The City of Glendale, Colorado
Police Department
Character - Competence - Cooperation
Salaries & Benefits
Our focus is on P.O.S.T. Certified Officers, however if you are currently in an academy, you are welcome to apply. Sworn officers get paid on a five-tiered pay plan (1-5) which run congruent with years of service and an acceptable yearly evaluation. Adjustments to salary after level 5 are made yearly and are merit based with no maximum defined.
Level I Police Officer: $76,969
Level V Police Officer: $103,525
- Excellent Medical, dental, and vision insurance (SEE MEDICAL BENEFITS PACKAGE TAB)
- Employee is at no cost. Contribution required for dependents.
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance in the amount employee’s current salary.
- 9% of officer’s annual salary paid into 401(a) by the City with 5-year vesting period. 7% employee required contribution to retirement in lieu of social security
- Long Term disability
- Membership for employee and dependent family members to Glendale Sports Center.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Paid vacation:
- 80 hours of vacation annually for 1st 5 years
- 120 hours vacation annually after 5 years
- Sick pay accrued at 96 hours annually
- Employee Assistance Program
- Death & disability plan benefits through FPPA
- Annual Quartermaster for purchase of uniforms and equipment
- Free dry cleaning for work clothing
Medical plans through Kaiser so, depending on which plan the employee chooses will also determine what their deductible will be:
Kaiser HMO deductible=$200 for individuals and $400 for family
Employee only-there is no cost
Spouse and/or children cost=$21.00 per pay period
*3-Tier Point of Service Plan-Each tier offers different services and designates WHERE you can go to get treatment (out of network vs. in-network)
Kaiser Plan Provider Tier Deductible= $250 for individual and $500 for family
Employee only- there is no cost
Cost to employee $42.00 per pay period, includes employee with spouse and/or children
Kaiser Participating Provider Tier Deductible=$750 individual $1,500 for family
Employee only there is no cost
Cost to employee $42.00 per pay period, includes employee with spouse and/or children
Kaiser Nonparticipating Provider Tier Deductible= $4,500 individual and $9,000 family
Employee only there is no cost
Cost to employee $42.00 per pay period
Dental: $50.00 deductible for individual and $150.00 deductible for family
a. Cost to employee $0.00 per pay period
Laterals
We actively seek candidates with previous patrol experience, detention/correction experience and/or military experience. Candidates with previous experience and training will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on their individual training and experience. Experienced candidates will also find it easier and quicker to progress through seven Step Levels based on our Core Competency system which recognizes, experience, training, and accomplishments and assigns a monetary value in conjunction with the officer’s current step level pay.
Out of State Officers and Military Police Officers should visit the Colorado P.O.S.T. website for information on Provisional Certification.
Hiring Process
The community places a great deal of trust in the people they empower to be Police Officers. This is a duty that is taken very seriously at the Glendale Police Department. As a result, the Department conducts a rigorous hiring process to ensure all candidates possess the necessary character to wear the badge of a Glendale Police Officer.
Initial Application
Candidates interested in applying for the Glendale Police Department should complete a City of Glendale application indicating their interest. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements will be contacted for further testing.
Written Test
All candidates must pass a written test with an overall score of 80% before being hired. The written test is a standardized test that covers math, reading comprehension, grammar and incident report writing. In addition, the candidate will complete answers to three short essay questions.
Ride Along
Candidates interested in working for the Glendale Police Department are encouraged to Ride Along with one of our Patrol Officers to get a better idea of the culture of the department and uniqueness of our city.
Oral Boards
An integral part of the testing process is the Oral Board. Candidates will be interviewed by a board of Glendale Police Officers to assess their levels of character, competence, and cooperation. These are not one-sided interviews and candidates are encouraged to ask questions as well.
Background Check
- Background application and verification of information
- Polygraph
- Job Suitability Test
- Interview with Chief of Police
- Interview with Leadership Committee (made up of City Leadership)
- Psychological Evaluation
- Medical Evaluation/Drug Screen
Our Mission
Mission Statement
We serve through Character, Competence, and Cooperation to create a safe and successful community.
We believe leadership and development are based on character. We believe it takes character to build healthy relationships and improve our world.
We embrace a Concierge Policing philosophy, rather than solely focusing on crime response or taking punitive measures. If you are the type of person who would rather help identify the source of the problem instead of that reactionary responder, then Glendale Police is the department for you.
At our core, our first response is to help, not to penalize. We believe in efficient conflict resolution within the community and businesses, where we are proactive and preventative.
Glendale Police Department employees take pride in the high level of professional service they are able to provide to the community. We look forward to meeting the challenges of the future by working in partnership with the resident and business groups within the City. We hope the information contained on this site is informative, and we encourage you to contact us if you would like to know more about the Glendale Police Department.
The city of Glendale is approximately one square mile within Arapahoe County, however, is surrounded by the City of Denver. Glendale encompasses the intersection of S. Colorado Blvd (busiest stretch of paved road in the State) and Leetsdale Drive (fifth busiest stretch of paved road in the State). Glendale has numerous large retailers, bars, office buildings, and apartment buildings. There is currently only one single family home with the rest of the residences made up of a condominiums, townhouses, and apartments. Glendale also does not currently house any public schools.
The Glendale Police Department is allotted the following personnel: 36 sworn officers, 7 dispatchers, 1 records custodian with 3 records technicians, 1 Evidence Custodian/CSI and 2 part time evidence technicians, 1 Administrative assistant, 1 Victim’s Advocate, 1 Civilian investigator,1 training coordinator, 1 administrative assistant, 4 part time police technicians, and several VA volunteers. Co-responder services are contracted out to a private company providing licensed clinicians for mental health concerns.
Glendale Officers receive a great deal of training and are expected to handle a variety of calls for service without the assistance of specialized units or officers. Due to our small size our response time is very short, and officers often arrive on scene while crimes are still in progress.
Besides patrol cars, which are rotated out regularly, officers have access to bicycles and E-bikes.
Visit the Colorado P.O.S.T. website for a list of disqualifiers for sworn police officers: https://post.colorado.gov/certification/disqualifying-incidents
Ride Along
We do Ride Alongs for adults who live and work in the City of Glendale and also for candidates seriously interested in a law enforcement career. Ride Alongs are usually 4-6 hours long and are subject to availability of officers. If interested in a Ride Along please fill out the form below.