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- Colorado LE Job Openings
This list contains both certified and non-certified job openings. Only agencies that have requested to be featured are listed here. More job openings may be posted on agency websites.
Colorado Law Enforcement Current Job Openings CUPD, University of Colorado Police Department
Police Officer, Recruit and Lateral
Posting End Date: 12/15/2024
Salary Range: Recruit $73,266.96, Officer $76,197.14-$101,438.69 annual
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Contact Information: Shaun Sloan, Shaun.Sloan@colorado.eduErie Police Department
Police Sergeant - Patrol
Posting End Date: 12/18/2024
Salary Range: The starting pay range for this position is $54.14/hour - $62.05/hour ($112,611.20 - $129,064.00 annually)
WebsiteSouthern Ute Police Department
Communications Manager
Posting End Date: 12/19/2024
Salary Range: $77,627 - $98,975 (starting range)
Website
Contact Information: Mary Gwinn mgwinn@southernute-nsn.govTown of Avon Police Department
Code Enforcement Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Posting End Time: 12:00pm
Salary Range: $68,000-$90,600
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Contact Information: Human Resources- 970-748-4092; Jobs@avon.orgBayfield Police Department
Lateral Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $60,100 - $70,000
WebsiteMountain View Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $37.16 HR - $40.00 HR
WebsiteDacono Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $81,242.00 - $103,688.00 per year depending on qualifications.
WebsiteFlorence Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $44,853.00 - $ 51,996.00 per year
WebsiteCheyenne County Sheriff's Office
K9 Handler
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $44,000.00 - $52,000.00
WebsiteSouth Metro Fire Rescue
Dispatcher
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $27.12 - $39.59 Hourly
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Contact Information: employment@southmetro.orgTown of Avon Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Posting End Time If Applicable: 12:00pm
Salary Range: $75,000 - $98,700
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Contact Information: Human Resources Department: 970-748-4092 or jobs@avon.orgFlorence Police Department
School Resource Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $44,853.00 - $ 51,996.00 per year
WebsiteDel Norte Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/24
Salary Range: $45,000-$48,000 (Depending on Qualifications) (Excellent Benefit Package)
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Contact Information: Chief Frank Archuleta / chiefdnpd@gmail.comSouthern Ute Indian Tribe
Dispatcher
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $21.89 - $27.36/hour (starting range)
Website
Contact Information: Mary Gwinn, mgwinn@southernute-nsn.govFountain Police Department
Police Officer I - Certified and Police Officer II - Lateral
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $34.20 / $39.14 Hourly
WebsiteOlathe Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Posting End Time: 11:59 PM
Salary Range: $25.00 - $34.00 depending on experience
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Contact Information: Monique Garrett, Town Administrator, mgarrett@olatheco.us 970-323-5601Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Academy Cadet
Posting End Date: 01/01/2025
Posting End Time If Applicable]: Enrolling for January academy
Salary Range]: $70,311.04
Website
Contact Information: Ryan Martinez 303-655-3267Front Range Community College
Director, Law Enforcement Academy
Posting End Date: 01/05/2025
Salary Range: $115,000 - $120,000 annually
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Contact Information: Janice Ilacqua, Front Range Community College, Sr. Partner of Talent Acquisition, janice.ilacqua@frontrange.edu , 303-678-3804Southern Ute Police Department
Patrol Officer I
Posting End Date: 01/19/2025
Salary Range: $28.60 - $35.75 (starting range)
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Contact Information: Mary Gwinn mgwinn@southernute-nsn.govSouthern Ute Police Department
Patrol Officer II
Posting End Date: 01/19/2025
Salary Range: $30.84 – $39.33/hour (starting pay range)
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Contact Information: Mary Gwinn mgwinn@southernute-nsn.govCity of Evans
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 1/20/2025 (Open until filled)
Salary Range: $75,866.00 - $ 99,724.00
WebsiteCity of Evans
Police Officer Recruit
Posting End Date: 01/31/2025
Salary Range: $29.28/hour for Recruits then $75,866.00-$99,724.00
WebsiteTown of South Fork Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 01/31/2025
Salary Range: $24.00/hr. DOE
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Contact Information: Chief OJ Pierce @ 1-719-873-1040 or ojpierce@southfork.orgTown of South Fork Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 02/01/2025
Salary Range: $22.00-$24.00/hr. DOE
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Contact Information: Chief OJ Pierce @ 1-719-873-1040 or ojpierce@southfork.orgGolden Police Department
Police Officer - Lateral or POST Certified by DOH
Posting End Date: 2/15/2025
Salary Range: $75,254.40 - $102,564.80
WebsiteEagle Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 02/27/2025
Salary Range: $80,800- $121,200
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Contact Information: ApplyEPD@townofeagle.orgHugo Marshal’s Office
Deputy Marshal
Posting End Date: 03/01/2025
Salary Range: $47000 to $55000 annually DOE, Health and Retirement benefits, Take home vehicle.
