Serve – Colorado Rangers

If you do NOT have a current or renewable Colorado POST certification:

The inquiry and application period for the June 2021 Class at our Colorado Rangers Reserve Police Academy has closed.

If you are without a current or renewable Colorado POST certification, you are welcome to submit the inquiry form below to put your name on our contact list for our next Academy class to begin in 2023 or 2024.

If you HAVE a current or renewable Colorado POST certification:

You are invited to submit the inquiry form below and one of our Recruiters will contact you to answer your questions and provide more information.

Become a Colorado POST Certified Reserve Police Officer with the Colorado Rangers!

Colorado POST Certifications

There are two levels of POST certification in Colorado – Basic (required for paid positions) and Reserve (unpaid). Those with a Basic certification may serve as a Reserve Officer.

Basic and Reserve certifications are valid for three (3) after graduating from the Academy and will remain active as long as the Officer is employed with an agency and remains in good standing as well as for three (3) years after leaving an agency if they do not become employed by another agency.

Expired Basic (aka “Full”) POST certifications may be renewable and you’ll find more information about the process HERE.

Reserve certifications that expire CANNOT be renewed and completion of another POST Reserve Academy would be required.

For more information on Colorado POST certifications, visit this SITE.

Requirements

There are several requirements that must be met in order to serve as a POST certified peace officer in Colorado and as a Reserve Police Officer with the Colorado Rangers including being a resident of Colorado.

For more information on the POST requirements for certification, use the links below:

Basic certification – POST Rule 10
Reserve certification – POST Rule 12

In addition to the obvious disqualifier of a felony conviction, there are certain misdemeanors that will preclude certification which can be found HERE.

After receiving POST certification, there are other requirements that must be met in order to be appointed as a peace officer in Colorado which include those listed HERE.

There are also other requirements to be commissioned by the Colorado Rangers which will be explained by one of our Recruiters.

Prospect Inquiry Form

Please use this form to inquire about becoming a Reserve Police Officer with the Colorado Rangers.

If you wish to make a general inquiry, express a concern or leave a comment, please use a different form that you will find by clicking HERE.

Geographic areas

Colorado Rangers has three Troops located along the Front Range which serve dozens of partner agencies from Windsor to Fountain and Haxtun to Leadville.

Rangers may accept duty shifts throughout our area of operations and they are not limited to areas in or near each Troop’s primary area..

For travel convenience, Rangers usually select a “home Troop” that is closest to their residence or place of employment.

Troop H – Fort Lupton (Agency HQ)

Troop K – Highlands Ranch / Castle Rock

Troop I – Colorado Springs / Fountain

No obligation

While there is no obligation involved here, we ask that you use this inquiry form only if you are genuinely interested in the possibility of applying to our Agency.

What to expect after you submit this form

One of our Recruiters will usually contact you within a few business days. Please be patient as they have regular street duty as well.

Please note that required fields on this form are marked with an asterisk*

Name *

First

Last

Email *

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Best phone # *

Please include your phone # in case we need to reach you if email does not work for any reason.

Residence city or town *

Preferred "home" Troop area *

How did you find out about the Colorado Rangers? *

Current occupation *

Briefly describe your background *

Why do you want to be a Reserve Police Officer with the Colorado Rangers? *