Police Agent Recruit - $59k starting salary

City of Lakewood, CO

Bristol, CT

Full Time

Paid

Responsibilities
We are looking for Lateral candidates or students who will have obtained their Bachelor’s degree by January 2019 and are interested in a career in law enforcement. The nationally recognized and accredited City of Lakewood Police Department is now accepting applications for the expected January 2019 Academy. Applications will be accepted through the City's website until May 28, 2018. The City of Lakewood offers excellent compensation and benefits. (New Recruits will be paid during their training, which includes a 24-week academy and 16 weeks of field training.)

Salary Information: $59,571.20 annually - Starting Pay when hired into Academy $63,585.60 annually - Increase effective upon successful completion of Police Academy and entry in to Field Training. $67,849.60 annually - Increase effective upon successful completion of Field Training $72,404.80 annually - Increase after 2 years of hire and upon successful completion of Probationary Period $77,334.40 annually - Increase after 3 years from date of hire as Police Recruit. Lateral hire starting pay. $82,492.80 annually - Increase after 4 years from date of hire as Police Recruit. $88,774.40 annually - Increase after 5 years from date of hire as Police Recruit. (This is our top step for Police Agents, salary is studied annually and adjusted accordingly.)

Job Summary Description In an entry or lateral capacity, performs Police Officer duties, including but not limited to communicating information, dealing with critical and dangerous situations, safely driving in routine and emergency situations, affecting arrests, transporting arrestees, gathering information from victims, witnesses and suspects, handling firearms with proficiency and safety, working a rotating shift.

Agent Opportunities: Patrol Agent, Traffic and Motorcycle Agent, Special Enforcement Team Agent, Police Academy Training Agent, Colorado Mills Mall Team Agent, K-9 Unit, Sector Liaison Unit Agent.

Investigative Opportunities: Major Crimes Detective, Crimes Against Children Detective, Juvenile Crimes Team Detective, Traffic Detectives, Theft Detective, Burglary Detective, Economic Crimes Detective, School Resource Officers, Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force Detective, ATF Task Force Detective, Metro Gang Task Force Detective, Internal Affairs Detective, Sex Offender Tracking & Registration Detectives, Rocky Mountain Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory Detective, Special Investigations Unit.

Promotional Opportunities: Sergeant, Commander, Division Chief, Chief of Police

Additional Opportunities/Responsibilities: West Metro SWAT Team (Negotiations/Tactical Operators), Hazardous Materials Team, Firearms Instructors, Arrest Control Instructors, Drive Track Instructors, Recruitment Team Agents/Dispatchers, Crime Scene Investigator Agents, Peer Support Team Agents, Field Training Agents, Crisis Intervention Trained Agents/Coaches, Public Information Officer, Awards Committee, Employee Representative Committee, Speakers Bureau, Critical Incident Response Team, Child Abduction Response Team, Drug Recognition Expert Certifications, Bicycle Patrol Certification, Traffic Accident Investigator (Certifications I-IV), CIT Coach.

For more information about the Lakewood Police Department, go to https://joinlakewoodblue.com/. If you are interested in applying and for the full job description, please click the “FIND OUT MORE” button below.
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