Contact Information: Chief Marshal R. Payne- hugomarshal@esrta.com - 522 2nd Ave. (PO BOX 367) Hugo, Colorado 80821 719-743-2485Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Deputy
Posting End Date: 03/01/2025
Salary Range: $2,349.96 - $2,468.88 Biweekly ($5,000 Re-location / Lateral Entry Bonus Available)
Website
Sergeant Joseph McGuire, 970-878-9600Logan County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Deputy
Posting End Date: 03/25/2025
Salary Range: $54,018 - $57,405
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Contact Information: daulston@logancosheriff.comFraser Winter Park Police Department
Police Officer (Recruit and Lateral Transfer)
Posting End Date: 04/01/2025
Salary Range: $63,315 - $72,800
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Contact Information: Chief GLEN P TRAINOR gtrainor@wpgov.comSterling Police Department
Police Officer/School Resource Officer
Posting End Date: 04/04/2025
Salary Range: $55,00 to $69,000 DOE
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Contact Information: Sergeant James Rank – james@sterlingcolo.comCity of Louisville, Colorado Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 04/19/2025
Salary Ranges: (Hiring Range is dependent on qualifications and up to Step 3 for Lateral hires).
Step 1 Police Officer salary is $36.16 Hourly or $75,212.80
Step 2 Police Officer salary is $37.97 Hourly or $78,977.60
Step 3 Police Officer salary is $39.87 Hourly or $82,929.60
(Police Officer top pay concludes at Step 6, which is $46.15 Hourly or $95,992.00
Website
Contact Information: Penny Ford, Human Resources Specialist - RecruitingLaSalle Police Department
Officer/Cadet
Posting End Date: 04/24/2025
Salary: Sponsorship in POST Academy; Tuition, Equipment, and POST Test paid by LaSalle Police Department. $53,199 while attending Colorado POST Academy. $62,587 upon successful completion of POST Academy.
Website
Contact Information: Chief of Police Dave Arnold, darnold@lasalletown.com , 128 North 2nd Street LaSalle, Colorado 80645
970-284-5541City of Rifle-Rifle Police Department
Patrol Officer
Posting End Date: 05/10/2025
Salary Range: Minimum wage for POST certified candidate: $28.56 per hour. Wage for experienced officers is reflective of experience. Annual step increases.
Website
Contact Information: Angeliqua York-HR Coordinator-(970)665-6411; riflehr@rifleco.orgAdams State University Police Department
Chief of Police
Posting End Date: 06/06/2025
Salary Range: $74,860 - $$85,150
Website
Contact Information: Dr. Savala DeVoge, Vice President of Student Affairs; 719-587-7221Arvada Police Department
Police Officer Recruit
Posting End Date: 06/11/2025
Salary: REQUIRED Bachelor degree (any discipline), Department paid POST academy with salary, benefits, and equipment: $77,400. $83,283 upon successful completion of academy. 5 Steps to salary top out at $110,190.00. (Add 1.5% to salary as an additional education premium).
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Contact Information: Email pdrecruiting@arvada.org with questionsArvada Police Department
Police Officer - Colorado Laterals
Posting End Date: 06/11/2025
Salary: minimum 60 credit hours and 2 years of demonstrated successful work experience as a law enforcement officer in Colorado by hire (POST certification required). $83,283 - $110,190 with the hiring range dependent on qualifications. (Add 1.5% to salary as an additional education premium for a Bachelor degree or higher. Shift-differential pay).
