Police Detective

Salary: $41.49 – $56.14 per hour

Position Summary:

Performs sworn law enforcement duties to protect life, safety, health, welfare, and property within the Town of Hayden through the enforcement of municipal ordinances and applicable state and federal laws. This is a patrol-assigned, small-agency generalist position in which officers are expected to manage calls for service, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, prepare cases for prosecution, and maintain case ownership from initial response through court disposition. The position requires sound judgment, professionalism, and technical proficiency in modern police practices acquired through training and experience. Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrols assigned areas within the Town of Hayden to deter crime, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect the safety and security of residents, visitors, property, and businesses.
2. Responds to dispatched calls and self-initiated incidents, including suspicious activity, civil and criminal complaints, crimes in progress, delayed reports, disturbances, and traffic crashes.
3. Conducts initial and ongoing investigations by securing scenes, identifying and interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects, documenting statements, and determining appropriate enforcement or followup action.
4. Collects, preserves, and documents physical and digital evidence; photographs and diagrams scenes; maintains the chain of custody; and completes required evidence packaging and submissions.
5. Prepares clear, accurate, and timely reports, affidavits, citations, summonses, and other records related to criminal, traffic, municipal, and non-criminal incidents.
6. Enforces municipal ordinances and applicable state laws through warnings, citations, arrests, summonses, and other lawful action consistent with department policy and officer discretion.
7. Conducts traffic enforcement and traffic crash investigation activities, including traffic surveillance, enforcement contacts, crash documentation, and related follow-up.
8. Makes arrests and takes individuals into custody, including advising of rights, searches, booking, transportation, and detention-related documentation, as authorized by law and department policy.

Requirements:

• Colorado POST certification, or current certification from another state, with the ability to obtain Colorado Provisional Certification prior to appointment.
• Minimum of one (1) year of sworn law enforcement experience as a solo patrol officer.