Job Information

CU ANSCHUTZ POLICE DEPARTMENT
13309 E. 17TH PLACE
AURORA, COLORADO 80045
303-724-3633
https://www.cuanschutz.edu/police

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Updated: May 13, 2026

Position Title: Police Officer - Lateral - 35406
Salary Information: $73,902 -$100,200
Benefit Information:

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
$5k Hiring Bonus-Half paid upon start, half paid at FTO completion
PERA Defined Retirement Benefits
14hr per month vacation
15 sick days per year
10 floating holidays per year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Close Date: October 10, 2025

Department Overview

If you like community policing, building relationships with the people you serve, and having a healthy work-life balance, then we have the job for you. Join the police department at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region. You’ll have an important job protecting those who protect others through ground-breaking, life-saving research that’s at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine, and healthcare.

City/County/Area Information

Aurora/Adams

Population

40k plus visitors and commuters per day.

Job Requirements

Age: 21
US Citizen: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid State Driver’s License: Yes (Colorado)
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Academy Certification: Possession of a current, valid Colorado P.O.S.T. certification
Prior Experience:

Employment in a law enforcement role + patrol capacity within the past 12 months at a Municipal, County, State or University Law Enforcement agency
Two (2) years of patrol experience as a Colorado P.O.S.T. certified Police Officer or Sheriff’s Deputy

Necessary Certifications

Current Colorado POST certification is required at the time of hire.
Candidates in a POST Academy are encouraged to apply within 60 days of graduation date.
Must be a resident of Colorado at the time of application.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have no felony convictions or domestic violence history.
Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and have acquired no more than seven points in the last year and/or no more than 12 points within the last two years; no alcohol-related traffic offenses in the last three years; and no repeat alcohol offenses.
Must be able to speak and comprehend English fluently.
Must be willing and able to work rotating and/or straight shifts, weekends, and holidays; stay over late or come in early to cover shifts; and provide off-hour contact information to be accessible during non-work hours in case of emergencies or to cover unscheduled staffing shortages.
Persons in this position must remain in such physical condition that they can successfully complete required job performance testing.
Candidates will be required to pass a Police Department Background Check which may include one or all of the following: Personnel History
Questionnaire, Integrity Interview, Polygraph Examination, Finger Print Check, Drug Screen, Credit/Civil Check, Criminal History and Driving Infractions Check, Reference Checks, and Post-Conditional Offer Pre-Placement Physical and Psychological Examination.
Prospects are encouraged to review the department’s Employment Disqualifiers.

Hiring Process:

Initial Interview
Command Interview/Written Test/Physical Agility Test
Background Investigation
Conditional Offer of Employment
Psychological Exam
Medical Screening
Final Offer of Employment

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