Protect Those Who Care For Others

Female Police Officer Outdoors

If you like community policing, building relationships with the people you serve, and having a healthy work-life balance, then we have the job for you. Join the police department at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region. You’ll have an important job protecting those who protect others through ground-breaking, life-saving research that’s at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine, and healthcare. 

We have very competitive benefits, too. A discounted RTD EcoPass, a generous PERA retirement plan, and Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness are just the start. You can also take classes at any of our four CU campuses tuition-free, while your dependents can attend at a free or discounted rate. 

For police officer (lateral and recruit) and dispatcher positions, we offer up to a $5,000 hiring bonus (half paid upon start and half paid at completion of the in-house training program).

See current openings below, and follow the links for detailed requirements and salary information.


Police Officer Salary Schedule: Follow this link to see the full Salary Schedule-PO positions.

Current CUPD Job Openings


Access Control Technician

Hiring salary $4,166 - $4,583 monthly

Apply by October 31, 2024

Police Officer Recruit

Hiring salary $5,666 monthly 
External candidates are eligible for a one-time non-base-building hiring bonus of up to $5,000. See posting for details.

Apply by October 24, 2024

Security Officer I

Hiring salary $4,314 monthly

Apply by October 24, 2024

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