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  • A team that strives for the perfect balance between home and work.
  • Calls that keep the job interesting, challenging, and fast paced.
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Are You Ready?

Do you think you would be a good fit for the Boulder Police Department?

Check out the details below and connect with an officer from our recruitment team to take a tour, schedule a ride along, and learn more.

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Positions Open

Police Officer - Click here for position information

Application Deadline:
March 25, 2026

Job Description Summary:
Under limited supervision, with integrity, professionalism, humanity and courage, protects life and property through the enforcement of laws. Works proactively, in cooperation with the community, responds to calls for service, patrols areas, and performs investigative and service functions.

Animal Protection Officer - Click here for position information

Application Deadline:
March 19, 2026

Job Description Summary:
Under limited supervision, provides high quality animal protection and human safety services through compassion, education and enforcement of laws and regulations governing the licensing, quarantine, impoundment and treatment/protection of animals required.

Dispatcher - Click here for position information

Application Deadline:
April 2, 2026

Job Description Summary:
Under direct supervision, this job requires multi-tasking skills and the ability to make quick decisions. Answer emergency telephone lines and obtain information from callers. Prioritize calls and provide proper pre-arrival instructions to callers. Document calls by inputting necessary information in the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.

What the Boulder Police Department Offers

Our benefits and pay are among the most competitive in Colorado.

Get information about pay, benefits, extra job assignments and more by expanding the sections below.

  • $76,000 up to $111,706.
  • Double time for 11 paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick time accrued every paycheck
  • Compensatory time off and over time
  • Workout while on duty
  • 4-day, 10-hour work schedule (always three days off in a row)
  • $10,000 lateral officer bonus
  • $1,000 foreign language bonus

  • Drone team
  • Bomb techs
  • SWAT
  • Negotiators
  • Traffic unit
  • Detectives
  • CSI
  • Peer support team
  • Motors (motorcycles) unit
  • Neighborhood impact team
  • Pearl Street Mall team
  • Drug task force (undercover)
  • Community engagement
  • Police officer training (+10% pay increase)
  • Specialized enforcement unit (undercover)
  • K9 unit
  • and more!

  • State of the art SWAT equipment
  • Indoor firearms range at Boulder PD
  • Defensive tactics room
  • Weight room / crossfit gym
  • All patrol equipment and uniforms included
  • Red dot optic for duty weapon

Schedule a phone or in-person interview and ride along

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