Recruitment - Application Process and Requirements
Contact:
Professional Standards Unit - 303.287.2844
Human Resources - 303.289.3624
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Application Process
Applicants must complete an application for employment (provided by the human resources department or online). Forms must be typed or legibly written. Candidates must include a current resume. Applicants may be rejected if partial or inaccurate information is submitted.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicant criterion includes:
- At least 21 years of age
- Must be a United States Citizen or posses proper I-9 documentation to live and work permanently in the United States
- Colorado P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certified.
- Valid Colorado Driver’s License
- Education must include a minimum of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. (General Education Diploma)
- Additional requirements include characteristics traits inherent in a law enforcement profession. These include, but are not limited to honesty, integrity, competence, creativity, respect, and teamwork.
Disqualification
Any of the following would disqualify any candidate:
- Falsification of written reports, including documentation of personal information
- Current of former member or supporter of any group that seeks to alter the form of government of the United States of America by unconstitutional means
- Cheating on any portion of the selection process
- Soliciting or accepting a bribe
- Use of any illegal drug with the last five years
- Production, cultivation, transportation, or sale of illegal drugs
- Evidence of current excessive alcohol use
- Giving false statements or falsifying a report while employed as a police officer
- Use of any illegal drug while employed as a police officer
- Any felony adjudication of any felony as a juvenile
- Self-admitted commission of any felony as an adult
- Conviction of any crimes prohibiting P.O.S.T. Board certification
- Any felony conviction
- Current restraining order pursuant to a domestic violence proceeding, or which prohibits them from possessing a firearm
- Pattern of criminal activity (self-admitted or otherwise)
- Convictions for Reckless Driving, or Speed Contest within the last five years
- Driver’s license revocation, denial, suspension, or cancellation within the last five years
- Any driver’s license revocation as a Habitual Traffic Offender.
- Hit and Run traffic accidents within the last five years.
- Discharge from military service under dishonorable conditions.
General Testing Requirements
Applicant testing includes:
- Written communications skills test
- Oral Resume
- Performance in role-play scenario
- Oral Interview Board
- Voice Stress Analysis
- Physical Examination
- Psychological Examination
- Extensive background investigation
- Interview with the Chief of Police
Selection Process
Applicants who are hired must pass a one-year probation process which includes:
- In-house training
- Field training program
- Successful evaluations
