Recruitment
Join Our Family
CCPD is a progressive police department serving the citizens of Cañon City, the 4th largest city in Southern Colorado with a resident population of over 16,000.
Make a Difference
The Cañon City Police Department is known for developing and implementing several exemplary community programs such as:
- National Night Out Award winners: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
- Homeless Outreach Program
- Shop with a Cop
- At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program
- Crisis Negotiation Unit
- Crime Prevention Program
- Crime Free Multi-Housing
- Adopt-a-School Program
- McGruff the Crime Dog
- Junior Police Academy
- Citizen’s Police Academy
- Employee Support Programs: EAP, Peer Support Program, CCPD Chaplain Program
Be the Badge
- Bike Patrol
- Crisis Intervention Team
- Crisis Negotiation Unit
- Detective
- Explorer Advisor
- Field Training Officer
- K-9 Unit
- Patrol Officer
- School Resource Officer
- Swat Operator
- Terrorism Liaison Officer
- Traffic Officer
- Training Unit
Earn More Than Just Money
The Cañon City Police Department offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Lateral entry program available for applicants with prior police officer experience. The Department offers the following incentive pay:
- City Benefits Package
- Compensatory Time
- Field Training Officer Pay
- FPPA Retirement
- Instructor Pay
- Off Duty Work
- Overtime
- Shift Differential
- Take-Home Car Program
- Uniforms and Equipment Provided
Police Officer I
- Starting Salary: $42,824
- Midpoint: $50,380
- Top Pay: $57,937
- Apply online