FullTime Police Officers

Salary: $41.28 - $57.26 Hourly
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Department: Police

ROTATING SHIFT WORK

PROBATION: STATUS 2: FLSA NON-EXEMPT/POLICE UNION
A key factor contributing to the success of the Thornton Police Department is our dedication in pursuing top candidates to join our team. We believe in hiring the best, recognizing that you will be instrumental in helping us achieve our goals. To learn more, visit our Thornton Police Department Recruitment page by selecting this
Additional Benefits for Sworn Police Officers Include:

Police Officer pay progression: The City of Thornton has a step pay plan in place for Police Officers. Police Officers receive an additional 2% on their base salary for every 5 years of service up to 12%.
Retirement: Sworn officers will make a pre-tax contribution to the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA) Defined Benefit Plan of 12%. The city will match one-half of an employee's voluntary (pre-tax) contribution up to 1 percent.
Retiree Healthcare: New retirees who have been enrolled in one of the city's medical plans prior to retirement, and have reached 20 years of service and are 55 years old, or 30 years of service, may continue healthcare benefits through the city until they are Medicare-eligible or 65 years old, whichever comes first.

~ Uniforms: Each officer is completely outfitted upon appointment (excluding firearms and footwear). This is a lateral position only: must be Colorado POST certified with 2 years of Police patrol experience.
The City of Thornton Police Department is a mid-sized suburban department for the 6th largest city in Colorado. Watch this video for instructions/tips on what we look for on your application!
Under specified supervision, performs a variety of public safety functions to serve and protect the community and to provide for the enforcement of federal, state and municipal law.
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. Provides a variety of law enforcement services including patrolling streets and other public places on an assigned shift.

writes detailed police reports; testifies in court.

Provides information, assistance or directions to the public; emphasizes community policing through public meetings and speaking directly with citizens; Interviews and/or counsels involved parties such as witnesses, suspects, students, and parents. Responds to calls for assistance, including assaults, fights, domestic disturbances, thefts, traffic accidents and traffic control, and other criminal or civil complaints; transports prisoners to detention facilities as necessary.

Interacts with other jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies and courts of law.

Researches and completes special projects, such as policy and municipal ordinance development.

Works a varying schedule and/or shift.

May serve in the public schools as a School Resource Officer. May serve as a member of the Crime Enforcement Reduction Team (CERT), SWAT team, traffic unit technical accident investigator or motorcycle officer and/or Crisis Negotiation Team. May serve as a field training officer, acting field supervisor, police training instructor, or recruit academy coordinator.

May be required to work overtime.

Performs work that requires the use of specified respiratory equipment that guards against exposure to airborne hazards. Complies with all Municipal, State and Federal physical requirements as per Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) guidelines.

High school diploma or GED, must be at least 21 years of age. Must have at least two years of Police patrol experience. Outside experience will be evaluated to determine the extent of equivalency to the duties of a Thornton Police Officer.
Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) certificate required. Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the city of Thornton and the department.
Knowledge of Constitutional rights, Colorado Revised Statutes, Thornton Municipal Code, and Model Traffic Code.
Knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices and techniques of patrol, investigation, surveillance, court procedures, community relations, weapon use, traffic control, report preparation, and custody of persons and property.
Skill in the proper use of standard law enforcement equipment including weaponry, communications equipment, surveillance equipment, safety equipment, and laser and radar guns.
Skill in the safe and lawful operation of assigned police vehicles.
Ability to successfully complete all medical and fit testing as required for the use of personal protective respiratory equipment.
Ability to apply departmental policies and procedures to police duties.
Ability to comprehend and apply ordinances, statutes, laws and higher court rulings applicable to law enforcement activities and responsibilities.
Ability to apply police science skills and techniques to assigned duties in patrol, traffic, investigation or laboratory activities.
Ability to testify in court.
Ability to prepare accurate and concise reports and records that may be used as evidence in courts of law.
Ability to use standard office equipment, personal computer and job-related computer applications including electronic mail.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with city employees, supervisors, the general public, other jurisdictions and court officials.
The employee is required to comply with all physical requirements of SCBA and/or any other respiratory protection equipment including passing all medical and fit testing. The employee is required to work regular shifts, stay alert during prolonged periods of stationary or repetitive activity and to remain calm during stressful or possibly life-threatening situations.

TESTING PROCEDURES

Examinations may include but are not limited to application screening beyond minimum qualifications; Your application will be used as a screening tool. Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process could disqualify you from consideration.

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life, Dependent Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Options
Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy
Flexible Spending Plan
Post Employment Health Plan
Retirement & Deferred Compensation Plans
Short & Long-term Disability Plans
Paid Holidays
Multilingual Incentive Pay
In-House Training Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
Please select the appropriate range of your experience as a Police Officer (do not count any time worked in a jail).
~ Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence?
Have you been fired or asked to resign from any previous job in the last 5 years? Marijuana, Hashish, Hashish Oil, Methamphetamine, PCP, Inhalants, Ecstasy, GHB, Cocaine, Crack, Mescaline/Peyote, Psilocybin (mushrooms), Amphetamines, Barbituates or Steroids.
Marijuana, Hashish, Hashish Oil
Do you speak a language other than English?
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list what language(s) you can speak.
The city of Thornton Police Department is a typical mid-sized suburban department with calls for service volume around 250,000 per year.