L Lateral Patrol Officer

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

May 15, 2026

Aurora, Colorado

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

The following job description identifies specific duties, responsibilities, and tasks for all sworn, commissioned, and/or Civil Service members of the Police Department, serving in the position of Patrol Officer; and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform them. The ultimate goal for this position is to perform the mission of the Aurora Police Department and to fulfill the mandate of the City Charter, which states:

“It shall be the duty of the Police Force to suppress all riots, disturbances and breaches of the peace and apprehend any and all persons in the act of committing any offense against the laws of the State or of the ordinances, and to forthwith bring such persons before the proper court or other competent authority pursuant to law; and, at all times, to diligently and faithfully enforce all such laws, ordinances and regulations for the preservation of good order and the public welfare as the Council may enact.”

In addition to the duties, responsibilities, tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities of a Peace Officer; members in the position and assignment of Patrol Officer must be able to perform duties, responsibilities, tasks; and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform investigations, collect evidence, work under the direct supervision of a Sergeant, and present information obtained during investigations in court. Patrol Officers must be able to work in all weather conditions, and their work is primarily in the field.

The Aurora Police Department is now accepting Lateral Patrol Officer applications.

The deadline to submit an application is May 15th, 2026, at 11:59pm MST. This position is subject to close at any point if we have a sufficient pool of candidates.

This lateral academy (2026-3L) is projected to start on September 8th, 2026, and end on December 4th, 2026. The academy dates are subject to change.

• Starting salary for a 2026 Lateral Officer with 3 Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Grade IA - $95,107 annually / $45.72452 hourly
• 1 Year on Anniversary Date: $119,072 annually / $57.24616 hourly
• Starting salary for a 2025 Lateral Officer with 4+ Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Grade IB - $119,072 annually / $57.24616 hourly

This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

• Minimum (3) Three years of sworn peace officer experience in good standing within the four (4) year period immediately preceding the application.
• Applicants shall be 21 years old by the projected end date of the Academy.
• Be a citizen of the United States of America or a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• Have completed a minimum education of high school completion, or GED equivalency.

Minimum Qualifications For Original Appointment Include:

• Handle (emergency and non-emergency) calls for service received by our Communications Center.
• Investigate and determine what type of, or if, crimes have occurred.
• Make sound decisions using knowledge, training, and experience.
• Positively interact with the…