Aurora is a great place to
Continue your career.
Making a difference in the community.
Lateral 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.
- $87K for officers with 3 years of prior experience
- $106K for officers with 4 years of prior experience
- 14-week paid fast track academy
- 401(A) or Defined Benefit plan options
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Paid life insurance, 1.5 times annual salary
- Duty weapon, uniform and equipment provided
- 2-5 weeks’ vacation depending on years of service, accelerated annual leave accrual
- 40 hours of Vacation Leave immediately accrued upon start of academy (For use after 6 months of employment)
- 10 Paid holidays
- 120 hours annual Sick Leave
- 40 hours of Sick Leave immediately accrued upon start of academy
- 28 hours of Personal Leave each calendar year
- Long Term Disability
- Short Term Disability
- Patrol shift differential pay
- Special assignments
- Excellent health, dental and vision plans are available for Police Officers and their eligible family members/domestic partners. The City contributes to all plans.
ApplicationÂ
Background InvestigationÂ
Personal History Statement
Job Suitability AssessmentÂ
Lateral Testing Week (Expenses Paid to Include: Airfare, hotel, rideshare and per diem)
Oral Board InterviewÂ
Conditional Job Offer
Physical Fitness TestÂ
Polygraph
POST Psychological Evaluation
Medical Assessment/Drug Test
Final File Review
Final Job Offer
- Must be twenty-one (21) years old
- No felony convictions
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- U.S. Citizen OR a lawful, permanent resident
- Three (3) years related law enforcement experience within the previous four (4) year period immediately preceding the application.
- Minimum (1) year of sworn peace officer experience within the last (3) years
- Other related experience includes:
- Corrections / Detention Officers
- Active Duty Military
- Civilian Investigators working for a government agency
- Time spent attending a police academy
- Other related experience includes:
Overview of Department Ranks with pay (2024)
- Detective $117,023.00
- Sergeant $127,376.00
- Lieutenant $146,005.00
- Captain $160,685.00
