Minimum Requirements for Recruits
Wheat Ridge Police Department applicants must:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Must possess a High School Diploma or GED with three years demonstrated full-time work experience
- Have no felony convictions
- Have a valid Colorado Driver's License or ability to obtain before November 17, 2023
Recruitment and Selection Guide
Once a job offer is made, successful candidates attend the Police Academy at no cost to obtain POST Certification.
POST Certification
Police Officer applicants with less than three years of experience and POST certification from another agency or community college must also meet the minimum requirements listed above.
Lateral Entry
For lateral entry into the Wheat Ridge Police Department, applicants must:
- Be Colorado POST certified
- Have full-time law enforcement experience
- Successfully pass an application, resume, and background
Officers hired at lateral entry will be placed in the pay range based on:
- Years of experience
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Certifications
These members of the Wheat Ridge Police Department serve on the Recruitment Team. If you have questions about our hiring process or about the culture of the department, please contact Sgt. Sailor
Officer Bauth Officer Cook Sgt Dawkins Det Eversole
Officer Fischer Sgt Gross Officer Holliday Officer McCarthy
Officer Neyra Officer Reetz Sgt Watson Sgt Sailor
