Lateral (ONLY) Police Officer

About Our Job

The Denver Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications for future Lateral Denver Police Officer position for the Spring of 2024 academy.

SALARY: January 1, 2024, starting at PO2-$84,772.00 to PO1-$105,965.00 depending on experience.

BENEFITS:

• All patrol districts are on ten-hour shifts with three consecutive days off
• Full salary and benefits start day one of the Denver Police Academy
• Longevity pay starts at five years
• The availability to work various off-duty assignments for extra pay
• Vacation starts at 112 hours per year
• 144 hours of sick leave per year
• ASL (Accumulated Sick Leave) - after five years of employment, unused sick time can be built up to a saved bank of 144 hours which can be used as additional vacation time
• Shift Vote is once per year. You vote for your shift and vacation in November and start in January of the next calendar year. The shift and vacation you vote for are yours for the calendar year
• Civil Service testing for promotion rank (Sergeant and Lieutenant)
• Excellent Benefits Package
• Retirement options at the end of your career
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Click on the link for more information)
  • The rule of 80(Click on the link for more information)
  • D.R.O.P (Deferred Retirement Option Plan) (Click on the link for more information)
  • Available 457 savings plan
• Opportunity to transfer to a variety of career options such as; Investigations Bureau, Traffic Bureau, Training Bureau, Special Operations Bureau, and various assignments in community relations after your initial patrol assignment
• All uniforms and most officer equipment are provided at no cost
• A new bullet-resistant vest is provided every five years
• Yearly Uniform Allowance
• Support of our employee organizations to assist you before you become a Denver Police Officer and during your career
  • Denver Police Protective Association (Our Police Union, click on the link for more information)
  • Denver Black Police Officer Organization (Click on the link for more information)
  • Denver Police National Latino Police Officers Association (Click on the link for more information)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Nature of the Work:
General responsibilities include promoting public safety by protecting lives and property, preventing crime, investigating criminal acts and motor vehicle crashes, enforcing criminal and traffic laws, and responding to incidents requiring police intervention or assistance. See further details within Examples of Essential Duties, Physical Requirements, Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics, Working Environment and Conditions, Career Opportunities, and Minimum Qualifications.

A more detailed listing of essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics is provided in Entry and Lateral Police Officer Examination Informational Booklet. Available at: www.denvergov.org/civilservice

Police Officers are responsible for performing the essential functions of the job which include but are not limited to;

• Representing the Denver Police Department, and the City and County of Denver to the community.

Police Officers patrol an assigned sector, precinct, or area, familiarizing themselves with businesses, public facilities, and the community.

• The suppression of crime through collaborative relationships and community involvement.
• The protection and preservation of life and property.
• The investigation of criminal activity.
• The apprehension and arrest of violators of criminal law and implement the traffic laws of the City and County of Denver.
• Police Officers make detailed reports of all such occurrences; and respond to all police calls in their area, as disseminated by the police dispatcher.

See the Commission website at www.denvergov.org/civilservice for additional application and test information, minimum qualification requirements and study guide information.
About You

QUALIFICATIONS: To apply for a Lateral Police Officer position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Possess a current Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification or state equivalent;
• Not currently under Internal Affairs investigation for any reason;
• Have a minimum of two years of law enforcement experience performing calls to service or street duty (Patrol Experience) while employed full-time at the time of application;

And ARE

• Currently employed full-time as a state-certified law enforcement officer by a state, county, or municipal police or sheriff's department; OR
• Laid-off or retired within the last twelve (12) months, state-certified law enforcement position; AND have been in good standing at the time of layoff or retirement.

Please note:

The following types of experience are NOT regarded as "law enforcement" experience for the purpose of Lateral to the Denver Police Department:

• Deputy/Officer employed in a jail/prison setting;
• "Full Service" employment in a university setting;
• A volunteer reserve police officer;
• A military police officer
• A District Attorney investigator;
• Employment on a part-time basis; or
• Time spent in the training academy

About Everything Else

Job Profile
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To view the full job profile including position specifications click here to find the Informational Booklet for the specific job (in the right-hand sidebar).

Position Type
Police

Position Salary Range
$101,889.00 - $101,889.00

Starting Pay

Agency
Denver Police Department

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