Police Officer (POST Certified)

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. »» Continuous Recruitment Process: This posting is to fill multiple vacancies and establish an eligibility list. «« To view additional police department specific benefits: https://www.lovelandpd.org/about/join-the-lpd PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ATTIRE RECOMMENDED FOR ANY IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS) 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. NON-LATERAL HIRING SALARY $93,695.75 per year $101,077.83 per year after 12-month probation period NON-LATERAL SELECTION PROCESS FrontLine National Law Enforcement Exam Physical Test Initial/Executive Oral Board Interviews Conditional Job Offer Background Investigation [Expected length of selection process from application to hire is 3 to 6 months] 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. If you qualify as a lateral based on the above criteria, please apply here . 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. 1. 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. 2. 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