The Erie Police Department has an exceptional opportunity for law enforcement professionals to join our rapidly growing department and community as a Police Officer. We are one of the best departments in the state and serving one of the top ten safest communities in Colorado, we are seeking individuals with a proven track record of excellence and integrity. At Erie, being a police officer means upholding the highest standards of professionalism, compassion, and community service. We pride ourselves on being progressive, customer-focused, and dedicated to best practices, as well as federal, state, and local laws. Join a department committed to making a meaningful impact while fostering strong community relationships.
?? Please Note: If you are not currently Colorado P.O.S.T. certified or are not actively pursuing a Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification at the time of your application, your application will not be considered. If you are an out of state certified officer and looking to transfer, please start your transfer process with Colorado P.O.S.T. as soon as possible in order to be considered.
Police Department Location: 1000 Telleen Ave, Erie, CO 80516
Job Posting Dates: 06/18/2025 - 07/16/2025 at 12:00pm MST
?? Reminders:
- All complete Police Officer (Lateral/P.O.S.T. Certified) applications will be reviewed upon submission.
- Applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by Recruiting with instructions on proceeding to a Law Enforcement test.
- If you clear the Law Enforcement Test you will be provided an invitation to physical agility testing and oral boards on August 20, 2025.
- If you have been through Erie PD's testing within the last 6 months and have been declined, you are not eligible for retesting until the 6-month period has lapsed.
- If you have any questions around the process or have issues applying, please reach out to our Recruiter at Recruitment@erieco.gov.
5-Step Pay Scale:
Starting pay is based on a step scale and will be determined by prior experience in law enforcement, policing, or military service. Please refer to our Written Directives under the section 060.000 Selection and Hiring of Police Personnel (II).
Step 1
$40.96/hour ($85,203/year)
Step 2
$44.24/hour ($90,020/year)
Step 3
$47.78/hour ($99,381/year)
Step 4
$51.41/hour ($106,934/year)
Step 5
$55.32/hour ($115,061/year)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Patrol Role
- Responds to priority calls regarding public disturbances, criminal, civil or emergency situations. May provide emergency medical assistance, controls traffic, and otherwise ensures attention is given to public safety.
- Detects and prevents criminal activities by surveillance of assigned business and residential areas. Notes possible criminal occurrences and takes steps to prevent criminal actions. Promotes 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.
- Investigates crime scenes or accidents and assists other officers. Protects evidence, takes testimony from witnesses, and assists detectives in specialized investigations.
- Enforces traffic laws, vehicle codes and promotes traffic safety.
- Makes arrests as appropriate.
- Directs traffic, reports unsafe road conditions and otherwise promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety.
- Prepares a variety of daily reports and logs.
- Provides a variety of related police services including transport of prisoners, assistance to motorists, mediates family disturbances.
- May conduct or assist with in-depth investigations involving felonies or other serious offenses and works closely with District Attorneys regarding cases.
Other
- Conducts a variety of community-oriented policing activities to include participating in Erie’s Community Police Academy, business and community participation, working with community groups, conducting welfare checks, etc.
- Prepares and provides testimony in court and works with prosecution attorneys.
- Provides code enforcement and animal control activities as needed. Issue appropriate citations and takes immediate action to mitigate problems and disputes.
- At advanced levels, may be assigned as a Field Training Officer.
Special Assignments Include:
- School Resource Officer (SRO)
- K-9 Officer
- Traffic
- Detective
Collateral Duties Include:
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Drone Officer
- Bike Patrol
- SWAT
- Honor Guard
- LGBTQ+ Liaison
- Peer Support
??As you prepare for next steps, here are some links to resources from the Erie PD page to help you get to know us better and prepare for the interview and testing process:
The Town of Erie is an FPPA (Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado) employer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for this position, an applicant must be Colorado P.O.S.T. certified or for out-of-state applicants, must have the ability to successfully challenge the Colorado P.O.S.T. and obtain certification.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, polygraph, drug screen, psychological and physical exams.
- Must be able to attain and maintain a variety of law enforcement certifications.
- Valid Colorado Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
- State of Colorado Peace Officers Standards Certificate (POST Certification).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS - PLEASE READ
Candidates who are deemed qualified and eligible will be required to participate in and pass the following steps:
- Resume/Application Screening
- Law Enforcement Test - Please do not initiate the test until you are notified you are proceeding in our recruitment process. We will provide you information to start your testing after the resume/application screening. Test results are due by August 8, 2025 at 12:00pm MST.
- Physical Agility Testing - Scheduled for August 20, 2025 - To successfully complete the physical agility test, the participant must:
- Run an obstacle course which begins by sitting in the driver's seat of a car, exiting the car and running 175 feet to an 8 foot ladder and ascend/descend five steps or rungs, then run 50 feet to and crawl for 12 feet and return, running 50 feet to the sitting position in the driver's seat of the car within 101 seconds.
- Within two minutes of completing the obstacle course, the participant will pull a weighted object (150 pounds) for 25 feet from a standing position.
- Immediately after the weight pull, the participant will run a distance of ¼ mile within 162 seconds.
- Oral Board Interview - Scheduled for August 20, 2025
- Conditional Job Offer
- Personal History Statement (PHS) and Release of Information Agreement
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph
- Interview with the Chief of Police
- Psychological Exam
- Medical Exam
- Final Decision – Final Job Offer
If you have any questions around the process or have issues applying, please reach out to our Recruiter at Recruitment@erieco.gov.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of: Police principles and practices; knowledge of applicable laws, Town ordinances and State statutes; knowledge of emergency medical and first aid practices.
- Skills in: Operating motor vehicles including hazardous situations; skill in using weapons and other police equipment; skill in dealing tactfully and effectively with citizens in a wide variety of stressful situations; ability to observe and direct potential problems; ability to act effectively in crisis situations; ability to investigate situations and prepare written reports; ability to make oral presentations; ability to physically detain law violators; ability to pass standard medical exam within normal parameters specifically with regard to the listed essential job functions; ability to perform essential physical functions of the job; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups; ability to communicate with victims, suspects and other police officers; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.