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Contact Information: Email pdrecruiting@arvada.org with questionsAdams County Sheriff’s Office
Lateral Deputy Sheriff
Posting End Date: 06/20/2025
Salary Range: $79,062.28-$96,963.80
Website
Contact Information: Ryan Martinez 303-655-3267Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Entry Level Deputy (POST Certified)
Posting End Date: 6/20/2025
Salary Range: $74,587.54
Website
Contact Information: Ryan Martinez 303-655-3267Westminster Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 06/29/2025
Salary Range: $73,340 - $108,513 annual
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Contact Information: Investigator Jesse Cohen jacohen@cityofwestminster.usElbert County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Deputy
Posting End Date: 07/01/2025
Salary Range: $33.66 to $48.08 per hour
Website
Contact Information: Amy.fordyce@elbertcounty-co.govHudson Police Department
K9 Handler/Police Officer
Posting End Date: 07/17/2025
Salary Range: $83,120 - $86,720
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Contact Information: ssedgwick@hudsoncolorado.orgPalmer Lake Police Department
Code Compliance Officer
Posting End Date: 07/17/2025
Salary Range: DOE
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Contact Information:719-481-2953, Dawn Collins Town Administrator/Clerk, dawn@palmer-lake.orgCity of Englewood Police Department
Police Officer/Police Officer – Lateral Entry
Posting End Date: 07/25/2025
Salary Range: Police Officer Cadet ($73,029), Probationary Police Officer 5th class ($79,353), Police Officer 4th class ($84,539), Police Officer 3rd class ($92,834), Police Officer 2nd class ($102,154), Police Officer 1st class ($112,322)
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Contact Information: policerecruiting@englewoodco.govPalisade Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date:11/22/2025
Salary: $32.05 - $37.05 depending on experience
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Contact Information: Lt. Mark Post mpost@townofpalisade.orgHotchkiss Police Department
Patrol Officer
Posting End Date: 08/20/2025
Salary Range: $21 - $34 per hour
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Contact Information: Chief Green - Chief@townofhotchkiss.comFederal Heights
POST Certified Office
Posting End Date: 08/21/2025
Salary Range: 5-step pay program: Starting $73,332; Step #1: $79,696; Step #2: $86,060; Step #3: $92,424; Step #4: $98,788; Step #5: $105,152; FLSA: Non-Exempt
Website
Contact Information: hr@fedheights.orgTown of Firestone
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 08/23/2025
Salary Range: $34.12 – $49.78 Hourly
WebsiteTelluride Marshal's Department
Deputy Marshal
Posting End Date: 08/23/2025
Salary Range: $80,677 - $112,948
Website
Contact Information: Emma Levy-elevy@telluride-co.govNunn Police Department
FT Police Officer
Posting End Date: 09/03/2025
Salary Range: $62,000 annually
Website
Contact Information: Chief Rick Florence - 970-897-2561 x 305 - rflorence@nunnpolice.orgFederal Heights
Police Lieutenant
Posting End Date: 09/13/2025
Salary Range: 2024: 5-step pay program: Starting: $95,677; Step #1: $101,953; Step #2: $108,229; Step #3: $114,506; Step #4: $120,782; Step #5: $127,059
2025: 5-step pay program: Starting: $98,547; Step #1: $105,012; Step #2: $111,477; Step #3: $117,941; Step #4: $124,406; Step #5: $130,871
FLSA: Exempt
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Contact Information: Stephanie Garrett, Human Resources Manager, sgarrett@fedheights.orgCity of Evans
Police Officer (POST Certified & Recruit)
Posting End Date: 09/30/2025
Salary Range: $60,902.40-$99,724.00
Website
Contact Information: April SmithMesa County Valley School District 51
School Security Officer
Posting End Date: 10/08/2025
Salary Range: $29.74 - $33.13 per hour
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Contact Information: Katy Beckel, Support Staff Recruiter katy.beckel@d51schools.org 970-254-5147Park County Sheriff’s Office
Detention Deputy
Posting End Date: 10/14/2025
Salary Range: $23.08-$28.06/hr, DOE non-certified, $24.86-$30.22/hr, DOE Certified
Website
Contact Information: Captain Scott Theobald 719-836-4114 scott.theobald@parkcountyco.govLoveland Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2025
Posting End Time: 12:00AM
Salary Range: $85,800-$106,392
Website
Contact Information: Mikaela Byrd, 970-962-2213, mikaela.byrd@cityofloveland.org
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