The Erie Police Department has an exceptional opportunity for law enforcement professionals to join our rapidly growing department and community as a Police Officer. We are one of the best departments in the state and serving one of the top ten safest communities in Colorado, we are seeking individuals with a proven track record of excellence and integrity. At Erie, being a police officer means upholding the highest standards of professionalism, compassion, and community service. We pride ourselves on being progressive, customer-focused, and dedicated to best practices, as well as federal, state, and local laws. Join a department committed to making a meaningful impact while fostering strong community relationships.

➡️ Please Note: If you are not currently Colorado P.O.S.T. certified or are not actively pursuing a Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification at the time of your application, your application will not be considered. If you are an out of state certified officer and looking to transfer, please start your transfer process with Colorado P.O.S.T. as soon as possible in order to be considered.

Police Department Location: 1000 Telleen Ave, Erie, CO 80516

Job Posting Dates: 10/23/2025 - 11/06/2025 at 12:00 p.m. MST

Important Reminders and Key Dates:

All complete Police Officer (Lateral/P.O.S.T. Certified) applications will be reviewed upon submission.
Applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by Recruiting with instructions on proceeding to our Law Enforcement test.
To be considered for the physical agility test and oral boards on November 12, 2025, you must submit your Law Enforcement Test by November 10th at 12:00 p.m. MST. Candidates who meet or exceed the passing scores on our Law Enforcement Test will receive an invitation to RSVP for the in-person testing—save the date!
If you have been through Erie PD's testing within the last 6 months and been declined, you are ineligible for retesting until the 6-month period has lapsed.
After applying through our Career Portal, please check your junk/spam inbox to ensure you are receiving emails from Paycom with updates.
If you have any questions around the process or have issues applying, please reach out to our Recruiter at Recruitment@erieco.gov.

5-Step Pay Scale:

Starting pay is based on a step scale and will be determined by prior experience in law enforcement, policing, or military service. Please refer to our Written Directives under the section 060.000 Selection and Hiring of Police Personnel (II).

Step 1 $40.96/hour ($85,203/year)

Step 2 $44.24/hour ($90,020/year)

Step 3 $47.78/hour ($99,381/year)

Step 4 $51.41/hour ($106,934/year)

Step 5 $55.32/hour ($115,061/year)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Patrol Role

Responds to priority calls regarding public disturbances, criminal, civil or emergency situations. May provide emergency medical assistance, controls traffic, and otherwise ensures attention is given to public safety.
Detects and prevents criminal activities by surveillance of assigned business and residential areas. Notes possible criminal occurrences and takes steps to prevent criminal actions. Promotes crime prevention by initiating contact with businesses and residents including explaining applicable laws, soliciting cooperation in crime reporting, and otherwise creating good rapport with citizens.
Investigates crime scenes or accidents and assists other officers. Protects evidence, takes testimony from witnesses, and assists detectives in specialized investigations.
Enforces traffic laws, vehicle codes and promotes traffic safety.
Makes arrests as appropriate.
Directs traffic, reports unsafe road conditions and otherwise promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety.
Prepares a variety of daily reports and logs.
Provides a variety of related police services including transport of prisoners, assistance to motorists, mediates family disturbances.
May conduct or assist with in-depth investigations involving felonies or other serious offenses and works closely with District Attorneys regarding cases.

Other

Conducts a variety of community-oriented policing activities to include participating in Erie’s Community Police Academy, business and community participation, working with community groups, conducting welfare checks, etc.
Prepares and provides testimony in court and works with prosecution attorneys.
Provides code enforcement and animal control activities as needed. Issue appropriate citations and takes immediate action to mitigate problems and disputes.
At advanced levels, may be assigned as a Field Training Officer.

Special Assignments Include:

School Resource Officer (SRO)
K-9 Officer
Traffic
Detective

Collateral Duties Include:

Field Training Officer (FTO)
Drone Officer
Bike Patrol
SWAT
Honor Guard
LGBTQ+ Liaison
Peer Support

As you prepare for next steps, here are some links to resources from the Erie PD page to help you get to know us better and prepare for the interview and testing process:

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, an applicant must be Colorado P.O.S.T. certified or for out-of-state applicants, must have the ability to successfully challenge the Colorado P.O.S.T. and obtain certification.

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, physical agility test, polygraph, drug screen, psychological and medical exams.
Must be able to attain and maintain a variety of law enforcement certifications.
Valid Colorado Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
State of Colorado Peace Officers Standards Certificate (POST Certification).

Police Department Location: 1000 Telleen Ave, Erie, CO 80516

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