Lateral Police Officer – Continuous

Parker, CO
Parker Police Department

Salary: $39.95 – $53.46 Hourly.

Position Summary:

Under limited supervision, this position carries out duties and the laws of the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, and the United States of America. Working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues of concern, this position provides public safety services to the community, and maintains peace, safety, and order. This position exercises considerable judgment, initiative, and skill in a variety of situations and must be able to complete work without direct supervision.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to calls for service.
  • Interprets and upholds various laws.
  • Prevents, discovers, and investigates crime.
  • Preserves public order, protects lives and property and maintains public safety.
  • Applies knowledge, reason, and appropriate judgment to make prompt, effective decisions after evaluating alternative courses of action.
  • Initiates citizen contacts, traffic stops, and investigates suspicious occurrences through community policing strategies.
  • Interacts with citizens to identify issues of concern, works together to resolve concerns.
  • Facilitates community problem solving and takes enforcement action when appropriate.
  • Observes, listens, and analyzes activities in a wide variety of situations; makes valid assessments of relevant issues, problems, and potential solutions.
  • Investigates, gathers evidence, locates, and interviews relevant persons; makes arrests when required, takes necessary police action, prepares reports, and cases for prosecution, and testifies in court.
  • Acts with sensitivity to the feelings of others, does not contribute to antagonism, interacts effectively with diverse groups, utilizes de-escalation practices, acts courteous/respectful, and uses good customer service skills.
  • Communicates effectively with a wide variety of people verbally and in writing, under varied circumstances, listens, understands and resolves problems and potential solutions.
  • Participates with others on work groups or committees to accomplish necessary additional tasks, i.e. PTO, School Programs, crime prevention officer, range officer, D.R.E., bicycle patrol, business associations, or neighborhood groups.
  • Establishes positive relationships with citizens, business, and other members of the community.
  • Completes required paperwork including but not limited to reports, citations, and warrant paperwork.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned and as described in the Parker Police Department Policy and Procedure Manual; may serve in a specialized assignment capacity.

Requirements:

  • A Colorado P.O.S.T. certification as a Level 1 Peace Officer is required, or Provisional letter from Colorado P.O.S.T. by date of hire.
  • An Associate’s Degree or higher in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or related field is preferred. If POST certified in another state you MUST be able to provide a Provisional Certification letter from Colorado POST by date of hire.
  • In addition, you MUST complete the provisional process with Colorado POST within six (6) months which includes taking the POST written certification exam and the three (3) skills exams to receive Basic certification in Colorado.
  • MUST have at least one (1) year of solo patrol experience to be considered as a Lateral Officer.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Colorado for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; safe driving record and a minimum of two (2) years of driving history.
  • All applicants must be currently employed full-time by a state, county, or municipal police or sheriff’s department as a sworn Police Officer. Correction, Detention or academy employment does not qualify.
  • Must have the ability to pass all phases of the selection process for Lateral Police Officer.