Police Department Employment

Please visit the town employment page to find out about the Lateral Patrol Officer openings!

The Town of Severance pays 100% of the employees' health, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 50% of Family insurance benefits. Employee assistance programs, EA.P., and short-term and long-term disability are 100% paid for by the employer. Severance Police Department participates in FPPA for retirement contributions with employer contributions for POST-certified officers.

Severance is a thriving much sought-after town in the heart of northern Colorado with an estimated population of almost 11,000 residents. A safe and peaceful, yet growing small-town community located just east of I-25 along the Harmony Road corridor. Over nine square miles of coverage, it rests at an elevation of 4,888 feet within Weld County. The median income is $106,141 in 2022. Ranked Number 4 for the safest cities in the State of Colorado in 2022, and Number 3 in 2021 by Safewise, a research company that contextualizes national crime and safety trends to show how they affect towns and their neighborhoods.

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Severance PD

Severance is a newer Police Department in a growing community. Severance exemplifies small-town values where police are still respected and looked up to. Officers in Severance are servant leaders in our growing community, working to protect, and serve its residents. Community policing is a top priority to keep our small-town values and charm radiant.

Severance Police Department is built on TOWN PRIDE. (Teamwork, Open-Minded, Welcoming, Neighborly, Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Dedication, and Ethics). Enjoy benefits along your journey including a take-home car program, floating holidays, paid training, vacation time, sick time, overtime opportunities, off-duty work, 10-hour shifts, 4 working days a week, and a robust retirement plan.

Discover what you are made of and join our team of professionals today as Severance Police Department is currently accepting applications for Police Officers. The incumbent will perform a wide variety of police and law enforcement duties, including the protection of property, crime detection, community policing, and public safety. The Officer will report directly to the Sergeant and Police Chief.

Severance Police Department Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Death Benefits
  • FPPA Contributions
  • Continuing Education for Officers
  • Take-home vehicles for Officers
  • Provides cell phones for Officers
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation Time
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
  • Paid Parental Academic Leave
  • Paid Funeral Leave