Colorado Springs Police Lateral

Job Title:

Colorado Springs Police Lateral

Closing Date/Time:

03/24/12 11:59 PM Mountain Time

Salary:

$28.00 Hourly

Job Type:

Full Time Employment

Location:

POC 705 S Nevada, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Department:

CSPD Human Resources

Patrols assigned sector and responds to calls from communications center in order to keep the peace, provide assistance, and maintain positive visibility. Enforces federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Deters criminal activity and make arrests when necessary. Educates and communicates laws to public concerning traffic and criminal activity. Investigates and reports all criminal or suspicious activity through Department forms and documents. Renders aid to injured.

 Job Summary:

1.      Patrols assigned sector in marked police vehicle.

2.      Responds to calls from citizens.

3.      Provides assistance and keeps the peace.

4.      Locates and arrests suspects of crimes.

5.      Issues traffic and criminal summons when necessary.

6.      Intervenes in disturbances, fights, and altercations.

7.      Pursues fleeing suspects on foot or in vehicle.

8.     Climbs, crawls, jumps, and/or runs to pursue suspects and protect life.

9.     Pushes/pulls, lifts and/or carries persons and/or suspects who may be injured or unconscious.  

10. Makes forceful arrests.

 Minimum Qualifications:

This position is for experienced police officers with current or recent experience in patrol.  Lateral police officer applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

·         You must be currently certified as a Level I Peace Officer in Colorado as defined by CRS Section 16-2.5-101, or similarly qualified as a Police Officer in another state or federal jurisdiction.  

·         You must have at least three years of paid, full-time police officer experience as a patrol officer within the last five years.

·         You must be by the date of hire at least 21 years of age.

·         You must not have been convicted of a felony.

·         You must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

·         You must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime that would affect your ability to certify with the Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. Visit the POST website at www.ago.state.co.us/post/Misdemeanors.pdf for a list of misdemeanors that will preclude police officer certification.

·         You must have by the date of hire an Associate Degree or 60 college semester hours. A national or regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education must accredit the school or institution granting the degree or credits. Candidates that do not meet educational minimums upon application must submit a statement from their school confirming that they are currently enrolled in a course of study that will allow the candidate to meet the minimum qualifications upon date of hire.

·         You must be by the date of hire a US citizen, permanent resident alien, temporary resident alien, applicant for temporary resident status, refugee or asylee. All applicants that are offered employment must provide documents to establish their identity and employment eligibility for authorization to work in the U.S.

·         You must not have been released or discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions.

·         You must be in good physical condition and meet medical standards as established by the City of Colorado Springs Police Department.

·         You must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Applicants  that are serving or have served as military or security police in the Armed Forces are not eligible to apply as a Lateral.

Time served as a detentions officer does not meet the requirement for patrol experience.

The Department may waive the requirement to have served as a patrol officer in certain circumstances.  Experienced officers that have served three years as a patrol officer, but have subsequently been appointed or promoted to Detective or promoted to a supervisory position, could also satisfy the requirement.  Waiver requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

By date of hire, candidates that have been selected for employment must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license.