27 openings · Updated 2026-10-02
Lateral police officer jobs in Colorado
24 Colorado departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 15 postings say they accept out-of-state laterals. Where a posting states a lateral pay step or bonus, it's shown on the job.
Lateral openings
27
at 24 departmentsAccept out-of-state
15
postings that say soLateral bonuses
3
up to $10,000Open lateral jobs in Colorado
- $101,078starting
- $93,696starting
- $82,327starting
- $79,228starting
- $104,639starting
- $77,854starting
- $41.02/hrstarting
- $81,682starting
- $84,300starting
- $80,746starting
- $42.95/hrstarting
- $77,876starting
- $88,920starting
- $84,102starting
- $43.22/hrstarting
Police Officer Recruit (non-POST certified)
City of Greenwood VillageGreenwood Village, COContinuous$33.00/hrstartingPOST Certified Police Officer
City of Greenwood VillageGreenwood Village, COContinuous$36.43/hrstarting- $39.69/hrstarting
- $41.00/hrstarting
- $31.94/hrstarting
- $95,189starting
- $73,000starting
- $81,012starting
- $77,043starting
- $73,033starting
- $76,372starting
- $66,997starting
Lateral pay steps in Colorado
- Commerce City PDDenver Metro · entry $82,327$115,798
- Lakewood PDDenver Metro · entry $89,482$104,639
- Parker PDDenver Metro · entry $89,898$93,434
- Westminster PDDenver Metro · entry $80,746$92,706
- Golden PDDenver Metro · entry $85,322$91,395
- Grand Junction PDGrand Junction Area · entry $82,555$82,555
Lateral bonuses in Colorado
All Colorado bonuses- Grand Junction PDawarded upon completion of the Field Training Officer Program with a signed three (3) year commitment to the Grand Junction Police Department$10,000
- Westminster PD$5,000 upon successful completion of field training and $5,000 upon successful completion of their one-year probationary period$10,000
- Durango PDLaterals$3,000
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