Police Cadet Non-Certified

General Purpose

Applicants currently attending a Colorado P.O.S.T. certified academy should not apply here. They should apply using the Certified Police Officer job posting.

Join the Commerce City Police Department and be part of a dynamic, diverse community committed to safety, service, and excellence. We take pride in our community-based policing initiatives that foster strong connections with residents and businesses while setting the standard for police services in the region. We are seeking dedicated individuals with a passion for serving others, a deep understanding of community-oriented policing, and the ability to communicate, problem-solve, and collaborate effectively in a team environment. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow with a city on the rise, we want to hear from you!

Persons hired as Police Cadets will be sponsored and paid to attend a Colorado-certified Peace Officers and Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) academy in the Denver Metro area. A P.O.S.T. academy consists of learning the foundational concepts and laws required to work as a responsible police officer in a variety of activities including physical fitness, police patrol, investigation, crime prevention, traffic safety, community relations, non-criminal police services, Colorado Revised Statutes, arrest control, defensive tactics, defensive driving, and basic firearms. Candidates hired in this recruitment for this position must successfully complete the P.O.S.T. academy, successfully pass the P.O.S.T. certification test, obtain state certification, and sign a reimbursement agreement with the City of Commerce City. Upon completing the P.O.S.T. certification process and starting the In-house Training Academy, the Police Recruit will be promoted to a Police Officer to complete their training at the Commerce City Police Department.

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SELECTION PROCESS:

Application Review

Oral Board Assessment

Integrity Interview

CVSA Examination

Job Suitability Assessment

Background Investigation

Psychological Assessment

Pre-employment Drug Screening

Medical Assessment

Chief's Interview

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

A Police Cadet performs academic and law enforcement related functions within a law enforcement training academy environment. Police Cadets are expected to strive for excellence in all areas of academics, physical fitness and practical applications. Police Cadets are expected to model the Department's values both during their attendance at the academy and during their off-duty time. Police Cadets are expected to graduate from their academy and obtain their state P.O.S.T. certification. Upon completion of the academy and certification, Police Cadets may be promoted to Police Officer and will be expected to fulfill the essential duties and responsibilities for that position. Essential duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Police Cadets; they are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required, but will include the following:

• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in dealing with routine and unusual situations, and academy practices and procedures.
• Write reports; participate in individual development; attend all academy training classes and sessions; perform routine maintenance on assigned firearms and other Department issued equipment.
• Maintain contact with assigned Department supervisor; keep up to date with Department emails, policies and procedures; complete all administrative paperwork or assignments in a timely manner.
• Acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete the academy and promote to Police Officer.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants will be considered eligible applicants if they meet the following criteria:

• At least twenty (20) years old and will attain the age of twenty-one (21) years upon completion of the P.O.S.T. academy;
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license by the date of hire; and,
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior law enforcement or military experience
• Spanish language fluency – speaking, reading, writing
• Bilingual language skills
• Postsecondary education, excluding law enforcement academy
  
  
  

Applications can be disqualified under the following criteria:

• Applicant has been dismissed from a hiring process for a Commerce City Police Recruit position within the last 12 months;
• Applicant has a felony conviction;
• Applicant was Court Martialed for a crime that is the equivalent of a felony under state or federal law, or received a Dishonorable or Less Than Honorable Discharge from the U.S. military;
• Applicant has a conviction for a crime that prevents applicant's ability to retain their Colorado P.O.S.T. certification as a peace officer;
• Applicant has legally or illegally possessed or consumed marijuana, or any of its derivatives in any form in the last 12 months;
• Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended in the last 12 months;
• Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended 2 or more times in the last 5 years;
• Applicant has illegally sold, manufactured or distributed any controlled substance, prescription drug, steroid or marijuana, or any of its derivatives in any form, in the last 10 years;
• Applicant has a conviction or deferred judgment for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last 5 years;
• Applicant has 2 or more convictions or deferred judgments for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last 7 years;
• Applicant has had a conviction or deferred judgment for hit and run, or failure to remain at the scene of an accident in the last 5 years.
  
  
  

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Applications are currently being accepted on an ongoing basis, for the January 2027 Academy. This posting is subject to close without notice. Applications are reviewed daily.