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The Denver Civil Service Commission, and the City and County of Denver, is now accepting applications for an Entry Level Recruit Police Officer for Fall 2024 Academy.

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

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 .

If you have technical problems scheduling your test please contact NTN Customer Support at .

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:

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.

3. Hiring Information

Salary: $68,877.00 annually

Benefits:

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:

Questions on the application process can be directed to the Civil Service Commission at (720) 913-3371 or CSC.Entry.Police@denvergov.org

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4. Minimum Qualifications

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

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