Police Officer

Salary: $39.53 – $56.33

Closing Date: September 12, 2026

Position Summary:

Under limited supervision, with integrity, professionalism, humanity and courage, protects life and property through the enforcement of laws. Works proactively, in cooperation with the community, responds to calls for service, patrols areas, and performs investigative and service functions.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols a designated area of the city on foot, bicycle, and/or in a radio-equipped patrol car.
• Performs complex investigations, renders service, enforces traffic and criminal laws, and generally provides for the safety of the public.
• Interacts and works with diverse groups of people within the department and the community, renders service and collects information.
• Uses problem solving skills, creativity, and innovative approaches to identify community concerns; presents options for courses of action; identifies resources; plans for implementation of desired changes, and evaluates success by obtaining information and increasing knowledge of persons and conditions within an assigned area.
• Works with community members to identify and analyze crime and other problems within an assigned area and designs strategies to address those problems.
• Anticipates crime trends and makes plans to break negative patterns before they become established.
• Creates an environment in which community members are motivated to organize and assist in the implementation of problem-solving strategies; frequently works with youth on various activities and special projects which are consistent with organizational values.
• Coordinates information and resources among other department employees, public and private agencies, and members of the public regarding crime problems and solutions by: working with other department employees (commissioned and non-commissioned) as well as public and private agencies in designing and implementing problem solving strategies.
• Locates and organizes resources needed to implement strategies. Consistently shares information with other department members.
• Establishes two-way communication and acts as an informational source to members of the public regarding crime problems and solutions.
• Complies with department policies, rules, regulations, instructions, laws and ordinances, and general literature pertaining to policing.
• Analyzes and interprets legal codes and criminal evidence.
• Thoroughly prepares written reports and memorandums summarizing information.
• Properly uses computers for reports, communications, and information retrieval.
• Professionally testifies in court regarding policing duties. Must be a credible witness.
• Provides regular and reliable attendance to job duties.
• Affects arrest.
• Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the city.
• Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents.
• Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
• Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and damage to city property.
• Works a varying shift or schedule.
• Works overtime as required.

Requirements:

• Must have sixty (60) accredited college credit hours, all at a grade C or better, OR fulfilled US active military duty commitment with an honorable discharge, OR two (2) years of police officer experience commensurate with municipal police work. (The Boulder Police Department is the sole authority on determining if an applicant’s experience meets these standards). College credit hours must be from a U.S. Department of Education accredited college or university, or applicant must supply written verification that credits would transfer to a college or university that is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education. All credit hours must have been completed at time of appointment.
• For lateral transfers, candidates must have two (2) years of full-time police officer employment as a sworn, non-military law enforcement officer assigned to patrol or investigative functions with authority to make arrests, enforce, and investigate Federal or State or Local laws; and statutory authority to carry a firearm for employment. 
• Ability to obtain Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) certificate within 6 months of hire date.
• Lateral applicants must have POST certification at time of hire. Out of state Laterals must be in good standing with their state/agency(ies) and must be eligible for a Colorado POST provisional certification upon hire.

Preferred Requirements:

• Four-year college degree from an accredited college or university.
• Colorado Peace Officer Certification (refer to the P.O.S.T. web site at http://www.ago.state.co.us/post/brochure.html ).
• Experience and demonstrable skills working with computers.
• Knowledge of the Boulder area and community.
• Skills in bilingual English and Spanish or English and South East Asian languages.
• Skills and documented proficiency in the use of a double action semi-auto handgun (9mm, .40 cal or .45 cal), 12 gage shotgun and/or patrol rifles (Colt AR-15, Ruger Mini-14).
• Hiring preference may be given to in-state candidates.