Police Officer (POST Certified and/or Lateral)

Northglenn, CO
Northglenn Police Department

Officers on patrol perform a variety of essential activities and services that are both proactive and reactive in nature. Some of these include enforcing traffic and criminal laws, apprehending criminals, maintaining order, answering calls for service, conducting investigations, educating the public regarding public safety issues and crime prevention, prepares written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities, apprehending criminals and testifying in court.

The City of Northglenn Police Department is currently accepting applications for POST Certified Police Officer. Applicants must be Colorado POST Certified. Work is scheduled on a rotating shift basis (Days, Swings, and Graveyards), and includes holidays and overtime.

The City of Northglenn Police Department is currently accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience as a police officer working in a patrol capacity by the date of hire. Work is scheduled on a rotating shift basis (Days, Swings, and Graveyards), and includes holidays and overtime.

Salary
$58,560.00 – $87,941.00 Annually

In order to become a Northglenn Police Officer, applicants must successfully pass each phase of testing which includes:

1. Physical Assessment Minimum Requirements:
a. Push-Ups: 20
b. Sit-Ups: 34 in one minute
c. 1.5 Mile Run: 15 minutes
d. 300 Meter Sprint: 63 seconds
2. Writing Sample
3. Oral Board Interview
4. Integrity Interview
5. Pre-employment Polygraph
6. Pre-employment Psychological Examination
7. Background Investigation
8. Interview with Chief of Police
9. Post-Job Offer Psychological Examination
10. Post-Job Offer Medical Examination
11. Post-Job Offer Drug Screen

Qualifications:

Education and Experience
Lateral Position: Must have a minimum of three years of experience as a police officer working in a patrol capacity by the date of hire.

POST Certified Position: Must be Colorado POST Certified.