Police Officer

City of Fort Collins • Fort Collins, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Work related to the enforcement of laws and regulations, crime prevention, and the protection of life and property. These are sworn positions.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Transcripts are required for verification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Colorado Peace Officer Certification
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Intoxilizer/Standard Field Sobriety Maneuvers Certification
• Nystagmus Interpretation (eye movement to determine intoxication level) Certification
• CCIC/NCIC Certification
• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
• Interest in and aptitude for police work.
• Ability to understand and apply criminal and civil laws, and department policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to act with tact and impartiality.
• Ability to make complete and appropriate decisions in what can be a highly stressful environment.
• Ability to be detail oriented and to exercise a high degree of independent judgment.
• Ability to effectively deal with and resolve emergency and high stress situations involving other persons while maintaining emotional stability, self-control, control of the situation and flexibility.
• Ability to perceive and discern community issues or individual’s problems; collect data quickly and accurately; draw valid conclusions; and develop modern and data-based approaches to situations.
• Ability to wear equipment belt, weighing approximately 15-20 lbs for continuous duty periods of 8-12 hours or longer if required by situation.
• Ability to operate in-vehicle mobile data terminals, other computers, and radios sufficiently to communicate with Dispatch and other Police personnel.
• Ability to wear a uniform to department policy.

Nice To Haves

• A waiver for a portion of this educational requirement may be granted for lateral officer applicants and for military veterans.

Responsibilities

• Affect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and approved weapons in self-defense; process and transport people taken into custody or detained.
• Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Exercise independent judgment in determining when and to what extent force may be used, and when there is reasonable suspicion to detain or probable cause to search and arrest.
• Safely operate a law enforcement vehicle both day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and on unsafe road conditions.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and other police personnel utilizing laptop computer and radio.
• Gather appropriate information from victims, suspects, witnesses, and confidential informants.
• Properly handle and use weapons and/or firearms from a variety of body positions, under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force, and perform at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
• Perform searches, which may involve walking for long periods, and stopping and detaining suspicious vehicles and persons.
• Engage in patrol functions that include rotating shifts, foot patrol, and physical security checks of buildings.
• Effectively communicate with people in order to inform and direct, mediate disputes, and advise individuals of legal rights.
• Effectively communicate with people in court and other formal settings, including public speaking engagements.
• Detect and collect evidence and substances related to criminal offenses, often in dangerous conditions.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters that may involve physically moving people away from dangerous situations, or evacuating people from particular areas.
• Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
• Interact cooperatively with co-workers and members of the community.
• Report to work on time and maintain an acceptable attendance record.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree