Auraria Police Officer

Who we are:

Do you value creating exemplary service, sustainability, activated partnerships, and vibrant environments for future generations? If so, we want you on our team!

Check out this video to learn all about our Campus Police.

Auraria Campus is more than just a place of learning—it's a vibrant community where history, culture, education, and urban life intersect. At the Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD), we are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of students, faculty, staff, and the campus community. Through community policing, we emphasize proactive problem solving and empower our officers to engage with the community, build relationships, and make a positive impact.

Our outreach initiatives, such as hosting engagement sessions with students, the annual ACPD-sponsored petting zoo, BBQ with a Badge, and Cocoa with a Cop, reflect our commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and vibrant campus environment. As an ACPD officer, you will have the opportunity to interact with over 43,000 people on campus and be a valued part of our community with a positive work/life balance in a law‑enforcement career that is unique and fulfilling.

We also have an established wellness program to ensure our staff stay healthy in both mind and body.

Welcome to the Auraria Campus. Located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver, the Campus serves over 39,000 students and approximately 5,000 faculty and staff from the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us HERE!

Auraria Campus employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including a variety of tuition benefits, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PILF), paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental, and vision plans, discounted RTD Eco‑Pass, Benefit Hub, and an outstanding Colorado PERA retirement plan. Learn more about our benefits:
Benefits Package.

This position will be open for applications from December 19, 2025, through December 26, 2025. Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be contacted regarding next steps by January 5, 2026. If you meet all qualifications, interviews are scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026.

This position is located within the Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) on the Auraria Campus. It is a dynamic area surrounded by three sporting arenas and a vibrant urban downtown experience. The ACPD provides comprehensive law‑enforcement services, including emergency, non‑emergency, technical, and communications support to the Auraria Campus community as State of Colorado Peace Officers. This role requires rotating shift work;

candidates must be willing and able to work various shifts.

The Police Officer I position responds to a variety of civil matters and enforces applicable local, state, and federal laws. Duties include writing reports, performing preliminary investigations, collecting evidence, responding to various alarms, detecting and arresting wrongdoers, and engaging in community policing activities. Auraria Campus Police employ various policing methods including foot, bike, and vehicle patrol. Officers also perform crowd management functions at a large number of special events.

This position is also required to participate in ongoing training in a variety of law‑enforcement practices and techniques. Police Officers at the ACPD must qualify in firearms proficiency on a quarterly basis.

• Must hold valid and current Colorado P.O.S.T certification.
• One (1) year of experience in a Police Department.
• Valid, unencumbered Colorado driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Provide full responses to all required supplemental questions. Your answers will be used as part of the application screening.

• One year of experience as a Police Officer on the Auraria Campus.

• Felony convictions
• Domestic violence convictions
• Some misdemeanors
• Acquiring more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a…