Police Officer (Lateral or POST Certified)

The Erie Police Department has an exceptional opportunity for law enforcement professionals to join our rapidly growing department and community as a Police Officer. We are one of the best departments in the state and serving one of the top ten safest communities in Colorado, we are seeking individuals with a proven track record of excellence and integrity. At Erie, being a police officer means upholding the highest standards of professionalism, compassion, and community service. We pride ourselves on being progressive, customer-focused, and dedicated to best practices, as well as federal, state, and local laws. Join a department committed to making a meaningful impact while fostering strong community relationships. 

Please Note: If you are not currently Colorado P.O.S.T. certified or are not actively pursuing a Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification at the time of your application, your application will not be considered. If you are an out of state certified officer and looking to transfer, please start your transfer process with Colorado P.O.S.T. as soon as possible in order to be considered.  

Police Department Location: 1000 Telleen Ave, Erie, CO 80516 

Job Posting Dates: 1/13/2025 - 02/10/2025 at 8:00am MST 

• All complete Police Officer (Lateral/P.O.S.T. Certified) applications will be reviewed upon submission.  
• Applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by Recruiting with instructions on proceeding to a Law Enforcement test. 
• If you clear the Law Enforcement Test you will  be provided an invitation to physical agility testing and oral boards on February 26, 2025. 
• If you have been through Erie PD's testing within the last 6 months and been declined, you are ineligible for retesting until the 6-month period has lapsed.   
• If you have any questions around the process or have issues applying, please reach out to our Recruiter at Recruitment@erieco.gov.     

5-Step Pay Scale:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Patrol Role

• Responds to priority calls regarding public disturbances, criminal, civil or emergency situations.  May provide emergency medical assistance, controls traffic, and otherwise ensures attention is given to public safety.
• Detects and prevents criminal activities by surveillance of assigned business and residential areas.  Notes possible criminal occurrences and takes steps to prevent criminal actions.   Promotes crime prevention by initiating contact with businesses and residents including explaining applicable laws, soliciting cooperation in crime reporting, and otherwise creating good rapport with citizens.
• Investigates crime scenes or accidents and assists other officers.  Protects evidence, takes testimony from witnesses, and assists detectives in specialized investigations.
• Enforces traffic laws, vehicle codes and promotes traffic safety.  
• Makes arrests as appropriate. 
• Directs traffic, reports unsafe road conditions and otherwise promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety.
• Prepares a variety of daily reports and logs.
• Provides a variety of related police services including transport of prisoners, assistance to motorists, mediates family disturbances.
• May conduct or assist with in-depth investigations involving felonies or other serious offenses and works closely with District Attorneys regarding cases.

Other

• Conducts a variety of community-oriented policing activities to include participating in Erie’s Community Police Academy, business and community participation, working with community groups, conducting welfare checks, etc. 
• Prepares and provides testimony in court and works with prosecution attorneys.
• Provides code enforcement and animal control activities as needed. Issue appropriate citations and takes immediate action to mitigate problems and disputes.
• At advanced levels, may be assigned as a Field Training Officer.

 Special Assignments Available:

• School Resource Officer (SRO)
• K-9 Officer
• Field Training Officer (FTO)
• Drone Officer
• Bike Patrol
• SWAT
• Honor Guard
• LGBTQ+ Liaison
• Peer Support

As you prepare for next steps, here are some links to resources from the Erie PD page to help you get to know us better and prepare for the interview and testing process: 

• Learn about our recruiting process 
• Learn more about our department through our Strategic Plan and Annual Report 
• Frequently Asked Questions for Erie PD 
• Town of Erie Benefits 

The Town of Erie is an FPPA (Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado) employer. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

To qualify for this position, an applicant must be Colorado P.O.S.T. certified or for out-of-state applicants, must have the ability to successfully challenge the Colorado P.O.S.T. and obtain certification. 

