Police Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Full-time employment in a law enforcement role or capacity at a municipal, county, state, or university law enforcement agency within the past 12 months.
• Two years of patrol experience as a Colorado POST-certified police officer or sheriff’s deputy within the past five years.
• Meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Have current, active Colorado POST certification at hire or be eligible to obtain Colorado POST provisional certification within six months of the start date; out-of-state provisional POST certification may be sponsored by the University.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have no felony convictions or domestic violence history.
• Possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license, with no more than seven points in the past year or 12 points in the past two years, no alcohol-related traffic offenses in the past three years, and no repeat alcohol offenses.
• Speak and comprehend English fluently.
• Be willing and able to work rotating and/or straight shifts, weekends, and holidays; stay late or arrive early to cover shifts; and provide off-hour contact information for emergencies and unscheduled staffing shortages.
• Remain physically capable of successfully completing required job performance testing.
• Pass the Police Department background check, which may include a personnel history questionnaire, integrity interview, polygraph examination, fingerprint check, drug screen, credit/civil check, criminal history and driving infractions check, reference checks, and post-conditional-offer physical and psychological examinations.
• Provide off-hour contact information, respond during emergencies, and report for assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving; make decisions and accept responsibility under pressure; communicate effectively in writing and orally; and demonstrate professionalism, leadership, organizational integrity, environmental awareness, physical strength and agility, attention to detail, customer service, and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Have advanced technical and professional police knowledge, including relevant laws and procedures, law enforcement and incident management systems, investigative principles, court decisions related to policing, and related police skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

• Prior police officer experience at a higher education or healthcare facility.
• Experience using Versaterm or a similar computerized law enforcement records management system.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Conduct foot and vehicle patrols to detect and deter criminal activity; contact and identify persons involved in reported criminal or suspicious activity; arrest, book, and transport suspects or prisoners; and initiate emergency procedures for gravely disabled persons.
• Assist other law enforcement agencies with duties such as serving arrest warrants, directing traffic, collecting evidence, and covering officers on emergency calls near campus; testify in court.
• Process crime scenes by collecting and preserving evidence, interview suspects, victims, and witnesses, conduct investigative follow-ups and targeted investigations, and prepare case documents and evidence for prosecution.
• Direct traffic for routine activities, special assignments, and emergencies; conduct traffic enforcement, DUI investigations, and parking enforcement; investigate traffic accidents.
• Write criminal offense, custody, incident, field interview, traffic accident, criminal traffic citation, and other required reports.
• Respond to intrusion, panic, fire, chemical spill, bomb threat, hazardous situation, medical, and other emergency calls; evacuate people and coordinate with or assist emergency response units.
• Maintain sufficient physical fitness to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Escort people, provide access to authorized persons, assist motorists, conduct public speaking on crime prevention and campus-related topics, provide police protection for visiting dignitaries, and work graduations, ceremonies, special events, and public gatherings.
• Participate in training in criminal law and procedure, firearms, first aid and CPR, hazardous materials, chemical weapons, impact weapons, KOGA, and other areas; maintain required proficiency and certifications.
• Use law enforcement computers and software to prepare reports and access information concerning suspects, crimes, incidents, intelligence, and investigations.

Benefits

• One-time recruitment incentive for eligible external candidates of up to $5,000 or 10% of starting annual salary, subject to eligibility and payment conditions.
• Multiple medical plan options.
• Multiple dental plan options.
• Disability, life, and vision insurance.
• Retirement 401(a) plan with an employer contribution of 10% of gross pay.
• Paid time off accruals.
• 22 vacation days per year, with a maximum accrual of 352 hours.
• 15 sick days per year, with unlimited maximum accrual.
• 10 holiday days per year.
• Tuition benefit available on all CU campuses.
• Reduced-rate RTD bus and light rail service through the ECO Pass.
• Additional perks and programs through CU Advantage.