Working for the Parker Police Department is an opportunity to serve a community that appreciates, respects and trusts their police department and officers. Parker officers feel unmatched community support every day in the pro-law enforcement Town of Parker. The Town of Parker is annually rated as one of the safest cities in Colorado, with a population greater than 25,000. Money Magazine ranked Parker as the 2nd best place to live in America in 2020. Apply here: https://parkeronline.org/201/Employment-Opportunities Parker Police Officers are some of the highest-paid in the Denver metro area and state of Colorado. The top pay for patrol officers is $95,147 with the potential to make $100,000 with overtime and off-duty opportunities. First-year officers start at $74,550 after completing the Police Training Officer (PTO) program and $71,000 during PTO. The Town pays for the police academy for sponsored recruits and earns a salary of $52,000 while in the academy. Additionally, patrol officers work four 10-hour shifts and are offered a defined pension plan through the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA). The Parker Police Department is a mid-size agency (77 sworn officers) with an impressive list of special assignments available for officers. Officers are eligible for special assignments after three years as patrol officers. Lateral hires can count time worked at previous agencies to meet this minimum requirement. Accident Reconstruction Bike Patrol Crime Prevention Criminal Investigations Community Response Team Douglas County Multijurisdictional SWAT Team & IMPACT Unit Drone Operator Emergency Management Honor Guard Internet Crimes Against Children K9 Unit Motorcycle Unit Mounted Patrol PIO School Resource Officer Traffic Unit Youth Educational Programs You won't need to spend money out of your pocket on the required equipment. The Town provides its officers with uniforms, ballistic vests, a handgun, an AR rifle and other needed equipment.