Law enforcement in Colorado
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I have a few friends that are local police in denver metro area. They are losing staff at an alarming rate.
Idahoarcheryhunter
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If you’re going into le Colorado is not the state right now due to the political climate.
Pelican
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Split the difference and move to WY.
In all seriousness, hunting is vastly better in MT than CO. Salary, cost of living, and quality of life is going to vary greatly in each state depending upon the local you choose.
JV842
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Why u want to move from ems to le?
I once thought seriously about pivoting on my career path into LE.
As I was searching and doing some half hearted applying CO State Patrol seemed like the place to be. Seemed like the best pay, good benefits, good retirement. Though you don’t exactly choose where you go after academy. Not sure they accept laterals either, at least they didn’t at the time. They could throw you down in Lamar by Kansas or you could get the Yampa Valley or you could work the Eagle valley, or you could just stand and guard the state capitol all day… not sure you get a strong say. It was pretty competitive and application periods were years apart when I was looking into it, that may have changed through.
Personally, I would look at the county sheriffs and state patrol before anything else. A few of my choices choices would be summit county, larimer county, Jefferson county, weld county…
There’s gotta be at least one Colorado LE on here?
As I was searching and doing some half hearted applying CO State Patrol seemed like the place to be. Seemed like the best pay, good benefits, good retirement. Though you don’t exactly choose where you go after academy. Not sure they accept laterals either, at least they didn’t at the time. They could throw you down in Lamar by Kansas or you could get the Yampa Valley or you could work the Eagle valley, or you could just stand and guard the state capitol all day… not sure you get a strong say. It was pretty competitive and application periods were years apart when I was looking into it, that may have changed through.
Personally, I would look at the county sheriffs and state patrol before anything else. A few of my choices choices would be summit county, larimer county, Jefferson county, weld county…
There’s gotta be at least one Colorado LE on here?
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JV842
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Not knocking le, just curious
Dinkshooter
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There always seems to be a banner hanging on the Eagle County Colorado cop shop looking for help. The downside? It’s gonna be hard to find a reasonable place to live$. Not sure what they pay.
EKYHunter
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Good luck in your search. I have nothing but respect for law enforcement and other first responders. God bless you all.
WYWINCHESTER
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Find a State that will support our law officers. CO is going like CA.
Colorado Passes Landmark Law Against Qualified Immunity, Creates New Way To Protect Civil Rights
Colorado's new law will let victims of police brutality bypass “qualified immunity,” a legal doctrine that has denied relief to countless victims and forms a major barrier to government accountability.
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Something to consider, I’m sure this has a lot to do with the exodus of cops in Colorado. It’s not a deal breaker, IMO.
dwatling
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Second this, it's caused a rift in NM as well. We're losing LEO at an alarming rate. (NM passed similar law)Colorado Passes Landmark Law Against Qualified Immunity, Creates New Way To Protect Civil Rights
Colorado's new law will let victims of police brutality bypass “qualified immunity,” a legal doctrine that has denied relief to countless victims and forms a major barrier to government accountability.
Something to consider, I’m sure this has a lot to do with the exodus of cops in Colorado. It’s not a deal breaker, IMO.
Jappenz617
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An experienced officer with a good work record can go anywhere they want these days. Good luck with your search!
EKYHunter
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How much longer will this idiocy be allowed to go on? Burns my #%* to see our law enforcement to be disrespected.Colorado Passes Landmark Law Against Qualified Immunity, Creates New Way To Protect Civil Rights
Colorado's new law will let victims of police brutality bypass “qualified immunity,” a legal doctrine that has denied relief to countless victims and forms a major barrier to government accountability.
Something to consider, I’m sure this has a lot to do with the exodus of cops in Colorado. It’s not a deal breaker, IMO.
I don’t think it’s just about disrespect. That may be part of it, I don’t know. There are issues with qualified immunity that need resolved.
Colorado has had its share of issues with police misconduct. As I recall. NM has too. I believe one of their departments ended up under DOJ oversight.
MTLabrador
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At a training I just attended in Montana I think there were 5 or 6 recent laterals from the Denver area to Montana departments. They sure had some crazy stories.
DouglasR
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You guys know I don’t talk to police, but at the same time the older I get the tougher that career sounds.
Imagine if you’ve got a cold and a sore throat, but Bobby Wayne has too much to drink up at the bar and you’re required to fight him for prob less than 100k a year.
Imagine if you’ve got a cold and a sore throat, but Bobby Wayne has too much to drink up at the bar and you’re required to fight him for prob less than 100k a year.
