Aurora is a great place to
Begin your career.
Entry-Level Officers
The men and women of the Aurora Police Department are honored to serve such a vibrant, diverse, and growing community. Aurora offers you a long and rewarding career with limitless opportunities to explore all the specialized units of a modern law enforcement agency.
- $114K after 5 years
- 27-week paid academy
- 401(A) hybrid defined benefit plan
- 457(b) deferred compensation plan
- Free life insurance, 1.5 times annual salary
- Duty weapon, uniform and equipment provided
- 2-5 weeks of general leave depending on years of service
- Premium pay when working holidays
- 160 hours personal leave
- Up to 11 weeks (440 hours) of short-term care.
- Up to 40 weeks of long-term care.
- Special assignments
- Shift differential pay
- Excellent health, dental and vision plans are available for police officers and their eligible family members/domestic partners. The city contributes to all plans.
- Application
- Frontline Exam with National Testing Network (NTN). The Aurora Police Department can pay for this test. Please contact a Recruiter for more information.
- Physical Fitness/Jobs Functions Test
- Oral Board Interview
- Conditional Job Offer
- Background Investigation
- Complete Personal History Statement
- Job Suitability Assessment
- Polygraph
- Psychological Assessment
- Medical Assessment/Drug Test
- Chief’s Final Review
- Final Job Offer
- Begin the Academy and the Career of a Lifetime!
- Must be 21 YOA when the Academy is projected to endÂ
- No felony convictionsÂ
- High School Diploma or GED Â
- Valid driver’s license  Â
- U.S. Citizen OR a lawful, permanent residentÂ
The below video explains part of the hiring process, which is the Physical Fitness/Jobs Functions Test. You should familiarize yourself with this required physical fitness test to help you successfully pass this portion of the hiring.
state-of-the-art training
The City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center (CAPSTC) is a 23-acre campus facing the Colorado Rockies. This innovative and modern public safety campus includes a 40,000-square-foot building that supports classroom and practical skills building. In addition, it features a five-story training tower structure, three scenario buildings, and a driving track. Recognizing the importance of scenario-based training, the academy boasts a state-of-the-art training simulator and a full-time academy staff to ensure our recruits’ success. The campus serves as a joint-training facility for the city’s fire and police departments allowing us to unite to operate and train together.