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED). 
• Must be at least 21 years of age. 
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, polygraph, drug screen, psychological and physical exams. 
• Must be able to attain and maintain a variety of law enforcement certifications. 
• Valid Colorado Driver's License and satisfactory driving record. 
• State of Colorado Peace Officers Standards Certificate (POST Certification). 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS - PLEASE READ 

Candidates who are deemed qualified and eligible will be required to participate in and pass the following steps:  
 

• Resume/Application Screening 
• Law Enforcement Test - Please do not initiate the test until you are notified you are proceeding in our recruitment process. We will provide you information to start your testing after the resume/application screening. 
• Physical Agility Testing - Scheduled for February 26th 
  • To successfully complete the physical agility test, the participant must:  
    • Run an obstacle course which begins by sitting in the driver's seat of a car, exiting the car and running 175 feet to an 8 foot ladder and ascend/descend five steps or rungs, then run 50 feet to and crawl for 12 feet and return, running 50 feet to the sitting position in the driver's seat of the car within 101 seconds.  
    • Within two minutes of completing the obstacle course, the participant will pull a weighted object (150 pounds) for 25 feet from a standing position. 
    • Immediately after the weight pull, the participant will run a distance of ¼ mile within 162 seconds.   
• Oral Board Interview  - Scheduled for February 26th  
• Conditional Job Offer 
• Personal History Statement (PHS) and Release of Information Agreement  
• Background Investigation 
• Polygraph  
• Interview with the Chief of Police 
• Psychological Exam 
• Medical Exam 
• Final Decision – Final Job Offer 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: 

• Knowledge of: Police principles and practices; knowledge of applicable laws, Town ordinances and State statutes; knowledge of emergency medical and first aid practices.  

• Skills in: Operating motor vehicles including hazardous situations; skill in using weapons and other police equipment; skill in dealing tactfully and effectively with citizens in a wide variety of stressful situations; ability to observe and direct potential problems; ability to act effectively in crisis situations; ability to investigate situations and prepare written reports; ability to make oral presentations; ability to physically detain law violators; ability to pass standard medical exam within normal parameters specifically with regard to the listed essential job functions; ability to perform essential physical functions of the job; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups; ability to communicate with victims, suspects and other police officers; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Environmental Factors: Work is performed outside and in a patrol car, as well as, in a standard office environment. Exposure to extreme temperatures and frequent time spent in outdoor environments varying on assignment. Frequent to constant use of a personal computer. Work may involve competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines.  Employee will be required to walk on uneven surfaces, wet areas, and outdoor terrain multiple times per day. Frequent exposure to loud noises such as firearms, sirens, flash bangs, explosives, ear radio communications and varying volumes of crowd noise. Frequent exposure to electrical wiring, batteries, vehicles, tasers, and electrical equipment in residential and commercial areas. Exposed to daily vibration from all vehicles. Will be frequently exposed to fumes from gasoline, exhaust, decomposing bodies, narcotics, lead, glass particles, acids/bases, fire, smoke, gunpowder, carbon monoxide, natural gas, and propane. There is a possibility of occasional exposure to other hazardous and flammable chemicals, such as tear gas. Occasionally required to enter confined spaces for 1 to 10 minutes depending on circumstances. Daily work in traffic necessary. Will encounter blood borne pathogens, vehicle collisions, violent subjects, and other factors related to unpredictable situations.  

Physical Factors: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will lifts items weighing between 2 and 75 pounds daily and lift items weighing over 20 pounds several times a year, with some of this lifting being done above the head; reach for objects above below shoulders and knees; will work daily at heights of and climb through stairs, ladders, balconies, walls, roofs, bleachers, attics, and rafters; will push and pull objects between 1 and 300 pounds multiples times per day; frequent time spent walking but will vary by day; remain standing infrequently per day; will be required to run in emergencies and pursuits; and remain sitting for extended periods of time sitting in varying locations; will spend 3 to 8 hours per day on repetitive motion tasks. Employee will be required to frequently bend over, kneel, and stoop at various degrees for up to 30 minutes. Ability to grasp pens, pencils, firearms, people, all issued police equipment, weights between 1 ounce and several hundred pounds is necessary. Ability to distinguish between colors is necessary, 20/20 vision, or correctable to, necessary. Ability to operate a motor vehicle in Colorado for frequent travel while on patrol is necessary.   

Town of Erie Benefits:  

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Click here to learn more.  

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options  
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans   
• Voluntary Life/AD&D  
• Employer paid Basic Life/AD&D  
• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability  
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program  
• Retirement defined benefit plan (FPPA) with employee and employer contributions for Police Certified employees specifically 
• 457 Retirement Plan 
• Robust extended sick leave and family sick leave program  
• Up to 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year (pro-rated if hired after the 1st of the year) 
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)  
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire  
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays  
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave  
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child.(Employee must have been employed by the Town for at least 12 consecutive months on the day the leave will commence) 
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two (2) years of continuous employment  
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year  
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships.   
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes  
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado 
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations  
• Pet Insurance  
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub  
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program   
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities  

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!  

EEOC Statement: 

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes.  Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.