The Denver Civil Service Commission utilizes this job posting only for former Denver Police Officers who wish to be rehired with the Denver Police Department.
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.
1. Complete Initial Application
You must first submit an application and a cover letter with Denver Civil Service Commission. We do not recommend using a cell phone. The cover letter must be addressed to the Chief of Police, clearly stating your interest in rejoining the Department, highlighting any skills or experiences you’ve gained since leaving, and explaining the reasons for your previous departure.
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].
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2. Eligibility
Former members of the classified service who were separated under honorable circumstances may be reemployed/rehired upon meeting each of the following:
Rules regarding pension and re-employment can change. If you are a Pension/DROP recipient, please contact FPPA regarding re-employment rules and benefit impacts prior to submitting your application."
Note: In the event the approval of either the chief of the department, the Executive Director of Safety, or the Civil Service Commission is not granted, the former member shall have no right to seek review of that decision before the Civil Service Commission, the department chief, or the Executive Director of Safety.
3. Salary & Benefits Information
Reemployed members shall be reemployed at the highest rank previously held except that the rank when reemployed shall not be higher than police officer 1st grade. Reemployed members shall retain the seniority they had at separation, but no seniority shall be granted for the time during which they were separated, and service shall not be construed as continuous.
Benefits:
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.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
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Position Type
PolicePosition Salary Range
$112,408.00 - $112,408.00Starting Pay
Agency
Denver Police DepartmentRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
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.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
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The City and County of Denver is the consolidated city-county government in the State of Colorado. It provides municipal services to the residents of Denver.