Police Recruit

Governmentjobs.com; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking Police Recruits for their upcoming academy starting in May 2026. Candidates must meet specific qualifications including age and education, and successfully complete the academy to be promoted to Police Officer. The role involves patrolling sectors and engaging with the community to maintain safety and order, with a competitive starting hourly rate of $31.87.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire.
• Must not have felony convictions or domestic violence misdemeanors.
• Native level proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned sector in marked police vehicle.
• Respond to calls from citizens.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Customer Service

Education

Associate Degree or 60 college semester hours

Job description

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$31.87 Hourly

Location

Full Time Employment

Job Number

CSPD Human Resources

Opening Date

06/23/2025

Closing Date

10/26/2025 at 11:55 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)

This job posting is for an academy scheduled to start in May 2026; however, we reserve the right to change the dates if operationally necessary. The 2025 hourly rate is $31.87. The 2026 rate will be published after approval of the 2026 budget.

Description

This job posting is for an academy scheduled to start in May 2026; however, we reserve the right to change the dates if operationally necessary. The 2025 hourly rate is $31.87. The 2026 rate will be published after approval of the 2026 budget.
Upon successful completion of the Police Academy and obtaining the required POST certification, you will be promoted to the rank of Police Officer.

A police officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department will patrol assigned sectors and responds to calls for service in order to keep the peace, provide assistance, resolve conflict and maintain positive visibility. An officer also enforces federal, state and local laws and ordinances, as well as deters criminal activity and make arrests when necessary. A police officer also works in partnership with the community to identify and resolve community concerns and educates and communicates laws to public concerning traffic and criminal activity. Investigates and reports all criminal or suspicious activity through Department forms and documents. Renders aid to injured persons.

Job Summary

1. Patrols assigned sector in marked police vehicle.
2. Responds to calls from citizens.
3. Provides assistance to community members by solving problems and resolving conflict.
4. Locates and arrests suspects of crimes.
5. Issues traffic and criminal summons when necessary.
6. Intervenes in disturbances, fights, and altercations.
7. Pursues fleeing suspects on foot or in vehicle.
8. Climbs, crawls, jumps, and/or runs to pursue suspects and protect life.
9. Pushes/pulls, lifts and/or carries persons and/or suspects who may be injured or unconscious.
10. Makes forceful arrests.

Minimum Qualifications

This position is for applicants that have no prior law enforcement experience, or less than three years of paid experience as a law enforcement officer. The minimum qualifications for Police Recruit are:

• You must be by the date of hire at least 21 years of age.
• You must not have been convicted of a felony (this includes felony convictions as a juvenile).
• You must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• You must meet all requirements necessary to certify with the Colorado POST Board including:
  • You must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime that would affect your ability to certify with the Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. Visit the POST website at https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/post/decertifying-misdemeanors for a list of misdemeanors that will preclude police officer certification.
  • You must be able to lawfully possess a firearm
• You must have by the date of hire an Associate Degree or 60 college semester hours. A national or regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education must accredit the school or institution granting the degree or credits. Candidates that do not meet educational minimums upon application must submit a statement from their school confirming that they are currently enrolled in a course of study that will allow the candidate to meet the minimum qualifications upon date of hire. If you have not completed 60 college semester hours please clickHERE for information on our alternative education option.
• If hired, you will be required to furnish proof of U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident Status that includes eligibility to lawfully own and carry a firearm and ammunition. Click here for Colorado POST information on Non-United States Citizens Eligibility . While we understand there have been recent changes in state law that permit some persons not lawfully in the United States to become Colorado POST certified, federal law remains as a prohibition to this. In addition, the Colorado Springs Police Department policies regarding firearms for its officers and recruits do not outline any exceptions at this time.
• You must not have been released or discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions.
• You must pass the Physical Readiness Test maintain good physical condition, and meet the medical standards as established by the City of Colorado Springs Police Department.
• You must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Candidates must have a native level proficiency in the English language.

By date of hire, candidates that have been selected for employment must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license.

In addition, failure to successfully meet all Testing and Performance Standards of the CSPD Police Academy shall constitute a failure to meet the minimum qualification of the position of police recruit. This includes but is not limited to maintaining the required academic average on exams, passing the required number of academic and skills tests.

Recruits must be able to be directly exposed to an aerosol irritant projector, a conducted energy device and riot control agents during the academy in preparation for a real-world encounter.

Supplemental Information

In order to be successful as a police recruit with the Colorado Springs Police Department, candidates should be able to:

• Work under pressure and/or stress
• Follow directions
• Organize and plan
• React effectively during non-routine situations
• Adapt to changing environments
• Effectively identify problems and resolve conflicts
• Establish and maintain cooperative and constructive relationships
• Identify with the customer and actively engage in customer service
• Communicate in writing and orally
• Remember instructions details
• Use impartiality and objectivity
• Use diplomacy and tactfulness