Applications for Lateral Police Officers will be accepted from June 18th to August 27th, 2010 for a February 2011 Academy. https://www.auroragov.org/AuroraGov...dex.htm?ssSourceNodeId=676&ssSourceSiteId=621
While it is confusing if you'd have to academy again, and only city/metro police qualify as "lateral," the money and bennies do look appealing..
I started to apply towards Ft. Collins Colorado PD back in March or something... The pay was gigantic. Must be a Colorado trend?
Nice website. Chief Oates looks friendly. Colorado used to be a solid red state but they've turned slightly.
This was a little weird...............................:throwball: "You supply your own weapon meeting published department standards"
I didn't get into the site enough to notice that. That's a terrible idea for a number of reasons but especially when the shit hits the fan and you're looking to grab extra mags.
Holler up if you need more info. I grew up in the Boston area and have worked for Aurora for a while. It's a fairly busy department (650+ ofcs.) and has a pretty diverse work environment spread across three districts.
It's really no different than the bordering depertments providing mutual aid, LECs and MSP backing up another agency. No body has the same firearm. You'd be luck if your back-up has the same caliber these days.
I have a friend who is a deputy chief there. Sounded like a nice department. The authorized weapon thing is very common in the west. Some departments issue but also give you a list of authorized alternatives you can use, others just give you the list and you provide your own.
Very few agencies out this way issue weapons. At my agency they limit the manufacturers and calibers (9mm, .40, and .45) for primary weapons to the major brands (Sig, Smith, Glock, Kimber, and Colt). If you can qualify quarterly with it and it meets our specs and passes a yearly inspection, you are good to go. A full-time range staff of five insures compliance. In my humble opinion, the interchange of ammo issue was more pertinent twenty plus years ago when we were carrying a total complement of eighteen rounds for revolvers. With today's high capacity semi-autos and the loads we now carry, the issue has been minimized. I have been involved with investigations where we expended one hundred and eighty rounds and only one gun ran dry. This was a SWAT officer and he quickly transitioned to his handgun.
Sounds like a pretty well thought out firearm policy. I'm guessing that gets guys on the job more involved with what works best for them, as opposed to being issued something they could possibly dislike and not qualify as well with. Now since they don't issue a weapon, do they give you a weapon allowance? For instance part of your contract states that they'll pay you an additional $700 annually or something to purchase and maintain your own weapon?
NYPD does that...there's a list of approved handguns, and you buy it through them. You can still choose a revolver, if you want.
No, on the weapons allowance. Yes, on whatever leather gear goes with whatever weapon you select. Over the course of the years a lot of us, and it certainly includes me, have been through the latest and greatest phases in police handguns. The policy is flexible enough to insure that officers are comfortable and competent. The importance is on your comfort and skill with the chosen weapons system. Officers can provide their own AR-15 after, chosen from four brands, or utilize a department Colt.
Looks like we are hiring lateral applicants again: https://www.auroragov.org/AuroraGov...dex.htm?ssSourceNodeId=676&ssSourceSiteId=621 It's been busy here. Two cops shot and three suspects eliminated in the past month: Aurora Standoff Ends With Suspect Shot, Killed - Denver News Story - KMGH Denver
We may have to pay more if this keeps up...we had another OIS last night. Four in the last month. Luckily all four suspects were extinguished. That is getting close to our usual annual number: Officers Fire On Theft Suspects, Killing 1, Hurting Another - Denver News Story - KMGH Denver
Looks like they just opened up the lateral program again for a 2012 academy... https://www.auroragov.org/AuroraGov/Departments/Police/JoinTheAPD/index.htm
Looks like we are taking basic and lateral applications again: https://www.auroragov.org/LivingHere/PublicSafety/Police/JointheAPD/index.htm You can hit me up with questions....
