What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer (Lateral Certified Police Officers or POST Certified Candidates) position at City of Northglenn?
This position is contingent on an available vacancy. If no vacancy is available, qualified candidates who complete the recruitment process will be placed on a one-year eligibility list.
POLICE OFFICER (Lateral Applicants) The City of Northglenn Police Department is currently accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer. Applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year 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 Range: $83,328 - 109,225/year
POLICE OFFICER (POST Certified Applicants)
The City of Northglenn Police Department is currently accepting applications for POST Certified Police Officer. Applicants must be Colorado POST Certified or currently be in a Colorado approved POST certified academy. Work is scheduled on a rotating shift basis (Days, Swings, and Graveyards), and includes holidays and overtime.
Salary Range: $77,876/year
Colorado Lateral Police Officers: Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a certified police officer working in a patrol capacity by the date of hire, and your peace officer certification must still be active and in good standing with the State of Colorado POST. Laterals from other states – must be currently certified as a police officer in another state with ability to obtain Colorado post certification within state and department deadlines.
POST Certified Position: Must be Colorado POST Certified
If you are not currently Post Certified (or currently in an approved police academy) you will not be considered for this position and your application will be denied.
Out of state Police Officers: Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a certified police officer working in a patrol capacity by the date of hire. May apply and be hired under a provisional certification but must be able to obtain Colorado POST certification within 6 months from date of hire. For requirements of provisional certification go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/post/provisional-certification.
Associates Degree and higher desired, however, not required.
POLICE OFFICER (Lateral Applicants) The City of Northglenn Police Department is currently accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer. Applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year 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 Range: $83,328 - 109,225/year
POLICE OFFICER (POST Certified Applicants)
The City of Northglenn Police Department is currently accepting applications for POST Certified Police Officer. Applicants must be Colorado POST Certified or currently be in a Colorado approved POST certified academy. Work is scheduled on a rotating shift basis (Days, Swings, and Graveyards), and includes holidays and overtime.
Salary Range: $77,876/year
There is a $5,000 one-time cash award for POST certified applicants upon successful completion of the FTO program. An additional $5,000 cash award is available upon the successful completion of probationary period (18 months).
The City of Northglenn is committed to diversity, inclusivity and social equity both in the workplace and as part of a governmental organization that serves the Northglenn community. The City believes in the dignity of the individual and that each employee who is hired has the potential to make a unique contribution to the organization and the community.
While the members of the Northglenn Police Department come from diverse backgrounds with a variety of life and work experiences, they follow the same Vision, Mission and Values of the department.
Vision Statement
The Northglenn Police Department commits to providing exceptional police services that promote a safe and peaceful community.
Mission Statement
The members of the Northglenn Police Department are a dedicated team committed to protect life and property, reduce crime, and promote peaceful neighborhoods. We achieve this through strong community partnerships, collaborative problem-solving and ethical enforcement of the law.
Value Statement
The Four C's are the cornerstone of our core values
~Character ~ Courage ~ Commitment ~ Competence
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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.Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.While the members of the Northglenn Police Department come from diverse backgrounds with a variety of life and work experiences, they follow the same Vision, Mission and Values of the department.
Vision Statement
The Northglenn Police Department commits to providing exceptional police services that promote a safe and peaceful community.
Mission Statement
The members of the Northglenn Police Department are a dedicated team committed to protect life and property, reduce crime, and promote peaceful neighborhoods. We achieve this through strong community partnerships, collaborative problem-solving and ethical enforcement of the law.
Value Statement
The Four C's are the cornerstone of our core values
~Character ~ Courage ~ Commitment ~ Competence
Click here to go to our webpage
Click here to go to our Facebook page
Colorado Lateral Police Officers: Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a certified police officer working in a patrol capacity by the date of hire, and your peace officer certification must still be active and in good standing with the State of Colorado POST. Laterals from other states – must be currently certified as a police officer in another state with ability to obtain Colorado post certification within state and department deadlines.
POST Certified Position: Must be Colorado POST Certified
If you are not currently Post Certified (or currently in an approved police academy) you will not be considered for this position and your application will be denied.
Out of state Police Officers: Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a certified police officer working in a patrol capacity by the date of hire. May apply and be hired under a provisional certification but must be able to obtain Colorado POST certification within 6 months from date of hire. For requirements of provisional certification go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/post/provisional-certification.
Associates Degree and higher desired, however, not required.
REQUIRED APPLICANT TESTING
In order to become a Northglenn Police Officer, applicants must successfully pass each phase of testing which includes:
1. Obstacle Course
2. Writing Sample
3. Oral Board Interview
4. Integrity Interview
5. Pre-employment Polygraph or CVSA
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
10. Post-Job Offer Medical Examination
11. Post-Job Offer Drug Screen
If you have any questions regarding the hiring process feel free to contact Miguel Garibay at 303-450-8734 / mgaribay@northglenn.org or Segeant Mike DiGiovanni at 303.450.8954 / mdigiovanni@northglenn.org.
RIDE ALONG INFORMATION:
https://www.northglenn.org/Departments/Police/Safety/Ride Along Forms 2017.pdf
Salary : $75,610 - $106,047
