Police Officer

Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins Police Department

Salary: $85,789.00 – 116,758.00

Closing Date: 4/30/2025.

Position Summary:

Work related to the enforcement of laws and regulations, crime prevention, and the protection of life and property. These are sworn positions.

Essential Functions:

  • Affect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and approved weapons in self-defense; process and transport people taken into custody or detained.
  • Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
  • Exercise independent judgment in determining when and to what extent force may be used, and when there is reasonable suspicion to detain or probable cause to search and arrest.
  • Safely operate a law enforcement vehicle both day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and on unsafe road conditions.
  • Communicate effectively with dispatchers and other police personnel utilizing laptop computer and radio.
  • Gather appropriate information from victims, suspects, witnesses, and confidential informants.
  • Properly handle and use weapons and/or firearms from a variety of body positions, under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force, and perform at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
  • Perform searches, which may involve walking for long periods, and stopping and detaining suspicious vehicles and persons.
  • Engage in patrol functions that include rotating shifts, foot patrol, and physical security checks of buildings.
  • Effectively communicate with people in order to inform and direct, mediate disputes, and advise individuals of legal rights.
  • Effectively communicate with people in court and other formal settings, including public speaking engagements.
  • Detect and collect evidence and substances related to criminal offenses, often in dangerous conditions.
  • Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters that may involve physically moving people away from dangerous situations, or evacuating people from particular areas.
  • Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
  • Interact cooperatively with co-workers and members of the community.
  • Report to work on time and maintain an acceptable attendance record.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from an accredited college or university and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Transcripts are required for verification.
  • Valid driver’s license. Colorado Peace Officer Certification CPR/First Aid Certification Intoxilizer/Standard Field Sobriety Maneuvers Certification Nystagmus Interpretation (eye movement to determine intoxication level) Certification CCIC/NCIC Certification