23-3 Denver Police Academy - Entry Level Police Recruit
Full Time
Denver, CO
$66,228 a year
Posted
Job description
About Our Job
The Denver Civil Service Commission, and the City and County of Denver, is now accepting applications for an Entry Level Recruit Police Officer.
1. Complete Initial Application
Please complete this application on a laptop or personal computer. We DO NOT recommend using a cell phone.
You must first submit an application with Denver Civil Service Commission.
Upon completing the initial Workday application, if you do not receive a disqualifying email, you may schedule your test with the National Testing Network. If you are immediately notified that you do NOT meet the minimum qualifications you may email the Denver Civil Service Commission to learn further details, at csc.entry.police@denvergov.org.
If you have technical problems with Workday, please contact the Workday Service Desk at (720) 337 - 4357, option #2.
2. Testing
Once your application has been submitted AND if you do not receive a disqualifying notification immediately after completion, you may schedule to take the
Frontline National - Law Enforcement Test with the National Testing Network (NTN). Please visit the link below for scheduling:
https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=1&state=All+States
PLEASE NOTE: For 2023, The City will pay for candidates' to complete the NTN exam or to transfer an existing score one time, and this will be free upon checkout.
The department requires the candidate to take the Public Safety Self Assessment (PSSA) Parts 1 & 2. You can access these through your candidate account. NTN suggests completing the PSSA as soon as possible so there is not a delay in your process.
REMINDER: You must first complete the City and County of Denver Workday Application to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications before scheduling your test. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please make sure the name you use to fill out this application matches what you inputted on NTN. If you have used any other name while signing up for testing, please contact
csc.entry.police@denvergov.org
.
If you have technical problems scheduling your test please contact NTN Customer Support at
Support@NationalTestingNetwork.com
.
You will need to establish an account with NTN. A fee is required to take the
Frontline National Examination. Candidates with demonstrated financial hardship may submit a request to have the fee waived prior to test registration.
There are three components to the
Frontline National Examination:
- a video-based human relations test,
- a reading ability test,
- and a written language ability test.
Testing takes approximately 2 1/2 hours. Upon completion of the testing period, the Denver Civil Service Commission will review candidate test scores and notify those who are eligible to continue with processing. The Denver Civil Service Commission will also notify candidates who are not eligible to continue at this time.
Please note that the NTN website provides a description of the test components and directions for scheduling a test for the City and County of Denver. The website offers a practice test for an optional purchase with sample items.
The Civil Service Commission will periodically pull eligibility lists and may close the posting at any time based on the department's hiring needs. NTN testing will be continuously available and once this posting closes a new 2023 Denver Police Academy posting will be available.
3. Hiring Information
Salary: $66,227 annually
Benefits:
- Paid sick leave and vacation
- Medical and dental insurance
- Uniforms and most equipment furnished
- Pension plan
Responsibilities:
Police Officers are responsible for performing the essential functions of the job which include the suppression of crime, the protection of life and property, the investigation of criminal activity, the apprehension and arrest of violators of the criminal and traffic laws, the recovery of stolen property and the regulation of non-criminal conduct. Police Officers patrol an assigned sector, precinct or area, familiarizing themselves with businesses, public facilities, people, etc. Police Officers investigate all unusual persons and circumstances, and vehicular accidents; make detailed reports of all such occurrences; and respond to all police calls in their area, as ordered by the dispatcher.
Questions on the application process can be directed to the Civil Service Commission at (720) 913-3371, or by emailing
DPDRecruiting@denvergov.org
.
About You
4. Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum age of 21 at time of application
- Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certification
- United States Citizenship at time of application
- Must have NO Felony Convictions
- Valid Driver's License
- Candidates my have Colorado Residency at time of hire (Candidates must be bona fide residents of the State of Colorado at the time of appointment [hire]. There is no minimum time limit to establish residency.)
For a complete list of qualifications, please reference the Denver Police Informational Handbook, located on the Denver Civil Service Commission's website at:
- https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/civil-service-commission/documents/informational-booklet/new-folder/csc-police-informational-booklet-3.22.pdf
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Position Type
Police
Position Salary Range
$66,228.00 - $66,228.00
Starting Pay
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Denver Police Department
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