Career guide · Colorado
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Colorado
32 active openings· pay $37k–$120k/yr
New to this path? Start with the police officer career guide →
Know your readiness score — free
See exactly where you stand against Police PAT standards before you apply. Built for women, scored against real numbers.
Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentColorado Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most Colorado departments expect from police officer candidates:
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Birth certificate or passport
- ✓High school diploma / GED
- ✓Physical agility waiver signed
- ✓CPR / First Aid certification
- ✓Written exam confirmation
- ✓Polygraph authorization form
- ✓Psychological eval clearance
- ✓Background check authorization
Police PAT fitness standards
Physical Agility Test (PAT) benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:
| Event | Minimum | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Push-Ups (1 min) | 18 reps | 35 reps |
| Sit-Ups (1 min) | 25 reps | 40 reps |
| 1.5-Mile Run | 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 300-Meter Sprint | 82 sec | 65 sec |
Take the free assessment → to see your gap on each event.
The Colorado hiring process
Insight from tracked Colorado departments like Denver Police Department.
high
Competitiveness
Where Colorado candidates fall short
4 common failure points and 4 insider tips for Colorado departments are inside the app. Unlock the full hiring intel →
Open police officer jobs in Colorado
32 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
CPW DISTRICT WILDLIFE MANAGER TRAINEE
Department of Natural Resources · Denver Metro, CO
CPW PARK RANGER TRAINEE
Department of Natural Resources · Denver Metro, CO
Police Officer Recruit
City of Littleton · Littleton, CO
Police Patrol Officer
City of Pueblo Civil Service · Pueblo, CO
Part-Time Police Officer I (open to Colorado residents & non-residents)
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO
Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level or Lateral Transfer)
Police · Pueblo, CO
Criminal Investigator - Auto Industry Division
Department of Revenue · Lakewood, CO
Criminal Investigator III - Western Colorado
Department of Revenue · Grand Junction, CO
Police Officer – Certified/Police Officer/Senior Police Officer - Lateral
Police · Public Safety Center, CO
CPW PARK MANAGER IV / Sr. Park Ranger - Steamboat Lake & Pearl Lake State Park
Department of Natural Resources · Routt County, CO
Criminal Investigator III (Colorado Springs) Liquor & Tobacco Enforcement Division (Remote)
Department of Revenue · Statewide, CO
Police Officer (Lateral, POST-cerfified)
Police Department · Northglenn Municipal Courts, CO
Police Officer (Trainee, non-POST certified)
Police Department · Northglenn Municipal Courts, CO
Police Officer - POST Certified
City of Brush! · Brush, CO
Fraud Investigator
Department of Human Services · El Paso County, CO
Engagement & Outreach Coordinator
Police Department · Beaumont, CO
Reserve Police Officer
Police Department · Sheridan, CO
Police Officer (Lateral Certified Police Officers or POST Certified Candidates)
Police Department · Sheridan, CO
Detective
Police · Town Hall, CO
Police Officer
Police · Town Hall, CO
Police Officer (Pooled)
Police Department · Beaumont, CO
LATERAL / POST Certified Police Officer
Police Department · Police Department, CO
Police Officer Trainee
Police · Durango, CO
Police Officer I - III
Police · Town Hall: 170 MacGregor Avenue, CO
Police Officer (Part-Time)
Police Department · Beaumont, CO
Showing 25 of 32. See all Colorado openings →
Keep exploring