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Police Officer (Lateral Transfer

Job in Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, 80538, USA
Listing for: City of Loveland
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Police Officer
  • Law/Legal
    Police Officer, Legal Counsel
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 93695 USD Yearly USD 93695.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Police Officer (Lateral Transfer)

Description

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

This posting is to fill multiple vacancies and establish an eligibility list.

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.

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

To view additional police department specific benefits: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

  • 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.

Job Details

Description

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.

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

To view additional police department specific benefits: https://.

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]

  • $93,695.75 per year
  • $ per year after 12-month probation period
  • $15,000 hiring bonus

Lateral II [3-5…

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