The Louisville Police Department is now hiring experienced lateral Police Officers, POST-certified candidates, and current Police Academy enrollees.

We are seeking to hire experienced lateral Police Officers, POST-certified candidates, or those currently enrolled in an academy. If you’re ready to make a difference and be valued by your community and your employer, apply now to be a Louisville Police Officer.

Candidates must be Colorado POST certified at time of appointment. Applicants who are currently enrolled in a Colorado P.O.S.T certified Police Academy are eligible to apply. (Expired Colorado certifications will not be accepted).

This is a great opportunity for you to become part of and safeguard a community consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Live by Money Magazine. Many things contribute to this exemplary quality of life and positive economic condition including open space with over 32 miles of trails, dozens of great eateries, great schools, wonderful neighborhoods, quaint Main Street, and a diverse mix of employment opportunities.

Quality of Professional Life

Every community has law enforcement services, but not every community loves their police the way those in Louisville do. It’s no secret that Louisville is consistently rated as one of the top places in the country to live, but many don’t know it is also one of the top places to be a Police Officer. As a Louisville Police Officer, you will experience a quality of professional life you will not find anywhere else.

The Louisville Police prides itself on being an organization where community policing is a lived experience. Our Officers work hard, but the workload is very manageable, giving our Officers the ability to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives and contribute to the excellent quality of life in our town. Louisville Officers often work cases from beginning to end and develop lasting relationships with our community members. Officers are encouraged to investigate beyond the obvious and are expected to provide high value public safety service to everyone they interact with.

2026 Police Officer Pay Band: $82,847 to $105,726:

(Hiring Range is dependent on qualifications and up to Step 3 for Lateral hires).

Step 1 Police Officer salary is $39.83 hourly or $82,847
Step 3 Qualified Lateral Officer salary is $91,332/ year with room to grow!
Step 6 top officer salary is $105,726.

The City of Louisville also offers these robust benefits:

$1,620 annual Uniform Allowance
FREE Recreation Center Pass
In-house Peer Support Team and Department-paid confidential psychological services
Patrol rifle purchase program to purchase a personally owned rifle for duty
Interest-free computer loan program
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite Fitness space
Wellness Program
Overtime and Extra Duty Opportunities for a variety of events throughout the year
Lateral hire and accelerated training programs
Promotional opportunities to support career progression as your experience grows
Specialized assignment opportunities including: Investigations section, SWAT Team (tactical and negotiations), E-Bike Patrol, Drone Operations, various instructorships, and more
Competitive 401(a) retirement plan
Optional 457 retirement plan

A Louisville Police Officer will work under the supervision of a Police Sergeant or Police Corporal, and performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement duties. Police Officers are expected to respond to any and all situations that require a public safety presence. Police Officers are expected to protect life and property, maintain public order, conduct investigations, handle traffic enforcement and municipal code enforcement, apprehend and arrest offenders, conduct civil processes, work with schools, businesses and community groups to foster good citizen/police relationships, and pro-actively work to reduce crime. Police Officers must be capable of using physical force, including deadly force, to protect citizens and apprehend criminal suspects; provide medical services, help the mentally ill, conduct searches, and make public presentations. Police Officers are held to the highest ethical code of conduct while both on-duty and off-duty.

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Responds to priority calls regarding public disturbances, criminal, civil, or emergency situations. Directs activities on site unless relieved by a supervisor. Maintain public order and may provide emergency medical assistance, traffic control, and otherwise ensure attention is given to general public safety.
Detects and prevents criminal activities by surveillance and active patrols 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 developing a good rapport with citizens.
Investigates crime scenes and traffic crashes, assists other officers. Identifies, collects, and preserves evidence, and interviews witnesses, and suspects.
Enforces traffic laws and vehicle codes and promotes pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Prepares a variety of handwritten, typed and/or keyboarded reports related to crimes, accidents, and other duties. Maintains logs, completes forms and prepares reports as requested.
Provides a variety of related police services including transporting prisoners, providing assistance to motorists, resolving domestic disturbances, public speaking before civic and non-civic groups, and testifies in court.
Makes physical arrests that may or may not necessitate the use of force.
Operates specialized and non-specialized police equipment including a police car, firearms, handcuffs, leg restraints, radios, and other related equipment. Uniformed officers are required to wear a ballistic vest.
This position is considered a critical/essential worker and is therefore responsible for responding to emergencies and/or disasters that may require additional overtime or adjustments to your normal schedule to fit the needs of the organization.

Education, Training & Experience
- Must be twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of hire, there is no maximum age cutoff.
- Possession of a High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Current Colorado P.O.S.T. certification or will have obtained certification by the date of hire is required. *P.O.S.T. Certified out-of-state candidates are eligible for hire but will be required to obtain provisional CO P.O.S.T certification.
  - See CO POST site for information on provisional certification by clicking here: Provisional certification

Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of certified law enforcement experience with a similar sized agency or larger
- College degree with coursework in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or related field.
  - A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
- Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Special License, Registration, or Certification Required:
- Certified as a Peace Officer by the State of Colorado Peace Officers' Standards and Training Board by time of hire, or if an out of state candidates have obtained the CO Provisional POST certification.
- Valid Colorado Driver's License with acceptable driving record, or ability to obtain a Colorado Driver license upon becoming a Colorado resident.
- Successful completion of comprehensive personal background investigation to include employment verification, reference check, criminal background check, civil court records review, truth detection examination, physical ability test, medical physical exam, drug screen, polygraph and psychological examination.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The essential job functions of a Louisville Police Officer include but are not limited to the following job functions:

Demonstrates ability to think clearly and act wisely in stressful and non-stressful situations
Knowledge of community policing principles and practices
Knowledge of emergency medical and first aid practices
Knowledge of laws, applicable ordinances and contemporary court decisions
Knowledge of police related equipment and gear
Skilled in identifying, collecting, and preserving evidence
Skilled in operating motor vehicles in hazardous situations
Maintains proficiency levels pursuant to Department standards and meets on-going qualification requirements for police equipment and systems
Skilled in the use of computer technology and applications programs and other police equipment, to include police radios and mobile data terminals
Ability to work effectively with the news media, the community, and other agencies and organizations
Ability to analyze data and make decisions
Ability to initiate and maintain productive communications and cooperation
Ability to plan and coordinate activities
Ability to effectively manage and respond to crisis situations
Ability to analyze and investigate crime related situations
Ability to prepare key boarded and complete hand written reports and documents
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly when giving oral presentations
Ability to physically pursue, capture, and detain/arrest suspects
Ability to work holidays, nights, weekends, and a variety of shifts and hours as scheduled

Special License, Registration, or Certification Required:

Certified as a Peace Officer by the State of Colorado Peace Officers' Standards and Training Board by time of hire
Valid Colorado Driver's License with acceptable driving record, or ability to obtain a Colorado Driver license upon becoming a Colorado resident
Successful completion of comprehensive personal background investigation to include employment verification, reference check, criminal background check, civil court records review, truth detection examination, physical ability test, medical physical, drug screen, polygraph and psychological examination

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Police Officer encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the Police Officer frequently works in outdoor weather conditions, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. This type of work involves a significant amount of time spent in a patrol vehicle and has a high degree of exposure to hazards and danger (from traffic hazards to the danger of inherent in working with career criminals and emotionally unstable persons). Working conditions can be highly stressful. This position also involves shift work including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing this job, the Police Officer is frequently required to sit and talk, or hear. The Police Officer is occasionally required to stand; walk; run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Fluently read, write, and speak English. The physical demands category is classified as Very Heavy (exert in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects). Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the city's policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disabilities seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.

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