Police Officer - Certified/Lateral

City of Arvada•Arvada, CO

6d•$44 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Officer enforces local, state, and federal laws and responds to criminal and non-criminal service calls. The role supports community safety and well-being through emergency services, community engagement, and problem solving, and helps maintain a safe, quality environment for the community served. The position provides patrol and traffic services, responds to emergencies, investigates incidents, prepares reports and cases, collects and preserves evidence, administers first aid, and provides testimony in court. Officers maintain required certifications and proficiency, use law enforcement equipment and vehicles, and may use force, including deadly force, when necessary to subdue or arrest subjects. The work involves strenuous physical activity and regular outdoor exposure to heat, noise, and weather elements. The City’s stated mission is to deliver superior services that enhance the lives of everyone in the community. Employees are expected to uphold the City’s values with integrity and accountability, treat others respectfully and inclusively, and comply with its employee conduct policy. The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
Bachelor’s degree, or at least 60 college credit hours and two years of experience in a sworn position. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree receive a salary range 1.5% lower than the posted range.
At least 21 years of age.
Valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to obtain and maintain certifications and proficiency in Intoxilyzer, arrest control, emergency vehicle driving, and firearms proficiency.
Ability to make sound, timely decisions in high-pressure or rapidly changing situations and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills while maintaining composure and professionalism.
Proficiency in firearms and self-defense tactics.
Ability to multitask and set priorities in a closed environment.
Ability to work with individuals in stressful situations.
Ability to apply laws, resources, equipment, and personnel across areas of responsibility.
Ability to develop meaningful community engagement to support safety, problem solving, protection of life and property, and quality of life.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact positively and cooperatively with personnel at all levels.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Successfully pass a polygraph, psychological examination, drug screen, and extensive background check.
Meet physical fitness requirements, including successful completion of a physical examination for duty.

Responsibilities

Enforce municipal, state, and federal laws, including issuing summonses, making arrests, transporting and booking individuals, conducting interviews, and following up on cases.
Provide patrol services throughout the city and perform traffic enforcement, traffic accident investigation, and traffic direction.
Respond to emergency calls and provide full-service responses to criminal and non-criminal activity, including appropriate supervision and community problem solving.
Document calls for service through reports and other required written records.
Conduct follow-up investigations on criminal reports and prepare case filings for presentation to the district attorney’s office.
Administer first aid, with or without other emergency personnel.
Use mobile and stationary data computer terminals and related applications to prepare reports, correspondence, training memoranda, and other communications.
Collect, preserve, package, and record evidence from crime scenes.
Maintain physical and mental fitness and proficiency in firearms, self-defense tactics, and required certifications.
Use physical force, including deadly force when necessary, to subdue or arrest fleeing, resistant, or hostile subjects.
Pursue fleeing subjects on foot and negotiate obstacles such as stairs, ladders, fences, window openings, attics, and crawl spaces, including areas of gunfire.
Move persons to provide first aid, conduct rescues, or overcome resistance.
Prepare cases and testify in municipal, state, or federal court for traffic, criminal, or civil matters.
Demonstrate ethics and integrity and initiate activity such as traffic stops, suspicious-person contacts, building checks, and community interactions.
Operate emergency motor vehicles and personal or City-owned vehicles to travel to work locations throughout the city.
Attend training and maintain certifications in legal updates, officer safety, and other police procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.