Police Officer Job at Longmont Police Department
Longmont Police Department Longmont, CO 80501
$5,886 - $8,194 a month
2023 Certified/Certifiable (Post certified or able to challenge CO-POST plus less than one year of police service out of FTEP) or currently attending a POST Certified Police Academy.
Pay: (per month 2023)
Pay: (per month 2023)
- Lateral pay. (POST certified or able to challenge CO POST plus more than 1 year of police service out of FTEP)
- $6,348 - $8,194 per month DOQ/years of service.
Position: Lateral/Certified Police Officer.
Step 1: $5,886 per month.
Step 2: $6,348 per month.
Step 3: $6,809 per month.
Step 4: $7,269 per month.
Step 5: $7,731 per month.
Step 6: $8,194 per month.
Regular Full-time – Shift Work Required.
YOU MUST APPPLY FOR THIS POSITION ON THE LONGMONT CITY WEBSITE- Longmontcolorado.gov/jobs
Out of state candidates and instate candidates outside of the northern Colorado region may be eligible for an initial remote interview.
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, 401 Money Purchase Plan, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick, Vacation, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance. Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.
Incentives Include:
- Duty Firearm will be provided. Additionally, interest-free loans are available for future weapons purchases.
- All uniform, belts, holsters, and other equipment, including ballistic body armor and plates, with the exception of footwear, is provided. Ballistic armor is replaced every five years at no cost to the employee.
- Officers also receive a biannual equipment allowance of $200. ($400 yearly)
- Start Vacation accrual rate – equal to years of service. i.e., 6th-year rate of 8 hours per pay period– i.e., 208 vacation/holiday hours per year.
- Schedule flexibility during the training process.
- Start at the same pay step – equal to years of service. i.e., five years of law enforcement would start at Step 5.
Qualifications:
- Any officer who has completed probation is eligible to test for open Specialized Assignments, Collateral Duties, or Department Instructor Positions. i.e., Detectives, School Resource Officers, Traffic, Gang Unit, Training and Personnel, Driving Instructor, Range Officer, Defensive Tactics, K9 Officer, SWAT, Negotiations, Drone Operator, K9 decoy, etc.
- Prior experience or certifications will be considered with authorization from the Public Safety Chief.
- Spanish/English bilingual skills are desirable. Supplemental pay of $50-$200/month is available for non-probationary employees with bilingual skills demonstrated through testing.
Principal Duties:
- Work with citizens, community groups, schools, and other entities to resolve community public safety issues; identify areas of potential problems, crime, disorder, traffic, or unsafe conditions; report, and initiate corrective actions.
- Issue verbal and written warnings and citations; make restorative justice referrals; initiate arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints, use lethal and less-lethal weapons and force when appropriate.
- Patrol a designated area of the City alone in a radio-equipped vehicle, on a two-wheel motorcycle or bicycle, and/or on foot to preserve law and order.
- Enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances and educate citizens regarding laws and ordinances.
- Discover and prevent the commission of crimes; manage and resolve conflict. Respond to calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, domestic disturbances, suicide prevention, child abuse, fires, and other petty offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies; respond to alarms; investigate complaints; apprehend suspects; search, inspect, and transport prisoners.
- Secure accident and crime scenes; administer first aid and other life-saving techniques; conduct investigations; obtain and interview witnesses; gather information, dictate, write or type reports and document investigations; conduct visual and audio surveillance over areas and/or suspected criminals; recover, impound, and return stolen property items.
- Operate an emergency vehicle day and/or night, in routine, emergency, and pursuit situations; pursue fleeing suspects on foot in unfamiliar terrain.
- Provide public service and respond to inquiries in routine, potential problems, and crisis situations.
- Conduct a variety of criminal investigations or activities involving crimes against persons, property, and society.
- Respond to general service calls including animal complaints, civil complaints, property control, and related incidents; perform related duties as assigned.
- Prepare investigative and other reports that may include photographs, sketches, and warrants in accordance with the established format, protocol, and timeliness.
- Serve warrants and subpoenas; appear in court to present evidence and testify. May be required to participate in a variety of legal proceedings. Performs essential duties and additional tasks in a manner that enhances City Attributes.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 60 semester hours of college-level credit are required.
- 60 semester hours college-level credit requirement may be waived for:
- Four full years of Active Military duty.
- Signed agreement to complete 60 semester hours college-level credit within five years of hire date.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be Colorado POST certified or have the ability to challenge the Colorado POST, or currently attending a POST Certified Police Academy. Applicants currently attending a POST Certified Police Academy must successfully complete the POST Academy and successfully pass the POST police officer test in order to continue employment.
- Applicants with at least one (1) year of police experience, beyond Field Training, as a full-time law enforcement officer (equivalent to a peace officer under CRS 16-2.5-101), will be considered Lateral Candidates.
- Police experience includes Experience as a Patrol, School Resource Officers, Detective, Gang Unit Officer, Narcotic Investigator, Training Officer, Etc. Experience should include prior experience responding to calls for service, community policing, conducting traffic enforcement, including impaired driving enforcement, drafting search warrants and arrest affidavits, making physical, custodial arrests upon probable cause, and conducting proactive law enforcement activity.
- Lateral candidates must have satisfactorily completed a formal or informal field training program
- Transfers from detention, corrections, parole, and/or probation assignments do not qualify as lateral transfer officers. - Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain upon hire. - Maintain certifications in CPR, Intoxilyzer, and a variety of less-lethal weaponry and tactics or the ability to obtain upon hire.
Lateral Selection Process – Open Process:
- Application – Upon application, qualified/eligible applicants will be scheduled for:
- Executive Oral Board Interview.
- Integrity Interview.
- Conditional Job Offer.
- Background Investigation.
- Applicant must successfully complete a, Physical Ability Course, Psychological Evaluation, Medical and Drug Screen, and Background Investigation.
- New employees will be required to sign an employment agreement for reimbursement of expenses if voluntary resignation occurs within 2 years of the hire date.
Application Process: City Application (required) must be successfully submitted. All applications must be submitted through our website www.Longmontcolorado.gov/jobs
For information regarding this selection process contact:
Master Police Officer Ethan Harper at 720-815-8366
The City of Longmont offers Equal Opportunities 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.
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