Police Officer; Lateral Transfer Job Loveland area,Colorado USA,Government

Position: Police Officer (Lateral Transfer)

WE ENCOURAGE ALL APPLICANTS TO GO ON A RIDE ALONG PRIOR TO APPLYING/INTERVIEWING FOR THE POSITION.

RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ATTIRE RECOMMENDED FOR ANY IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS

Continuous Recruitment Process: This posting is to fill multiple vacancies and establish an eligibility list.

SELECTION PROCESS:

PRE-INTERVIEW QUESTIONAIRE
INITIAL PANEL INTERVIEW
COMMAND PANEL INTERVIEW
BACKGROUND
TENATIVE START DATE

We advise out of state applicants not to apply for their provisional POST Certification until AFTER a final job offer is extended due to the limited time that a provisional POST is valid.

The Loveland Police Department offers extensive training for individuals hired as Police Officers. Training can take between 6 to 12 months from the date of hire. Police Officers hired by the Loveland Police Department are required to attend a 6-week pre-service and a 4-month field training program. Recruit Police Officers are required to attend those training programs as well as a 4-month Police academy.

During those training programs, vacations and additional time off may not be granted due to the training schedule, instructor availability, and attendance requirements.

$15,000 HIRING BONUS for Lateral Transfers

$7,500 upon successful completion of Field Training
$7,500 upon completion of 12-month probation period

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TO QUALIFY AS A LATERAL TRANSFER OFFICER

Must possess at least two (2) years patrol experience as a sworn full-time law enforcement officer (equivalent to a peace officer under CRS 16-2.5-101)

Patrol experience includes:
Responding to calls for service, community policing, conducting traffic enforcement including impaired driving enforcement, drafting search warrants and affidavits, making physical, custodial arrests upon probable cause, and conducting proactive law enforcement activity.

Must have satisfactorily completed a formal or informal field training program

Transfers from detention, corrections, parole, and/or probation assignments do not qualify as lateral transfer officers.

LATERAL HIRING SALARY Lateral I [2 to 3 years experience]

$89,661 per year
$96,725 per year after 12-month probation period
$15,000 hiring bonus

Lateral II [3-5 years experience]

$96,725 per year
$104,115 per year after 12-month probation period
$15,000 hiring bonus

Lateral III [5+ years experience]

$104,115 per year
$111,179 per year after 12-month probation period
$15,000 hiring bonus

LATERAL SELECTION PROCESS

Executive Oral Board Interview
Conditional Job Offer
Background Investigation

[Expected length of selection process from application to hire is 3 to 6 months]

OUR POSITION

Patrol the City of Loveland to detect and/or deter illegal activities in order to preserve and protect the safety and security of persons and property. Must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting complex emergency situations.

Responsible for effective incident evaluation, including Responding to calls for service, Obtaining appropriate information at the scene, Accurately evaluating information, Determining priority of action at the scene and whether it is criminal or civil in matter, Collecting, identifying, and preserving evidence and personal property, Gathering information through interview and interrogation techniques, and making legal admonishments when appropriate.

Responsible to arrest, detain, search, and preserve safety, including Approaching and detaining subjects, Making arrests, forcibly if necessary, this may require bending, twisting, sufficient physical strength, grasping, kneeling, lifting, occasional awkward movements and physical exertion, Restraining and subduing suspects when necessary, Using reasonable and the appropriate amount of force when necessary, Legally searching people and property, Applying appropriate safety precautions in hazardous and potentially dangerous situations, Exercise independent judgment in determining when and to what extent force may be used, and when there is reasonable suspicion to detain or probable cause to search and arrest.

Responsible to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, while providing appropriate public service and interaction, including Using appropriate oral and written communication to provide law enforcement information and explanations, Thoroughly prepares written reports and properly utilizes computers and other issued technical equipment, data resources to communicate effectively, Demonstrating effective communication utilizing a two-way radio requiring the ability to talk and hear, Demonstrates effective oral communication with the public and members of the department in English.

Responsible for patrolling, including Performing patrol activities in assigned area, Observing conditions and initiating appropriate action to potential hazards and suspicious or criminal activity, Enforcing laws…


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