Police Officer Recruit

Salary: $35.34 – $54.01 Hourly

Position Summary:

As a new recruit with the Wheat Ridge Police Department, you will receive full sponsorship to attend one of the top police academies in Colorado. This comprehensive training program prepares you for a successful career in law enforcement by covering a broad range of essential topics and practical skills. Training includes instruction in criminal law and procedures, communication and de-escalation techniques, patrol operations, crime scene investigation, community policing, and problem-solving strategies. You will also receive hands-on training in traffic investigations, use of force protocols, firearms handling, arrest control techniques, and emergency vehicle operations.

Essential Functions:

• The essential responsibility of this position is to attend and successfully complete the Combined Regional Academy. Before the academy begins, the recruit may perform non-sworn police-related duties, participate in training activities, support departmental operations, and maintain compliance with department policies and standards.

Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age at before the graduation date of the academy. For example, a recruit in the January Academy must turn 21 by May 1st ,and recruits in the July Academy must turn 21 by December 1st
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED with three consecutive years of demonstrated full-time work experience
• Have no Felony Convictions
• Have a valid driver’s license
• State of Colorado P.O.S.T. Requirements - Any person having any convictions for first and/or second-degree misdemeanors during the past five years cannot be P.O.S.T. certified. Any person who has any conviction for domestic violence cannot be P.O.S.T. certified.