Job Description
Job Information
LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT
451 N. 111th Street
Lafayette, Colorado 80026
(303) 661-1437
Updated: August 12, 2024
Position: Police Officer Recruit (Non-Certified)
Application Process:
To apply for the City of Lafayette Police Department Recruit Officer (Non-Certified) position, candidates must complete an application through the City of Lafayette's job posting site.
General Summary:
The City of Lafayette is seeking Police Recruits to join our Police Department, with plans to send them to the police academy in January 2025. Police Recruits will begin working with the Police Department in a training capacity before attending the academy.
The Lafayette Police Department provides professional, ethical, impartial, and community-oriented law enforcement services. The department is dedicated to promoting community safety, reducing crime, alleviating the fear of crime, and protecting life and property.
This position is open to candidates who are not P.O.S.T Certified.
2024 Pay Rates:
Recruit Officer: $70,990.40
Police Officer Step 1: $77,001.60
Police Officer Step 2: $84,697.60
Police Officer Step 3: $93,163.20
Police Officer Step 4: $102,481.60
About the City:
Lafayette offers a small-town atmosphere that fosters a sense of belonging and connection. The city features eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, unique arts, and outdoor spaces, creating a warm and vibrant community. Lafayette has been recognized on national lists of top places to live and raise a family.
The City of Lafayette is a full-service city, offering employment opportunities in various departments, including Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library, and Community Arts Center. The city's mission is to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, well-qualified, and professional workforce that reflects the community's unique personality.
Exceptional City-Provided Benefits:
100% City-paid Medical, Dental, Vision (up to $25,980 annually for family coverage)
401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City contribution, 8% Employee contribution, immediately 100% vested upon hire)
Life Insurance (One year's salary up to $150,000, AD&D coverage in equal amount)
Tuition Assistance (up to $5,000 per year for approved expenses)
Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc.)
Short and Long-Term Disability
Bilingual Pay
Additional Benefits:
Deferred Compensation and Roth Options
Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
Identity Theft Program
Recreation Center Pass
Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year for use at the golf course, waterpark, etc.)
Leave:
80 hours of vacation for first-year employees
96 hours of sick leave
24 hours of floating holiday leave
11.5 paid City holidays
Additional leave programs include FMLA, Parental Leave, and Bereavement Leave
Essential Functions:
Learn to patrol the city to enforce federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
Serve and protect individuals and property, responding to complaints, crimes, disturbances, accidents, and other related situations.
Observe officers conducting preliminary investigations, collecting evidence, and preparing reports for charging individuals with offenses.
Learn to appear in court to offer testimony and confer with attorneys on legal questions regarding arrests.
Assist in preparing and maintaining reports by recording daily activities and incidents.
Observe officers controlling vehicular traffic, enforcing traffic laws, handling accidents, and establishing roadblocks when necessary.
Learn to interact with the public, providing counseling in peace disturbance situations and assisting community members.
Handle calls for service, respond to emergencies, arrest suspected criminals, and maintain community safety.
Develop the ability to operate a patrol car, make quick decisions, and use defensive physical tactics when necessary.
Learn the lawful use of force and how to respond to crime scenes and major incidents.
Typical Qualifications:
Knowledge: Ability to develop knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes and ordinances; law enforcement principles, procedures, practices; first aid and medical procedures; and the city's geography.
Skill: Ability to develop skill in using law enforcement vehicles, firearms, related equipment, and self-defense practices.
Training: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Requires 30 semester hours of college or one year of military service with an honorable discharge, or an equivalent combination approved by the City's Human Resources Department.
Special Requirements:
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Possess a valid Colorado Class R Driver's License.
Obtain a safe driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Willingness to attend and pass the Police Academy and become P.O.S.T. Certified.
Must pass written exam, interviews, and polygraph test. Post-conditional offer tests include psychological exam, medical exam, drug screening, and a thorough background check.
Agency:
City of Lafayette, Colorado
Human Resources Office
1290 South Public Road, 2nd Floor
Lafayette, Colorado 80026
Phone: (303) 661-1193
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 70,990.00 Per Year
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