Police Cadet

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location:

Erie Police Dept and Municipal Court Facility
- Erie, CO 80516

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $35.10 - $35.10 Hourly

Job Category:
Police

• Police Cadet (While in academy) – $35.10/hour ($73,008/year)
• Police Officer
  - Entry Level (After graduating from the Academy and P.O.S.T. certified) – $40.21/hour ($83,628/year)

• Step 1 – $43.42/hour ($90,318/year)
• Step 2 – $46.90/hour ($97,544/year)
• Step 3 – $50.65/hour ($105,347/year)
• Step 4 – $54.50/hour ($113,354/year)
• Step 5 – $58.64/hour ($121,969/year)

• Respond to priority calls regarding public disturbances, criminal, civil, or emergency situations. May provide emergency medical assistance, control traffic, and otherwise ensure attention is given to public safety.
• Detect and prevent 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.
• Investigate crime scenes or accidents and assist other officers. Protect evidence, takes testimony from witnesses, and assists detectives in specialized investigations.
• Enforce traffic laws, vehicle codes, and promote traffic safety. Notes illegal or unsafe driving practices and advises or 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, and mediation of family disturbances.
• May conduct or assist with in‑depth investigations involving felonies or other serious offenses and work closely with District Attorneys regarding cases.

• Conduct 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.
• Prepare and provide testimony in court and works with prosecution attorneys.
• Provide code enforcement and animal control activities as needed. Issue appropriate citations and take immediate actions to mitigate problems and disputes.
• At advanced levels, may be assigned as a Field Training Officer.

• School Resource Officer (SRO)
• K‑9 Officer
• Traffic
• Detective

• Field Training Officer (FTO)
• Drone Officer
• Bike Patrol
• SWAT
• Honor Guard
• LGBTQ+ Liaison
• Peer Support

• Must be 21 years of age by P.O.S.T. certification and attainment of the Basic Peace Officer Certification through Colorado P.O.S.T.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Must be a High School graduate or have the G.E.D. equivalent.

• 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.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases.
• 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).
• 3½ 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.
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