City Of Lafayette CO Lafayette , CO 80026
Posted 3 days ago
General Summary
The City of Lafayette is seeking Police Recruits to send to the police academy in January 2025 to join our Police Department. Police Recruits will be hired before the start of academy to work with the Police Department in a training capacity prior to going to the police academy.
The Lafayette Police Department provides professional, ethical, impartial and community-oriented law enforcement services to residents and visitors alike. The department promotes community safety and well-being, reduces crime, the fear of crime and neighborhood decay, and protects life and property.
This posting is open to candidates who are not P.O.S.T Certified.
Our Police Officers enjoy a 4-step pay plan; 2024 pay rates are listed below.
Police Officer Step 1: $77,001.60
Police Officer Step 2: $84,697.60
Police Officer Step 3: $93,163.20
Police Officer Step 4: $102,481.60
About the City
Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it's eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.
We are a full service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City's mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve.
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Essential Functions
The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Typical Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE: Ability to develop working knowledge of: Federal, State and local statutes, ordinances; proper law enforcement principles, procedures, practices; first aid and medical procedures and practices; the city and surrounding areas including streets, buildings, landmarks, alleys, roads, etc.
SKILL: Ability to develop skill in the use of law enforcement vehicles, firearms, related law enforcement equipment, and principles and practices of self-defense.
TRAINING: High School Diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: Requires 30 semester hours of college completed; or one (1) year military service having been honorably discharged; a combination of any of the above categories that is approved by the City's Human Resources Department, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Special Requirements
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Agency City of Lafayette, Colorado
Address 1290 South Public Road
Human Resources Office - 2nd Floor
Lafayette, Colorado, 80026-1612
Phone 303-661-1193
Website http://www.lafayetteco.gov/jobs
City Of Lafayette CO