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The Louisville Colorado Police Department is now hiring Certified and Lateral Police Officers.
We are seeking to hire experienced lateral police officers, POST certified candidates, or those currently enrolled in an academy. If you’re ready to make a difference and be valued by your employer and your community, apply now to be a Louisville police officer.
Candidates must be Colorado P.O.S.T certified at time of appointment. Applicants who are currently enrolled in a Colorado P.O.S.T certified police academy are eligible to apply.(No expired Colorado certifications).
This is a great opportunity for you to become part of and safeguard a community consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Live by Money Magazine. Many things contribute to this exemplary quality of life and positive economic condition including open space with over 32 miles of trails, dozens of great eateries, great schools, wonderful neighborhoods, quaint Main Street, and a diverse mix of employment opportunities.
2026 Police Officer Pay Band: $82,847 to $105,726:
(Hiring Range is dependent on qualifications and up to Step 3 for Lateral hires).
- Step 1 Police Officer salary is $39.83 hourly or $82,847
- Step 3 Qualified Lateral Officer salary is $91,339/year with room to grow!
- Step 6 top officer salary is $105,726.
The City of Louisville also offers these robust benefits:
- $1,620 annual Uniform Allowance
- FREE Recreation Center Pass
- Discounted Coal Creek Golf Course Rates
- In-house Peer Support Team and Department-paid confidential psychological services
- Patrol rifle purchase program to purchase a personally owned rifle for duty
- Interest-free computer loan program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite Fitness space
- Wellness Program
- Overtime and Extra Duty Opportunities for a variety of events throughout the year
- Lateral hire and accelerated training programs
- Promotional opportunities to support career progression as your experience grows.
- Specialized assignment opportunities including: Investigations section, SWAT Team (tactical and negotiations), E-Bike Patrol, Drone Operations, various instructorships, and more.
- Competitive 401(a) retirement plan
- Optional 457 retirement plan
A Louisville Police Officer will work under the supervision of a Police Sergeant or Police Corporal, and performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement duties. Police Officers are expected to respond to any and all situations that require a public safety presence. Police Officers are expected to protect life and property, maintain public order, conduct investigations, handle traffic enforcement and municipal code enforcement, apprehend and arrest offenders, conduct civil processes, work with schools, businesses and community groups to foster good citizen/police relationships, and pro-actively work to reduce crime. Police Officers must be capable of using physical force, including deadly force, to protect citizens and apprehend criminal suspects; provide medical services, help the mentally ill, conduct searches, and make public presentations. Police Officers are held to the highest ethical code of conduct while both on-duty and off-duty.
Learn more about us by viewing the below video: https://youtu.be/3T0dMpkYqnI
and please view our recruitingbrochure.
- General Qualifications:
- Education, Training & Experience
- Must be 21 years of age at the time of hiring, there is no maximum age cutoff.
- Possession of a High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Current Colorado P.O.S.T. certification or will have obtained certification by the date of hire is required. *P.O.S.T. Certified Out of State candidates are eligible for hire but will be required to obtain provisional CO P.O.S.T certification.
- See CO POST site for information on provisional certification by clicking here: Provisional certification
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of certified law enforcement experience with a similar sized agency or larger
- College degree with coursework in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or related field.
- A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
- Special License, Registration, or Certification Required:
- Certified as a Peace Officer by the State of Colorado Peace Officers' Standards and Training Board by time of hire, or if an out of state candidates have obtained the COProvisional POST certification.
- Valid Colorado Driver's License with acceptable driving record, or ability to obtain a Colorado Driver license upon becoming a Colorado resident.
- Successful completion of comprehensive personal background investigation to include employment verification, reference check, criminal background check, civil court records review, truth detection examination, physical ability test, medical physical exam, drug screen, polygraph and psychological examination.
Additional Information: To view full job description and to apply please go to our website at: www.louisvilleco.gov/jobs
