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About the Role
What We Do:
Help victims
Put bad guys in jail
Prepare cases and testify in court
Act as leaders and liaisons for our citizens
Patrol our communities
Respond to calls
Investigate criminal activity
Respond to complaints
Solve problems
What We Offer:
A competitive salary:Recruit $60,902
Step 1 $75,866
Step 2 $79,643
Step 3 $83,628
Step 4 $87,819
Step 5 $92,209
Step 6 $96,820
Master Officer $99,724
Requirements
POLICE OFFICER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
21 years of age
Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s license & insurable under the City’s policy
Must possess Colorado POST certification prior to date of hire or be a certified officer in another state and eligible for POST certification in Colorado, prior to date of hire
Must provide proof of legal authorization for employment in the United States
No felony convictions or convictions involving moral turpitude
Illegal drug use within the last 5 years will be evaluated as part of the selection process
Marijuana use within the last 2 years will be evaluated as part of the selection process
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
Spanish/English bi-lingual skills
Military experience
Preference points will be awarded for education, veteran status and bi-lingual Spanish/English proficiency within the oral board interview process, in conjunction with the development of the eligibility list.
About the Agency
Rick Brandt has been Chief of Police in Evans since May 2007 after having retired from Aurora PD with 26 years of service. He has experience in patrol operations, investigations, internal affairs, vice and narcotics, policy writing, street crime, victim services, community policing, and crime analysis. Rick is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Public Safety Leadership Institute from the University of Denver and has a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice.
Rick's goals for the Evans Police Department include the use of modern technology to address and reduce crime. Furthermore, his goals for the citizens of Evans are to maintain a transparent and accessible police department, provide a full range of police services, and to work with the community to make Evans a safe and desirable city in which to live, work and play.