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Police Officer Recruit Job Type:

Full Time Estes Park, CO Estes Park Police Department Salary:

$77,854.00 - $85,640.00

Annually Closing Date:

8/20/2026

Position Summary:

Incumbent actively participates in Law Enforcement Academy as determined by the Town of Estes Park in order to perform proactive entry level law enforcement duties. This includes community engagement, public safety, the protection of property, and crime prevention and detection. Upon successful completion of Law Enforcement Academy, this position will laterally transfer to a Police Officer I in the Field Training (FTO) Program.

Essential Functions:

o Responding to calls for service including public disturbances, criminal, civil or emergency situations, code enforcement violations, etc. o Enforcing traffic laws and promotes traffic safety. o Detecting and preventing criminal activities by surveillance of assigned business and residential areas. o Promoting crime prevention by initiating contact with businesses and residents including explaining applicable laws, soliciting cooperation in crime reporting, and otherwise creating good rapport with citizens. o Investigating and assisting at crime scenes or accidents; protects evidence, collects evidence, takes testimony from witnesses. o Operating a police vehicle under emergency and non-emergency conditions. o Writing and preparing a variety of reports and completes forms. o Preparing and providing effective testimony in court and works with prosecution attorneys. o Providing code enforcement and animal control activities as needed. o Maintaining vehicles to for cleanliness and operability of assigned vehicle

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Completed credit hours toward an Associate's Degree such that upon completion of Law Enforcement Academy, incumbent would have an Associate's Degree or at least 60 undergraduate credit hours. Three years' military service and/or law enforcement experience can be substituted for education. Must be at least 21 years of Age as of completion of Law Enforcement Academy. No criminal convictions as defined by Colorado P.O.S.T. Ability to pass pre-employment background investigation, including criminal history check, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment psychological evaluation.

Preferred Requirements:

• Military Experience as Military Police Officer
• Experience working for a Law Enforcement agency such as work in dispatch, jail/detention, park ranger, etc.
• Multi-lingual.

Ability to read/write/speak/listen proficiently in a language other than English.

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