Salary$73,340.80 - $108,513.60 Annually

　　LocationWestminster, CO

　　Job TypeFull-time Benefited, 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)

　　Job Number24-00013

　　DepartmentPolice

　　Division23 PD - Operations

　　Westminster is offering a $10,000 Hiring Bonus for ALL Newly Hired PoliceOfficers including Trainees, Certified, and Lateral Officers: ALLPolice Officer hires - Trainees, Certified, and Lateral Officers willreceive $5,000 within the first month of employment and $5,000 uponsuccessful completion of their one-year probationary period.

　　POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATIONThe Police Officer- Certified, is a safety-sensitive position that isinvolved with the complex and specialized activities required to maintaincivil order and enforce laws and ordinances. Police Officers are responsiblefor the protection of life and property, detection and prevention ofcrime, apprehension of criminals, and enforcement of laws and ordinancesin a designated specialized area or on an assigned shift. This is asafety-sensitive position. Candidates must be Colorado POST certified by dateof hire, in order to be considered for this position.

　　2024 Certified Police Officer Hiring Pay Scale:

　　Post certified, less than two years Patrol experience$73,340.80 per year

　　The Police Officer/Senior Police Officer is a safety-sensitive position thatis involved with the complex and specialized activities required to maintaincivil order and enforce laws and ordinances. Police Officers are responsiblefor the protection of life and property, detection and prevention ofcrime, apprehension of criminals, and enforcement of laws and ordinancesin a designated specialized area or on an assigned shift. This is asafety-sensitive position. Candidates for this position must have at least twoyears full-time Law Enforcement Patrol experience as a POST Certified PoliceOfficer (Local, Municipal, Sheriff, State Patrol or Police) withinthe last 3 y

　　2024 Police Officer/Senior Police Officer - Lateral Hiring Pay Scale:

　　Two (2) or more years of experience:$87,402 per yearThree (3) or more years of experience:$94,453 per yearFour (4) or more years of experience:$101,462 per yearFive (5) or more years of experience:$108,514 per year

　　Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and CertificationsRequired:

　　Must be 21 years of ageGraduation from high school or GEDGraduation from a certified Police AcademyColorado POST Certified or Provisionally Colorado POST Certified at the timeof hire (Certified)At least two years full-time Law Enforcement Patrol experience as a POSTCertified Police Officer (Local, Municipal, Sheriff, State Patrol orPolice) within the last 3 years (Police Officer/Senior Police Officer)No felony convictionsValid driver's license and maintain a safe driving record

　　Preferred:Military training (veteran friendly)Minimum of two years of college level training in police science, criminaljustice or a related fieldLaw enforcement experience at the municipal levelAny equivalent combination of education, training and experience, whichwould provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered

　　PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTSEmployment as a Police Officer is conditional upon successful completion of anoral interview and/or assessment center, psychological examination,background investigation, polygraph or CVSAMust be able to pass the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)background check due to access to sensitive areasAdditional testing may be requiredPre-employment drug screenPre-employment physicalMust be legally entitled to work in the United States and provide requireddocumentation