Police Officer Job Louisville area,Colorado USA,Government

The Louisville Police Department is now hiring experienced lateral Police Officers, POST-certified candidates, and current Police Academy enrollees.

We are seeking to hire experienced lateral Police Officers, POST-certified candidates, or those currently enrolled in an academy.

Candidates must be Colorado POST certified at time of appointment.
Applicants who are currently enrolled in a Colorado P.O.S.T certified Police Academy are eligible to apply. (Expired Colorado certifications will not be accepted).

This is a great opportunity for you to become part of and safeguard a community consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Live by Money Magazine. Many things contribute to this exemplary quality of life and positive economic condition including open space with over 32 miles of trails, dozens of great eateries, great schools, wonderful neighborhoods, quaint Main Street, and a diverse mix of employment opportunities.

Quality

of Professional Life

Every community has law enforcement services, but not every community loves their police the way those in Louisville do. It’s no secret that Louisville is consistently rated as one of the top places in the country to live, but many don’t know it is also one of the top places to be a Police Officer. As a Louisville Police Officer, you will experience a quality of professional life you will not find anywhere else.

The Louisville Police prides itself on being an organization where community policing is a lived experience. Our Officers work hard, but the workload is very manageable, giving our Officers the ability to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives and contribute to the excellent quality of life in our town. Louisville Officers often work cases from beginning to end and develop lasting relationships with our community members.

Officers are encouraged to investigate beyond the obvious and are expected to provide high value public safety service to everyone they interact with.

2026 Police Officer Pay Band: $82,847 to $105,726

(Hiring Range is dependent on qualifications and up to Step 3 for Lateral hires).

Step 1 Police Officer salary is $39.83 hourly or $82,847
Step 3 Qualified Lateral Officer salary is $91,332/ year with room to grow!
Step 6 top officer salary is $105,726.

The City of Louisville also offers these robust benefits:

$1,620 annual Uniform Allowance
FREE Recreation Center Pass
In-house Peer Support Team and Department-paid confidential psychological services
Patrol rifle purchase program to purchase a personally owned rifle for duty
Interest-free computer loan program
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite Fitness space
Wellness Program
Overtime and Extra Duty Opportunities for a variety of events throughout the year
Lateral hire and accelerated training programs
Promotional opportunities to support career progression as your experience grows
Specialized assignment opportunities including:
Investigations section, SWAT Team (tactical and negotiations), E-Bike Patrol, Drone Operations, various instructor ships, and more
Competitive 401(a) retirement plan
Optional 457 retirement plan

Louisville Police Officer will work under the supervision of a Police Sergeant or Police Corporal, and performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement duties. Police Officers are expected to respond to any and all situations that require a public safety presence. Police Officers are expected to protect life and property, maintain public order, conduct investigations, handle traffic enforcement and municipal code enforcement, apprehend and arrest offenders, conduct civil processes, work with schools, businesses and community groups to foster good citizen/police relationships, and pro-actively work to reduce crime.

Police Officers must be capable of using physical force, including deadly force, to protect citizens and apprehend criminal suspects; provide medical services, help the mentally ill, conduct searches, and make public presentations. Police Officers are held to the highest ethical code of conduct while both on-duty and off-duty.

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