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Commerce City Police Department

Commerce City, Colorado · Police Department · 109 officers

About Commerce City Police Department

Commerce City sits on about 36 square miles in Adams County, just northeast of Denver and west of Denver International Airport. It's a heavily industrial city of about 70,000 people and one of the faster-growing places in the metro area. The Commerce City Police Department reported 109 sworn officers and 58 civilian staff to the FBI for 2025, working out of the Civic Center at 7887 East 60th Avenue.

The department is organized into six divisions: Administration, Support Services, Patrol Operations, Community Justice, Training and Recruitment, and Emergency Management. Officers with more than two years of certified experience can test for special assignments and collateral duties once they're off probation, and the department fields Special Weapons and Tactics and Crisis Negotiation teams.

There are three ways in. Cadets who are 21, or will be by graduation, attend a Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training academy sponsored by the department. Certified officers and laterals apply directly, and out-of-state officers can challenge the Colorado certification within 30 days of an offer. Commerce City matches starting pay to prior law enforcement experience, though corrections, jail and military police time doesn't count. Entry-level officers reach top step in four years, and those with three or more years of experience top out in two.

The city issues uniforms, leather gear, boots and gear bags, offers an interest-free loan for duty weapons and a home safe, and provides eight free confidential counseling sessions through its Employee Assistance Program. Officers are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police.

Pay and benefits

  • Salary: $82,326.92 - $121,052.18
  • Signing bonus: $7,500 hiring bonus for newly hired police officers, per the current posting.
  • Education incentive: Monthly education pay of $85 for a bachelor's degree or $125 for a master's degree (one degree only). The city also offers up to $1,000 in tuition reimbursement for approved education and training.
  • Retirement: Other - The current police officer posting lists a 10% city retirement contribution match plus a 50% match on up to 4% of pay in a 457 deferred compensation plan. City general employees are in a 401(a) plan that vests over three years; the posting does not name the plan used for sworn officers.
  • Benefits: Competitive Pay, Signing Bonus, Lateral Transfer Program, Education Incentives, Specialty Unit Opportunities, Uniform & Equipment Provided

Open positions at Commerce City Police Department

Recruiters

  • Emily Crowder, Training & Recruiting Technician

Agency website: https://www.c3gov.com/Public-Safety/Police-Department