24-4 Denver Police Academy - Entry Level Police Recruit

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 for Winter 2024 Academy.

• 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 [email protected].

If you have technical problems with Workday, please contact the Workday Service Desk at (720) 337 - 4357, option #2.

• Testing
  
  
  

(NOTE: ALL ENTRY LEVEL POLICE TESTING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE TESTING REQUIREMENT.)

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
  
  
  

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 [email protected].

If you have technical problems scheduling your test please contact NTN Customer Support at [email protected].

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 2024 Denver Police Academy posting will be available.

• Hiring Information
  
  
  

Salary: $68,878.00 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.

Nature of the Work:

General responsibilities include promoting public safety by protecting lives and property, preventing crime, investigating criminal acts and motor vehicle crashes, enforcing criminal and traffic laws, and responding to incidents requiring police intervention or assistance. See further details within Examples of Essential Duties, Physical Requirements, Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics, Working Environment and Conditions, Career Opportunities, and Minimum Qualifications. A more detailed listing of essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics is provided in Entry and Lateral Police Officer Examination Informational Booklet. Available at: www.denvergov.org/civilservice

Questions on the application process can be directed to the Civil Service Commission at (720) 913-3371 or [email protected]

About You

• 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://denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/1/civil-service-commission/documents/informational-booklet/2023/csc-police-informational-booklet-5.23.pdf

About Everything Else

Job Profile

SP1015 Police Recruit

To view the full job profile including position specifications click here to find the Informational Booklet for the specific job (in the right-hand sidebar).

Position Type

Police

Position Salary Range

$68,878.00 - $68,878.00

Starting Pay

Agency

Denver Police Department

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.

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