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Longmont Police Department, Recruitment
There is also a Lateral Hiring program for those individuals with previous sworn street experience, based on successful completion of training and previous years of service. Eligible lateral transfers will have the following pay scale depending on their previous experience: (based on 2009 salary information) Level 2 (2 years prior experience) $56,328; Level 3 (3 years prior experience) $61,704; Level 4 (4 years prior experience) $67,056. These wages are only typical and may be subject to change.
Colorado POST Certification is not required but preferred. However, anyone, including lateral transfers, will be sent to an academy unless Colorado POST certified by hire date.
** Questions regarding Colorado POST certification may be answered on their web site at http://www.ago.state.co.us/post_board.cfmMenuPage=True.html
or by calling 303.866.5692. Scroll half way down page to Provisional Process (Out-of-State Applicants).**
Lateral hires will start at the 2009 recruit pay level ($51,000 annually). Once recruits have successfully completed all required training, lateral hires will move to the pay level equal to the number of full years of sworn street experience. This experience includes time in patrol or investigative type assignments but not for corrections or detention assignments.
You may be interested in the Longmont Police Department, relocating to this area of the country or just relocating within Colorado . You may also have hesitated due to the reduction in salary that often accompanies this type of decision. We offer a "Lateral Hiring" option for individuals currently employed as sworn police officers or individuals not out of the field longer than 12 months as of the date of application.
The Longmont Police Department is actively involved in the philosophy and application of the concepts of Community Oriented Policing. This involves actively working with the community to identify and resolve problems. This philosophy includes inviting the community groups and individuals to address specific issues and develop innovative ideas regarding the continually changing needs of the community. To this end, we are looking for mature individuals who thrive on new and different challenges when working with the public and are creative and innovative in their philosophy and approach to the job of policing in a community. We are also looking for individuals possessing bilingual skills in English/Spanish.
The minimum requirements for the position of police officer are outlined in the job announcement and application packet. Please refer to this information for specific details. The minimum educational requirement is non-negotiable.
For more information, contact the department's
Training / Personnel Officer or call 303.651.8921 or 303.651.8512..