Campus Police Officer Intern

About the Role

The Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) is sponsoring selected candidates to attend the Arapahoe Community College Police Academy. The department will cover all academy-related costs, including tuition and required fees, and provide a salary during attendance. This is an opportunity to join a vibrant community where history, culture, education, and urban life intersect, and make a positive impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to a variety of civil matters.
• Enforce applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Write reports.
• Perform preliminary investigations.
• Collect evidence.
• Respond to various alarms.
• Detect and arrest wrongdoers.
• Engage in community policing activities.
• Participate in ongoing training in law enforcement practices and techniques.
• Qualify in firearms proficiency on a quarterly basis.
• Perform crowd management functions at special events.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Colorado driver's license (valid and unencumbered at the time of application).
• Willingness and ability to work rotating shift work.
• Ability to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, 50 lbs. of force frequently, and 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of customer-based full-time experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience equivalent to at least one (1) year of full-time customer service or customer-facing experience.
• At least 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED.
• No felony convictions.
• No domestic violence convictions.
• No misdemeanors that disqualify.
• No more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a driver's license.
• No alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and no repeat alcohol/drug convictions after age 18 within the last ten (10) years.
• No failing result on a psychological evaluation within the preceding 12 months.
• No involuntary termination from any position within the preceding 12 months.

Selection Process & Assessment Dates

Applicants must be available to participate in the following required selection activities. By applying, you acknowledge your ability to attend one of the scheduled dates for each applicable assessment.

• Interview: November 3, 2026
• Physical Examination and Drug Screening:
• Location: 1390 S Potomac St, Suite 136, Aurora, CO 80012
• Applicants must be available for one of the following appointments:
• November 10 at 8:00 a.m.
• November 10 at 8:30 a.m.
• Psychological Examination:
• Online exam - Date TBD
• Polygraph Examination:
• Location: 6888 S. Clinton St. Suite 200, Greenwood Village, CO 80112
• Applicants selected to proceed must attend one of the following appointments:
• November 9 at 10:00 a.m.
• November 9 at 11:00 a.m.
• Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ): To be completed and submitted by selected applicants.

Conditions Of Employment

• Selected applicant must sign a contract for potential reimbursement of Law Enforcement Academy costs if employment terminates within two (2) years of completing the FTO program.
• Positions require a personal and employment background investigation, which may include polygraph interview, fingerprint check, and drug screen.
• Offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a physical and psychological examination.
• All correspondence regarding status will be conducted by email.