the police force, you will be responsible for patrolling assigned areas, conducting investigations, and providing high-quality customer service. With competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement, this role is perfect for individuals passionate about serving and protecting their community. If you are ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Must possess Colorado P.O.S.T. certification or equivalent.
• High school graduate with additional college credit or military service.
• Requires valid Colorado driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas to deter illegal activities and ensure safety.
• Respond to calls for service and conduct investigations.
• Prepare reports and provide assistance to the community.

Skills

Conflict Resolution

Customer Service

Investigation Skills

Patrol Duties

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

60 Semester Hours from Accredited Institution

3 Years as P.O.S.T. Certified Officer

Tools

Police Weapons

Job description

*Colorado P.O.S.T. certification, peace officer certification from another state or currently attending a Colorado P.O.S.T. Approved Academy required* An online application and the Police Officer Written Exam (NTN) must be completed in order for your application to be accepted.

The instructions for the NTN exam are below. If you have already completed the NTN test within 1 year, please let a police recruiter know by emailing [e-mail].

The applicant is responsible for all fees associated with transferring previous scores to the Englewood Police Department. Please let us know if you need assistance with the cost of the testing, or transfer of the NTN exam scores.

Testing services for the position of Police Officer are conducted through the National Testing Network (NTN). To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select ‘Find Jobs’, at the top of the page, then select Law Enforcement Jobs and scroll down to select the Englewood Police Department.

Once selected, you can complete the NTN registration process and schedule your NTN exam. Prior to taking the online exam, you must review the qualifications, select a response at the bottom of the page and select continue.

After you complete the testing process through NTN your exam scores will automatically be forwarded to the Englewood Police Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the NTN exam, and meet all other agency requirements, will be placed on the agency's eligibility list to be contacted for further hiring steps in the process.

Please Note: The National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. The National Testing Network does not replace the Englewood Police Department’s responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the Englewood Police Department where the final decisions are made.

Once you have successfully completed the application and the NTN exam, you will be contacted via email with further instructions and testing information. This email may take some time as we schedule testing based on the number of eligible applicants we receive. Please ensure emails from englewoodco.gov can be received by your email service provider, or they may go to your email accounts junk folder.

Police Officer 2024 step increases:

Probationary Police Officer 5th class $79,353

Police Officer 4th class $84,539

Police Officer 3rd class $92,834

Police Officer 2nd class $102,154

Police Officer 1st class $112,322

Qualifying lateral entry applicants will be hired at the Police Officer 1st class salary. To qualify as a lateral entry officer, you must meet the current hiring standards listed below:

• Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification or other state equivalent.
• Currently employed full time as a police officer by state, county or municipal police or sheriff’s department.
• Applicants who are retired or separated because of a layoff must apply within 20 months of separation, must have been in good standing at the time of retirement or layoff and must possess a current P.O.S.T. certification or other state equivalent.
• To be qualified for lateral entry as a Police Officer 1st class, applicants must possess a minimum of three (3) years of patrol duty (Calls for service, street/road duty) while employed full time by state, county or municipal police or sheriff’s department. Academy training does not count toward the three-year minimum experience requirement. Experience accumulated as a deputy or officer employed at a correctional facility, District Attorney’s Office, or as a Federal or Military Police Officer is not applicable experience.

POST certified applicants with less than 3 years patrol experience will be paid the Probationary Police Officer salary and will move to Police Officer 1st class salary with 5 years of service.

POSITION SUMMARY

The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.
• Assesses customer and community needs, wants and perceptions.
• 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.
• Builds and uses a variety of conflict management skills for different situations and contexts.
• Performs traffic enforcement activities to observe and apprehend violators of ordinances and statutes.
• 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.
• Provides sworn testimony, in both criminal and civil trials and hearings, that are associated with investigation and charging of individuals with non-criminal and criminal offenses.
• Prepares a variety of routine and non-routine reports and records necessary for the reporting of daily activities, and disclosure of specific criminal and non-criminal incidents.
• Develops and promotes high standards of personal commitment to goals. Offers assistance, directions and information to citizens and visitors to Englewood. Provides motorist assistance, and performs other community service functions.
• The common channel of advancement for Police Officers is from fifth to first class depending on experience, length of employment, training completed and adequate performance of the job. The basic functions are similar for all classes of Officers.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:High school graduate or equivalent and 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours from an accredited university or college of college credit. A minimum of 3 years as a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer serving in a patrol capacity may be substituted in lieu of the college credit requirement. 3 or more years active-duty military service with an Honorable Discharge may be substituted in lieu of the college credit requirement.

A minimum of 3 years as a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer serving in a patrol capacity may be substituted in lieu of the college credit requirement.

3 or more years active-duty military service with an Honorable Discharge may be substituted in lieu of the college credit requirement.

Work Experience: Depending on qualifications and experience.

Certifications and/or Licensures:Colorado P.O.S.T. certification, currently enrolled in a Colorado P.O.S.T. approved academy, or out of state Police Officer that is fully certified in another state and have served for a minimum of one year within the last three years (will qualify for a provisional Colorado POST certificate).

Required Driver's License:Valid Colorado driver's license or valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of residing in Colorado. Clear or acceptable MVR.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Requires the physical ability to protect oneself and others in threatening and stressful situations including the ability to pursue, subdue, and control resisting individuals.
• Requires the incumbent to undergo a background check including criminal record check, motor vehicle records check, polygraph and psychological examination and medical evaluation.
• Requires extensive training and proficiency in the use of various police weapons.
• Ability to learn and enforce ordinances, statutes, laws and court decisions relative to enforcement activities.
• Must be able to work in an environment of emotional and mental stress due to the emergency situations present during the course of the work.
• Must be creative, responsive, flexible and able to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
• Requires extraordinary conflict resolution and strong human relations skills.

APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications accepted on an on-going basis

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)