City & County of Broomfield

Broomfield Police Department
7 DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020 303-438-6400

Recruitment

The Broomfield Police Department is a community oriented policing department. The staff of 200 employees support our Mission Statement and Organizational Values. The Department has 146 certified police officers and 54 civilian employees. Officers are encouraged to become involved in working with the community and developing creative responses to neighborhood problems.

For more detailed information on the Department and recruitment process please see Frequently Asked Questions.

Minimum General Requirements For Police Officer Position (Patrol and Detention)

Must be 21 years of age by hire date

Must be authorized to work within the United States (Applicants from outside of the U.S. must contact the U.S. Immigration Service for a work permit; U.S. citizenship is not a requirement)

Must have or obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record by date of hire

Minimum Education/P.O.S.T. Requirements For Patrol Officer

Must possess current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification, or ability to obtain by date-of-hire; and meet one of the following requirements:

60 semester hours (Bachelors preferred)

2 years relevant law enforcement experience and 30 semester hours
4 years relevant law enforcement experience and a high school diploma or GED
2 years active military service in a law enforcement capacity and 30 semester hours
4 years active full time military service and 30 semester hours

(Semester hours must be earned from a North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredited college or university or from an equivalent regional accrediting association)

Police Officer-Detention

High school diploma or GED equivalent; college is not required, but preferred
No felony conviction(s) or disqualifying misdemeanor(s)
Possess, or obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license with a safe driving record by date of hire
P.O.S.T certification is not required

For Recruitment-Related Questions (to include salary and benefit information), Contact:

J.R. Duncan, Background Investigator, 720-887-2086
Amy Benallo, Human Resources Analyst, 303-438-6369

For questions or information concerning police recruitment, E-mail us at PoliceRecruitment@Broomfield.org.

To view current openings and access application information, please view Employment Opportunities for the City and County of Broomfield.

Or complete an employment interest card, and you will be contacted regarding the application process.

The Broomfield Police Department is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.