Certified/Lateral Police Officer
About The Position
The Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) is committed to enhancing community safety, reducing fear of crime, and elevating the quality of life through partnerships and innovative policing initiatives. Our Police Officers value and embody professionalism, integrity, compassion, and service. The department promotes the personal and professional development of our police force through a wide variety of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. The GJPD provides a full range of high quality policing services found in few departments our size including traffic unit, investigations, K-9, bomb squad, crime lab, university campus policing, SWAT team, drug task force, and other collateral assignments. Police Officers work ten hour shifts in a team concept.
Requirements
- POST certified in Colorado
- 1 year of experience in the law enforcement field (for Lateral Officers)
- If certified in another state or certain federal law enforcement agencies, must apply for and obtain a Provisional Certification through Colorado POST prior to a final offer of employment.
Responsibilities
- Patrol assigned areas within City limits
- Respond to radio dispatch calls for service
- Perform preliminary investigations at scenes
- Prepare citations and summonses
- Make arrests and transport individuals
- Appear in court to offer testimony relative to the investigation of incidents
- Prepare a variety of reports and records
- Offer assistance to citizens
Benefits
- Up to $5,000 Hiring Bonus
- Up to $2,500 Relocation Assistance
- 40 hours of paid time off upon hire
- Free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and dependents enrolled in a City health plan at the near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center, including preventive care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling.
- Wellness programs, challenges, and classes offered at the health clinic.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
