LPD Careers
The Littleton Police Department is Hiring Officers and Dispatchers
The Littleton Police Department (LPD) has multiple openings for lateral, POST certified and entry level, non-POST certified candidates to join this accomplished and professional organization as a Police Officer or Police Officer Recruit.
Apply for Police Officer Lateral or POST Certified
Apply for Police Officer Recruit
The LPD is a CALEA accredited law enforcement agency and is proud of the highly trained officers and staff who consistently achieve full accreditation.
The City of Littleton offers outstanding benefits and perks to employees. Littleton Police Officers are enrolled in a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan and Death and Disability Plan through the financially secure Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA). To learn about all of the departments competitive benefits, please see the 2023 Benefit Guide.
The Littleton Police Lateral or POST Certified Position
Starting salary for POST Certified Police Officer V: $72,633
Starting salary for lateral Police Officer II: $96,385
The Littleton Police Recruit Position
Starting salary for Police Officer Recruit: $69,474
Upon successful graduation from academy, Police Officer Recruit will be eligible for promotion to Police Officer V with a salary increase to $76,265 plus all applicable benefits as a sworn officer.
Successful candidates will start employment and begin Academy training in January 2024. See below for key dates in the hiring process.
This position with the City of Littleton does NOT require a POST certification. All other education, training, experience, and minimum qualifications must be met. Non-POST certified candidates will be sponsored by the City of Littleton at a state approved POST program of the city's selection. While attending the POST certification training no paid leave of any kind or seniority will accrue. Candidates will not be eligible for overtime during POST certification academy. Accruals of leave and seniority benefits start upon successful completion of the POST certification. No time off may be taken during the sponsored education and POST certification training. Police Officer Recruit is eligible for medical, vision, dental and life insurance benefits while in POST certification training. A training and education agreement is required.
Upon successful gradation from academy and becoming a commissioned/sworn officer, position will be governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) covering wages, most benefits and working conditions. The CBA is negotiated with the city by the board of directors of the FOP Lodge 26/Littleton Police Officers Association. The current CBA is for the duration of 01/01/23-12/31/25. The full CBA is available to police officer candidates upon request.
Wages 2023-2025:
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RANK
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2023
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2024
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2025
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Police Officer V
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$72,633
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$76,265
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$80,078
|
|
Police Officer IV
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$79,816
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$83,807
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$87,997
|
|
Police Officer III
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$87,710
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$92,096
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$96,701
|
|
Police Officer II
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$96,385
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$101,204
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$106,264
|
|
Police Officer I
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$105,916
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$111,212
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$116,773
|
|
MPO
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$111,213
|
$116,774
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$122,613
|
|
Detective
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$116,509
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$122,334
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$128,451
|
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Corporal, Step C
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$116,509
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$122,334
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$128,451
|
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Corporal, Step B
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$120,004
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$126,004
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$132,304
|
|
Corporal, Step A
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$123,603
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$128,783
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$136,272
|
|
Sergeant, Step C
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$127,311
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$133,677
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$140,361
|
|
Sergeant, Step B
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$131,130
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$137,687
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$144,571
|
|
Sergeant, Step A
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$135,065
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$141,818
|
$148,909
|
Master Police Officer (MPO) Incentive program
Health/Vision/Dental Insurance
Paid Life Insurance (1.5x salary)
Bi-weekly Monetary Uniform Cleaning Allowance
Basic Uniform Issue and Annual Monetary Uniform/Equipment Purchase Allowance
4/10 Shift Schedule
Overtime (pay or comp time) at 1.5x hourly wage over 10h/day or 40/h week
Comp Time Bank (earned as overtime)
Paid Court Time
Discipline process and procedures in CBA
Paid Vacation/Holiday Time:
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Benefit Level
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Annual Hours
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|
1 thru 4 years
|
240
|
|
5 years thru 9 years
|
260
|
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10 years thru 14 years
|
280
|
|
15 years thru 19 years
|
300
|
|
Over 20 years
|
320
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Paid Sick Leave-10 hours per month
Full Line of Duty Injury Leave
Sworn Retiree Health Plan after minimum age 58 and 15 years of service
On-Call/Call-Out Pay
Educational Incentive-Time Off for BA/BS degree and above
Defense of Civil Claims Article
Line of Duty Death Benefit
Bereavement Leave
Officer Privacy Article
The Littleton Police Department is Hiring Dispatchers
Want to make a difference? Work with a team of 9-1-1 professionals?
LPD emergency dispatchers are at the heart of public safety operations. This is a fast paced highly rewarding career. LPD is looking for people who want to help others and give back to the community. The Littleton Police Communication Center is staffed by professionals trained to answer incoming 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls, assess priorities of calls and dispatch the appropriate emergency responses to ensure the safety of citizens, visitors and emergency personnel.
The Emergency Services Dispatcher receives non-emergency and emergency 9-1-1 calls from the public and dispatches the appropriate emergency units. Maintains and verbally communicates resource information to police officers, and citizens. Determines and dispatches appropriate police units to respond to both emergency and routine situations. Contacts and coordinates support agency response to calls.
The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent with strategies include hiring in at market pay and career development opportunities.
Starting pay at or near $29.27 per hour
Lateral starting pay at or near $30.00 per hour
Hiring Incentive:
This position includes a $2,000 Hiring Incentive
($500 payable on first full paycheck; $500 payable upon successful completion of training; $1,000 payable upon successful completion of 12-month probationary period).
This full-time position is non-exempt per FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
Apply for Emergency Services Dispatcher