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APPLY ONLINE AT Lateral Police Officer
CLOSING DATE : Open Until Filled (Next start date is 12 / 8 / 2025)
APPLY ONLINE AT Public Safety Division : Police Services
Lateral Police Officer candidates must have a Colorado POST Basic Certification or a Colorado POST Provisional Certification at least one (1) year of qualified law enforcement experience and meet the requirements detailed below.
Out-of-state candidates and instate candidates outside of the northern Colorado region may be eligible for an initial remote interview.
LATERAL PAY :
Recruit : $40.36 / 83952
Steps are assigned for full years of qualified service outside of Academy and Field Training.
BENEFITS :
Medical Dental Vision Flex Spending FPPA Pension Plan Term Life & AD&D Long Term Disability Bereavement Jury & Witness Duty FMLA Military Leave Sick Vacation Holiday pay EAP Tuition Assistance.
Other benefits :
INCENTIVES :
Duty firearms provided. Officers are issued a department handgun with a red dot sight and a department rifle. Additionally up to $3500 interest-free loans are available for future weapons purchases.
Uniform belts holsters and other equipment including ballistic body armor and plates are provided. Footwear and personal flashlight not provided. Ballistic armor is replaced every five years at no cost to the employee.
Officers also receive a biannual equipment allowance of $200 ($400 annually).
Start Vacation accrual rate - equal to qualified years of service . i.e. 6th-year rate of 8 hours per pay period - 208 vacation / holiday hours per year. A 40-hour bonus of vacation hours is deposited into your vacation bank at the time of hire.
Start at the equivalent pay step - equal to qualified years of service. i.e. five years of law enforcement would start at Step 5.
Eligible to test for open Specialized Assignments Collateral Duties or Department Instructor Positions upon successful completion of probation. i.e. Detectives School Resource Officers Traffic Special Investigations Unit Training Driving Instructor Range Officer Defensive Tactics K9 Officer SWAT Negotiations Drone Operator etc.
Spanish / English bilingual skills are desirable. Supplemental pay of $50-$200 / month is available for bilingual skills demonstrated through testing.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES :
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
Education :
The college-level credit requirement may be waived with a signed agreement to complete the required hours within five (5) years of the hire date. Tuition assistance is available for qualified employees.
Experience :
Experience should include responding to calls for service community policing conducting traffic enforcement including impaired driving enforcement drafting search warrants and arrest affidavits making custodial arrests upon probable cause and conducting proactive law enforcement activity.
Additional Requirements :
Out-of-state candidates must provide Colorado POST Provisional Certification prior to starting. Fees for testing and / or a refresher academy will be paid by the department.
SELECTION PROCESS OPEN PROCESS :
To be hired for the position candidates must successfully complete the following selection process :
APPLICATION PROCESS : ONLINE CITY APPLICATION (required) must be successfully submitted. All applications MUST be submitted through our website For information regarding this selection process contact Master Police Officer Stephen Desmond / @).
The City of Longmont offers Equal Opportunity for employment to all qualified applicants. It is the policy of the City of Longmont not to discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed national origin sex sexual orientation age ancestry veteran status or disability unless related to a bona fide occupational requirement. If you need special assistance in the selection process please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE-FREE.
Required Experience :
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
Basic Math,Computer Operation,Physical Examinations,Military Experience,Law Enforcement,Suspension Experience,Tribal Law,Conflict Management,Security,Heavy Lifting,Public Speaking,Writing Skills
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 83952 - 119676
Lateral Police Officer • Longmont, Colorado, USA