Police Officer I

Sterling, CO
Sterling Police Department

Salary: $60,000.20 – $75,501.92 Annually.

Position Summary:
Patrols an assigned area in the enforcement of law and order and takes special assignments in the protection of life and property.
Essential Functions:

  1. Take command at scene of crime or accident; takes statements and interviews victims and witnesses; examines situation; records vital information regarding causes and circumstances;
  2. Completes police report to describe in a clear, accurate, and concise manner all primary and relevant case activity and developments; read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants;
  3. Establish traffic surveillance to observe and detect violations of the Model Traffic Code and State Traffic Statutes; complete traffic accident investigations and required accident investigation forms;
  4. Ensures that all required reports are completed in a timely manner;
  5. Respond to radio and telephone dispatches to investigate citizen concerns including crimes in progress, crimes reported after-the-fact, accidents and disturbances.

Requirements:

  • High School or G.E.D.
  • P.O.S.T certified as a Peace Officer, Level I, by the State of Colorado.
    CPR/First Aid Certification.
  • Possess and maintain the appropriate CO operator’s license for the type of City owned vehicle which the employee may operate in the scope of employment;
  • Minimum 21 years of age and U.S. Citizen;
  • Must abide by City residency requirement to qualify for take-home vehicle benefit;
  • Must be able to legally possess and carry a firearm;
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include 20/20 vision or correctable to 20/20 vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, normal color acuity.