Police

Responsibilities

An officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department will patrol assigned sectors and respond to calls for service in order to keep the peace, provide assistance, resolve conflict and maintain positive visibility.

An officer also enforces federal, state and local laws and ordinances, deters criminal activity, makes arrests when necessary, works in partnership with the community to identify and resolve concerns, educates and communicates laws to the public concerning traffic and criminal activity, investigates and reports all criminal or suspicious activity, and renders aid to injured persons.

• Patrols assigned sector in marked police vehicle.
• Responds to calls from citizens.
• Provides assistance to community members by solving problems and resolving conflict.
• Locates and arrests suspects of crimes.
• Issues traffic and criminal summons when necessary.
• Intervenes in disturbances, fights, and altercations.
• Pursues fleeing suspects on foot or in vehicle.
• Climbs, crawls, jumps, and/or runs to pursue suspects and protect life.
• Pushes/pulls, lifts and/or carries persons and/or suspects who may be injured or unconscious.
• Makes forceful arrests.

• You must be at least 21 years of age by the date of hire (November academy start).
• You must not have been convicted of a felony (this includes felony convictions as a juvenile).
• You must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• You must meet all requirements necessary to certify with the Colorado POST Board including:
  • You must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime that would affect your ability to certify with the Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. Visit the POST website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for a list of misdemeanors that will preclude police officer certification.
  • You must be able to lawfully possess a firearm.
• You must have, by the date of hire, an Associate Degree or 60 college semester hours, OR have enough credits to meet the education requirement through the Alternate Education Program. A national or regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education must accredit the school or institution granting the degree or credits. Candidates that do not meet educational minimums upon application must submit a statement from their school confirming they are currently enrolled in a course of study that will allow the candidate to meet the minimum qualifications upon date of hire.
• If hired, you will be required to furnish proof of U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident Status that includes eligibility to lawfully own and carry a firearm and ammunition.  for Colorado POST information on Non-United States Citizens Eligibility. While we understand there have been recent changes in state law that permit some persons not lawfully in the United States to become Colorado POST certified, federal law remains a prohibition to this.
  
  In addition, the Colorado Springs Police Department policies regarding firearms for its officers and recruits do not outline any exceptions at this time.
• You must not have been released or discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions.
• You must pass the Physical Readiness Test, maintain good physical condition, and meet the medical standards as established by the City of Colorado Springs Police Department.
• You must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Candidates must have a native level proficiency in the English language.

By date of hire, candidates that have been selected for employment must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license.

In addition, failure to successfully meet all Testing and Performance Standards of the CSPD Police Academy shall constitute a failure to meet the minimum qualification of the position of police recruit. This includes but is not limited to maintaining the required academic average on exams, passing the required number of academic and skills tests.

• Work under pressure and/or stress
• Follow directions
• Organize and plan
• React effectively during non-routine situations
• Adapt to changing environments
• Effectively identify problems and resolve conflicts
• Establish and maintain cooperative and constructive relationships
• Identify with the customer and actively engage in customer service
• Communicate in writing and orally
• Remember instructions details
• Use impartiality and objectivity
• Use diplomacy and tactfulness

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