Transit Police Careers

Join the RTD Transit Police Department

The RTD Transit Police Department is projected to grow by over 40 officers in a year as we expand to better serve our communities. Be part of our vision to protect transit customers and communities as we make lives better through connections across 2,400 square miles, eight counties, and 40 cities across the Denver metro region.

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Call: 303-299-2673

Email: [email protected]

Security at Union Station

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Dedicated to Your Safety

RTD’s Transit Police Division provides the highest quality police services by working with our RTD community and sharing our mutual responsibilities for safety, service, and problem resolution. Each of our officers prides themselves on the values of integrity, honor, and respect, proudly displayed on the patch on their shoulders.

Why you should work with us

  • RTD will pay academy tuition for Lateral Officers to become certified
  • (Non-certified) RTD will pay academy tuition and salary to obtain certification
  • Opportunities for advancement become possible based on job performance, experience, education and position availability
  • Interact with residents in the community to strengthen the relationship between the police department and the public
  • Enforce laws and regulations as part of our vision to protect the public
  • Be part of a growing department as we expand to better serve our communities and gain invaluable experience
  • We patrol 2,400 square miles with jurisdiction in 8 counties and 40 cities across the Denver Metro region
Salary Step Scale
Position2025 Salary2025 Hourly2026 Hourly 2027 HourlyDescription
Corporal$121,211$58.27$60.60$63.02Field Training officer, two years post certified experience in law enforcement or one year as RTD police officer
Transit Police Officer - P01 (Four years)$110,192$52.98$55.10$57.30Completion of fourth full year
Transit Police Officer - P02 (Three years)$88,154$42.38$44.08$45.84Completion of third full year
Transit Police Officer - P03 (Two years)$82,352$39.59$41.17$42.82Completion of second full year
Transit Police Officer - P04 (One year)$77,134$37.08$38.56$40.11 Completion of first full year or currently POST certified
Transit Police Officer - P05 (Academy recruit)$71,624$34.43$35.81$37.24Academy recruit, field training phase, and probationary year
Lateral Salary Step Scale
Position2025 Salary2025 Hourly2026 Hourly2027 HourlyDescription
P03$82,352$39.59$41.17$42.82More than 2 years, but less than 3 years of patrol
P02$88,154$42.38$44.08$45.84More than 3 years, but less than 4 years of patrol
P01$110,192$52.98$55.10$57.30More than 4 years, but less than 5 years of patrol

Career Map

Opportunities for advancement become possible based on job performance, experience, education and position availability.

Benefits

RTD offers opportunity, stability, and on-the-job training along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • A competitive salary and growth potential
  • Professional training/education allowances and paid in-house training programs
  • Several medical, dental, and vision plan options, and fitness/wellness center
  • An excellent retirement savings plan

Requirements and Certifications

  • Valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training certification.
  • Minimum of two years patrol duty, consisting of street related duty, while employed full time by state, county, municipal, or sheriff's department.
  • Proficient in all aspects of the investigations process.
  • Proficiency with the criminal justice system; includes federal, state, and local law enforcement regulations
Hiring Process
ApplicationDrug Test
Physical Agility TestCriminal Background Check
Written TestPolygraph Examination
Oral Board InterviewPsychological Test
Personal History StatementMedical Evaluation
Job Suitable Assessment
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