Police Officer; Lateral

Position: Police Officer (Lateral)
It’s a great time to join the City of Boulder!

Final date to receive applications:

October 14, 2026

Compensation Details:

Full Pay Range
39.53 - 56.33

This is a full-time hourly position.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility Group:

BPOA (20+ Hours)
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Job Description

Summary:

The City of Boulder Police Department is continuously seeking experienced, service-driven law enforcement professionals who lead with integrity, professionalism, humanity, and courage. This evergreen recruitment is designed to establish a qualified pool of lateral candidates for current and future vacancies throughout the year.

As a Boulder Police Officer, you will protect life and property, preserve public safety, and build meaningful partnerships within our diverse community through proactive, community-oriented policing. Officers respond to calls for service, conduct criminal and traffic enforcement, perform investigations, engage in problem-solving initiatives, and collaborate with residents, businesses, and partner agencies to address public safety concerns.

Boulder Police Officers are empowered to think critically, act decisively, and serve compassionately while upholding the highest ethical standards.

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact in one of Colorado’s most engaged and progressive communities.

Employees with prior law enforcement experience may be paid at a level above the starting hourly rate as shown in the table below. The step which new employees enter the salary schedule is determined by the Chief of Police and Human Resources and years of service you bring as a Police Officer.

Step Hourly Rate Starting 39.53

Step 1 41.10

Step 2 42.75

Step 3 45.27

Step 4 47.99

Step 5 50.86

Step 6 56.33

Additionally, you are eligible for sign-on bonus(es) if:

You live in Colorado and are currently Colorado POST certified $5,000 at hire and $5,000 upon successful completion of Probation Period You live outside of Colorado $5,000 upon the successful challenge of Colorado POST

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Patrols a designated area of the city on foot, bicycle, and/or in a radio-equipped patrol car.

Performs complex investigations, renders service, enforces traffic and criminal laws, and generally provides for the safety of the public.

Interacts and works with diverse groups of people within the department and the community, renders service and collects information.

Uses problem solving skills, creativity, and innovative approaches to identify community concerns; presents options for courses of action; identifies resources; plans for implementation of desired changes, and evaluates success by obtaining information and increasing knowledge of persons and conditions within an assigned area.

Works with community members to identify and analyze crime and other problems within an assigned area and designs strategies to address those problems.

Anticipates crime trends and makes plans to break negative patterns before they become established.

Creates an environment in which community members are motivated to organize and assist in the implementation of problem-solving strategies; frequently works with youth on various activities and special projects which are consistent with organizational values.

Coordinates information and resources among other department employees, public and private agencies, and members of the public regarding crime problems and solutions by: working with other department employees (commissioned and non-commissioned) as well as public and private agencies in designing and implementing problem solving strategies.

Locates and organizes resources needed to implement strategies. Consistently shares information with other department members.

Establishes two-way communication and acts as an informational source to members of the public regarding crime problems and solutions.

Complies with department policies, rules, regulations, instructions, laws and ordinances, and general literature pertaining to policing.

Analyzes and interprets legal codes and criminal evidence.

Thoroughly prepares written reports and memorandums summarizing information.

Properly uses computers for reports, communications, and information retrieval.

Professionally testifies in court regarding policing duties. Must be a credible witness.

Provides regular and reliable attendance to job duties.

Affects arrest.

Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the city.

Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents.

Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.

Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures.

Reports all accidents and damage to city property.

Works a varying shift or schedule.

Works overtime as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAbility to successfully pass a standardized police officer test.

Ability to successfully pass the…