Now Hiring Police Recruit!

The Firestone Police Department is a growing, professional agency seeking a Police Recruit to sponsor in the January 2024 Police Academy. Don’t miss this great opportunity to pursue a life-long career in law enforcement. Interested candidates must be 21 years of age; possess a High School diploma or GED. You do not need to be POST Certified.

As a Police Recruit, the Town of Firestone Police Department will provide structured training preceding your enrollment in the Academy in January 2024. Get paid while you attend the Academy, and upon graduation and earning your POST certification, you will become a Firestone Police Officer serving the best community in the front range.

Click here to apply today! Applications will be accepted through August 30, 2023.

About the Town of Firestone

With spectacular views of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, Firestone is located on the northern edge of the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area along Interstate 25, midway between Denver and Fort Collins, just east of Longmont.

Serving 14.2 square miles, the department handles a diversified number of calls for service in both urban and rural areas of the Town. Officers are encouraged to know our neighbors and practice community policing, engaging residents so we may work together to identify and address problems.

Once employed as a Firestone Police Officer, you will benefit from personal and professional development. Career advancement opportunities are available to all officers and may include:

Investigations
School Resource Officer
Drug Task Force Officer
UAS Drone Program
Members of Weld County SWAT Team
Problem-Oriented Policing
Members of the Regional Critical Incident Response Team
Neighborhood Watch Program
Property and Evidence
Peer Support Team
Crisis Intervention Team
Field Training Officer (FTO)
Forensic Evidence Technician

The Town of Firestone is committed to providing a generous compensation package comprised of benefits, financial security, and work/life balance. As the selected individual for this position, you will receive:

Academy sponsorship January 2024
Full-time wages while attending the Academy
Uniforms
Personal Time Off (PTO) Accrual
Extended Paid Leave (EPL) Sick Leave
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Employer-paid Group Life & AD&D
Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life & AD&D (For self, spouse, and dependents)
Supplemental electable plans: Accident, Hospitalization, and Critical Illness
Employee Assistance Program
Flex Savings Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
In-Station Exercise Facility
Wellness Program: Employer-paid membership at Anytime Fitness-Firestone and Carbon Valley Recreation Center
Upon being employed as a Town of Firestone Police Officer, you will be enrolled in the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA) of Colorado.

For more information about this position and recruitment requirements, visit www.firestoneco.gov/PoliceRecruit or contact Commander Heidi Walts.

View the job posting and apply directly online at www.firestoneco.gov/jobs.