Police Officer - Lateral

Police Department
100 Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA

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Description:

The Town of Castle Rock Police Department is accepting applications to fill current vacancies. Under general supervision of a Police Sergeant, the purpose of the position is to protect the lives, safety, health, welfare, and property of the Town's citizens. Employees in this classification perform technical and professional level work. This position is responsible for enforcing municipal, state and federal ordinances, statutes, and laws;

and investigating and processing crime scenes; discovering, deterring and preventing crime; apprehending criminals; and working with the community. They will perform duties in a manner consistent with the stated values of the organization.

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Description:

The Town of Castle Rock ’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork , cooperation , and quality communication . We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation.

We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

About Castle Rock Police:

“We are committed to partnering with the community to improve the quality of life, prevent and reduce crime and provide excellence in Police service.”

Located on Colorado’s front range, Castle Rock is the seat of Douglas County and was named one of CNN Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live . The Town has spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, encompasses some 33 square miles, and is home to about 90,000 residents. The Town of Castle Rock Police Department is currently recruiting for highly motivated individuals with exceptional customer service skills who are interested in becoming a Police Officer with a premiere Colorado department.

• Patrols assigned areas within the Town to deter and detect illegal activities and to protect and preserve the safety and security of individuals and property; renders assistance to citizens as needed
• Responds to dispatch calls and investigates citizen complaints and reported incidents, including crimes in progress, crimes discovered after the fact, disturbances, accidents, etc.
• Makes arrests and takes suspects into custody, including the reading of rights, search, booking and transport of individuals
• Performs preliminary investigations at crime scenes, traffic accident scenes and disturbances. Preserve and/or collect physical evidence, diagram or photograph scenes, obtain statements, and conduct interviews necessary for the reporting of circumstances and facts, for charging suspects, and for necessary follow-up
• Conducts traffic enforcement. Responds to and investigates traffic accidents. May establish traffic surveillance to observe and apprehend violators or traffic ordinances and statutes
• Enforces criminal and municipal statutes and ordinances by issuing summonses, making arrests, taking into custody, and giving verbal or written warnings
• Interacts with citizens to identify and resolve issues of concern
• Prepares a variety of written reports and records on incidents and violations of the law; including criminal, traffic, and informational reports
• Prepares arrest warrant affidavits, and search warrants. Prepares charges to be submitted to the District Attorney's office and courts
• Appears in municipal, state, and federal courts and testifies…