Lateral Police Officer Longmont Police Department

Lateral Police Officer – Up to $118K | Longmont Police Department

The Longmont Police Department is hiring experienced Lateral Police Officers with Colorado POST certification (or eligibility). Earn $93,768–$118,536 annually based on experience, with opportunities in specialized units, strong benefits, and career advancement.

Lateral Police Officer candidates must have a Colorado POST Basic Certification, at least one (1) year of qualified law enforcement experience, and meet the requirements detailed below.

• Step 2 $ 45.08 / $93,768
• Step 3 $ 48.04 / $99,924
• Step 4 $ 51.00 / $106,092
• Step 5 $ 53.97 / $112,260
• Step 6 $ 56.98 / $118,536

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, FPPA Pension Plan, Term Life & AD&D, Long

Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick, Vacation,

Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

Other benefits:
Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.

Duty firearms provided. Officers are issued a department handgun with red dot sight and a department rifle. Additionally, up to $3500 interest‑free loans are available for future weapons purchases.

Uniform, belts, holsters, and other equipment, including ballistic body armor and plates, provided. Footwear and personal flashlight not provided. Ballistic armor is replaced every five years at no cost to the employee.

Officers also receive a biannual equipment allowance of $200 ($400 annually)

Start Vacation accrual rate – equal to qualified years of service. i.e., 6th year rate of 8 hours per pay period– 208 vacation/holiday hours per year.

Schedule flexibility during training process.

Start at the equivalent pay step – equal to qualified years of service. i.e., five years of law enforcement would start at Step 5

Eligible to test for open Specialized Assignments, Collateral Duties, or Department Instructor Positions upon successful completion of probation. i.e., Detectives, School Resource Officers, Traffic, Special Investigations Unit, Training, Driving Instructor, Range Officer, Defensive Tactics, K9 Officer, SWAT, Negotiations, Drone Operator, etc.

Take home car benefit available to those who successfully complete Field Training and live within 25 miles as the crow flies from any city corner.

Spanish/English bilingual skills are desirable. Supplemental pay of $50-$200/month is available for bilingual skills demonstrated through testing.

• Work with citizens, community groups, schools, and other entities to resolve community public safety issues; identify areas of potential problems, crime, disorder, traffic, or unsafe conditions; report, and initiate corrective actions.
• Issue verbal and written warnings and citations; make restorative justice referrals; initiate arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints, use lethal and less lethal weapons and force when appropriate.
• Patrol a designated area of the City alone in a radio‑equipped vehicle, on bicycle, and/or on foot to preserve law and order. Enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances and educate citizens regarding laws and ordinances.
• Discover and prevent the commission of crimes; manage and resolve conflict.
• Respond to calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, domestic disturbances, suicide prevention, child abuse, fires, and other petty offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies; respond to alarms; investigate complaints; apprehend suspects; search, inspect, and transport prisoners.
• Secure accident and crime scenes; administer first aid and other life saving techniques; conduct investigations; obtain and interview witnesses; gather information, dictate, write, or type reports and document investigations; conduct visual and audio surveillance over areas and/or suspected criminals; recover, impound, and return stolen property items.
• Operate an emergency vehicle day and/or night, in routine, emergency and pursuit situations; pursue fleeing suspects on foot in unfamiliar terrain.
• Provide public service and respond to inquiries in routine, potential problem, and crisis situations.
• Conduct a variety of criminal investigations or activities…