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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 (Lateral)

Apply by October 14, 2026

Job Description Summary: The City of Boulder Police Department is continuously seeking experienced, service-driven law enforcement professionals who lead with integrity, professionalism, humanity, and courage. This evergreen recruitment is designed to establish a qualified pool of lateral candidates for current and future vacancies throughout the year. 
As a Boulder Police Officer, you will protect life and property, preserve public safety, and build meaningful partnerships within our diverse community through proactive, community-oriented policing. Officers respond to calls for service, conduct criminal and traffic enforcement, perform investigations, engage in problem-solving initiatives, and collaborate with residents, businesses, and partner agencies to address public safety concerns. 
Boulder Police Officers are empowered to think critically, act decisively, and serve compassionately while upholding the highest ethical standards. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact in one of Colorado’s most engaged and progressive communities.
Employees with prior law enforcement experience may be paid at a level above the starting hourly rate as shown in the table below. The step which new employees enter the salary schedule is determined by the Chief of Police and Human Resources and years of service you bring as a Police Officer. Click to apply.

Dispatch Supervisor

Apply by August 11, 2026

Job Description Summary: Under limited supervision, supervises the staff and/or operations of the Police and Fire Communications Center. Click to apply.

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
  • Animal Control
  • 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

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