POSITION: Police Officer (apply at cityofalamosa.org; Deadline to apply is 06/17/2025)
DUTIES:
1. Patrol assigned district(s) within the corporate limits to deter illegal activities, and protect
and preserve the safety and security of individuals, buildings, neighborhoods, and
district(s).
2. Responds to dispatch calls and investigates citizens' complaints and reported breaches of
the peace including crimes in progress, crimes discovered after the fact, disturbances,
accidents, etc.
3. Perform preliminary and follow up investigations at crime scenes, traffic accident scenes,
disturbances, etc., to preserve and/or collect physical evidence, to diagram and/or
photograph scenes, to obtain witness and/or suspect statements, etc., necessary for the
reporting of circumstances and facts of incidents, for the charging of suspects with
offenses, and necessary for follow up investigation of incidents.
4. May establish traffic surveillance to observe and apprehend violators of traffic ordinances
and statutes.
5. Prepares reports, citations, and summons necessary to charge individuals with violations
of ordinances, statutes, and laws including petty, misdemeanor, and felonious offenses.
6. May make arrests and take suspect(s) into custody including the reading of rights, search,
booking, and transport of individuals to jailing facilities.
7. Appears in municipal, county, and district courts to offer credible testimony relative to
the investigation and charging of individuals with criminal and non-criminal offenses.
8. Prepares a variety of routine and non-routine reports, and records necessary information
for the reporting of daily activities, reporting of specific criminal and non-criminal
incidents, etc.
9. Offers assistance to citizens of and visitors to Alamosa including the giving of directions
and information, calling for vehicular roadside assistance, locating missing children, etc.
10. Inspects patrol vehicle, operates vehicle under routine and emergency conditions.
11. Maintains equipment, participates in roll call; maintains awareness of beat activities.
12. Attends and participates in prescribed courses of physical training, class room instruction
and field exercises, including work simulation exercises, investigative methods, rescue
methods, identification and handling of hazardous materials, instruction in and safe use
of, qualification, and care of firearms and other training designed to improve one's ability
as a police officer.
13. Receives case assignments relative to felonious crimes reported within the Alamosa
corporate limits and misdemeanor and petty crimes not cleared through preliminary
investigations. May be assigned to the Investigative Team or the Special Weapons and
Tactics (SWAT) Team.
14. Performs follow up investigations(s) including collection, preservation and analysis of
physical evidence, the interviewing of witnesses and suspects, the surveillance of
suspects, the checking of suspect(s) backgrounds, statements, etc., to collect and analyze
facts, and data relating to the solution of assigned cases.
15. Cooperates with outside law enforcement jurisdictions and agencies necessary for the
continuing investigation of cases, suspects, and/or to gather criminal intelligence data.
16. Confers with the District Attorney's staff in the investigation and preparation of criminal
charges.
17. Prepares supplemental records and reports necessary to obtain warrants for the
preparation of charges, to document investigations, to close or clear cases, etc.
18. May counsel parents and juveniles relative to juvenile cases. May cooperate with court
officials, social workers, and other agencies etc., in the filing of charges, the deferral of
sentencing, the placement of juveniles in alternatives to the Children's Code.
19. May receive special staff assignments under the superv sion of Administrative Command
Officers relative to the research and preparation of departmental policy and procedure,
training development and scheduling, etc. May receive special assignment in the
administrative office, including the receiving of citizen complaints, assisting the public in
the preparation of accident forms giving and receiving non-routine police related
information from the general public in person and by telephone, maintaining records,
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Statutes, ordinances, and court rulings relevant to law enforcement.
2. Department operations manual.
3. Police methods and techniques.
4. The physical layout of the City.
*OTHER REQUIREMENTS:*
1. Performance of other essential or marginal functions as necessary.
2. Must be at least 21 years of age.
3. Must be physically capable of performing law enforcement tasks.
4. Must be certified as a police officer in the State of Colorado.
5. Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license.
6. Must be able to legally possess a firearm.
7. Must be a credible witness in court.
8. Must be a citizen of the United States and twenty-one years of age.
9. Must pass all testing and screening requirements established at the time of application.
1. High school diploma or equivalent, and successful completion of Police Academy.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Ability to:
1. Judgment: Applies knowledge and reasoning to make prompt and effective decisions
quickly in both routine and non-routine (e.g., life and death) situations, evaluates
alternative courses of actions and selects the most acceptable alternative, makes sound
decisions in a timely manner, sizes up a situation quickly, and takes appropriate action.
2. Observation skills: Recognizes conditions or circumstances that indicate something might
be wrong, unusual, or out of the ordinary, utilizes senses of sight and hearing to assist in
recognition. Maintains the ability to observe license plates and other written information
in varying light conditions and distances at normal or near normal level.
3. Learning: Comprehends new information and applies that which has been learned on the
job. Understands and conceptually applies information that is provided in writing or
verbally.
4. Oral Communications: Speaks in a clear, understandable manner and comprehends
various types of information (e.g. accounts of past events, directions, explanations, ideas,
etc.), communicates effectively with individuals of divergent cultural and educational
backgrounds, speaks with good pronunciation, projects voice clearly, effectively uses
police radio, maintains the ability to hear, distinguish and understand voice and the
sounds at a normal or very near normal level.
5. Written Communications: Writes clearly and concisely, uses acceptable grammar,
punctuation and spelling, writes reports that are well organized, complete and accurate.
6. Interpersonal Behavior: Is sensitive to the feelings of others and resolves problems in
ways that do not arouse antagonism, interacts and deals effectively with people from
varying social and cultural backgrounds, is courteous and respectful, calms emotional
people and attempts to resolve conflicts through persuasion rather than force, exercises
compassion and empathy for persons in various situations and with various backgrounds.
7. Team Work: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with coworkers,
supervisors, and other law enforcement officials, shares information and works
cooperatively with others, complies with departmental rules and regulations, follows
orders, is able to accept advice and constructive criticism in a positive manner and learn
from the experience of others.
8. Assertiveness: Asserts to self when necessary to exert control over others, confronts
people who are behaving in a suspicious manner.
9. Emotional Self-Control: Ma