Police Agent (Police Officer) - LATERALS ONLY

City of Lakewood•Lakewood, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lakewood is seeking experienced, currently or previously certified law enforcement officers for lateral Police Agent positions as they occur. A lateral Police Agent performs full law enforcement duties including emergency response, criminal investigations, enforcement of laws, report writing, and community engagement. This position is designed for experienced police officers and does not include entry-level (recruit) hiring or academy sponsorship. Training for lateral hires is tailored based on prior experience and certification status and includes a department-specific academy/skills program and field training.

Requirements

Minimum age 21
Bachelor’s degree required
Valid driver’s license
Must meet POST standards
No felony convictions
Current and active peace officer certification (Colorado or another state), or previously certified and eligible for Colorado POST certification (reciprocity, provisional, refresher, or test-out process)
Minimum of three (3) years of full-time patrol experience with a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency operating in an environment like that of a mid-sized urban or suburban community.
Must not be under an active Internal Affairs investigation that could result in discipline
Structured Oral Board Interview
Essential Functions (Physical Test)
Background Investigation/Polygraph
Psychological/Job Suitability
Medical Examination and Drug Screening
Additional assessments as required
A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited institution of higher learning or from an accredited program. The accreditation must be recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. Degrees from foreign universities will be professionally assessed.

Responsibilities

Performs full law enforcement duties including emergency response, criminal investigations, enforcement of laws, report writing, and community engagement.
Communicating information effectively while transmitting on the radio.
Recognizing situations of potential danger to police personnel, citizens, traffic and surrounding property.
Exercising sound judgement in dealing with critical situations.
Maintaining calm in high pressure or dangerous situations.
Providing a basis for probable cause that a crime has been committed and indicates who committed it.
Operating a law enforcement vehicle safely in non-emergency (routine) and emergency situations.
Determining if probable cause exists for arrest.
Effecting arrests using the techniques and equipment appropriate to meet the resistance presented by suspects.
Taking photographs of and obtaining fingerprints from arrested suspects.
Transporting arrestees and mental subjects using appropriate force and restraint.
Dealing with both verbal and physical abuse when dealing with hostile suspects and others encountered in antagonistic environments.
Effectively communicating with people of all ages from diverse economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds while providing information and directions, mediating disputes, advising of rights and legal processes and testifying in judicial setting.
Using proper phone procedures.
Gathering information by interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects.
Working rotating shifts.
Walking on foot patrol.
Checking doors and windows for security.
Performing First Aid/CPR functions at accident and disaster scenes.
Removing injured people from dangerous situations by lifting, dragging, or carrying them.
Directing traffic.
Safely conduct traffic stops on traffic violators.
Controlling crowds.
Recognizing potentially dangerous situations and evacuating people from affected area.
Stopping and detaining suspicious vehicles and persons.
Performing searches of people, vehicles, buildings and outdoor areas.
Selecting and utilizing appropriate report forms.
Using appropriate grammar and construction in the thorough preparation of investigative reports, summonses, affidavits, warrants and other required forms.
Loading, unloading, aiming and firing handguns from a variety of positions at levels of proficiency and safety prescribed by qualification standards.
Crawling in confined areas, window, during car search on a rare basis.