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State of Colorado · 1 day ago

Trianing Specialist IV - Use of Force Instructor/Investigator.

Colorado, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The State of Colorado is seeking a Training Specialist IV to join the Department of Revenue. This role involves training law enforcement on use of force topics and serving as the department's subject matter expert and investigator for use of force incidents, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

AssociationHealth CareNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Use-of-force training – this position will make decisions regarding use-of-force training, review best industry practices in use-of-force training, and incorporate them into monthly training

Policy and procedure training – this position will have sole responsibility for creating and training on all policy and procedure updates for law enforcement in DOR. Part of the decision-making is understanding how new or changes to policy and procedure affect law enforcement members. This position must determine the best way to convey the changes and track that the information was presented and received by each law enforcement member

BlueTeam and IA process – this position will create all training related to BlueTeam entries, specifically use of force, show of force, and excessive force incidents. Best practices around training creation will be utilized, and this position will determine the best way to convey the information to all law enforcement members

80-hour new hire and 40-hour in-service training – this position will be the SME for all topics taught at the 80-hour new hire training around policy and procedure, statutes, BlueTeam, and report writing. They will decide on the student’s knowledge and acceptance of the material and will decide if remedial training on any topic is needed

Use of force investigator - this position makes decisions regarding arrest control and firearms systems evaluating the use of force techniques. Response to or review use of force events. Evaluate policy, training, and other factors and determines if adjustments are needed

Advising on training – this position determines if the training program needs any type of adjusting to comply or align with policy or laws

Advising on policy – this position determines if any policy needs to be changed or adjusted based on current or changing laws and current or changing events that affect peace officers

Plan and conduct a complex investigation of administrative violations – this position determines how to conduct investigations to ensure compliance with statutes, rules, and policies. This position conducts complex investigations, takes complaints, plans, and conducts investigations of alleged violations of Colorado Statutes and regulations to determine if criminal and administrative/disciplinary actions I warranted

Backup course coordinator for the Office of Professional Standards (OPS) Training Specialist and SBG employees

Outside training needs and vendors – based on employee feedback, this position will decide the most appropriate training information from outside vendors and what training is needed for law enforcement employees

Order training supplies

Qualification

Use-of-force trainingPolicyProcedure trainingFirearms Instructor CertificationInvestigative experiencePPCT instructor certificationMRDS-certified instructorPolicy draftingDiplomaticPatientAdvising senior managementOrganizingTracking workloadCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsWork independently

Required

Seven (7) years of relevant experience as a law enforcement officer serving in a state-certified capacity. With three of those years as a law enforcement firearms or arrest control instructor

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Law Enforcement, Law, Education Instructor or a closely related field as determined by the Department equal to seven (7) years

Applicants must successfully pass a background investigation and a tax check prior to appointment

Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License (at the time of application)