Police Department

South Fork Police Department

100 Silver Thread Lane

PO Box 369

South Fork, Colorado 81154

Phone (719) 873-1040, Fax (719) 873-1052

E-mail: policechief@southfork.org

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It is the mission of the South Fork Police Department to provide the community with efficient, effective and professional law enforcement service, which will enhance and enrich the lives of all its citizens. We will accomplish this mission by living a life of integrity, accepting nothing less than honesty, showing dignity for all. By being dependable, objective and fair in our dealings with the community. We will always accept responsibility for our actions and continue to seek improvement in our professional lives.

 

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Position Vacancy - Chief of Police
 
 
Position Title:       Police Chief
                             Full-time
                                        FLSA Exempt
 
Starting Wage Range:         $45,000 to $56,000 per year (depending upon qualifications)
                               
Overall Job Objective:
Protect the lives, safety, health, welfare, and property of individuals within the South Fork town limits by enforcing municipal, state, and federal statutes, ordinances, and laws.  In addition to providing direction and supervision to the officers in the department, the Chief of Police also plays an active role in the patrol and enforcement activities of the department for a regularly scheduled shift plus on call hours so as to maintain 24 hour police coverage for the Town.  The Chief of Police is a member of the Town’s management team.
 
Essential functions include: (see job position for complete list)
  • Oversee all activities of the Police Department that includes but is not limited to administration, communication, investigation, patrol and supervision.
  • Patrol the Town to deter illegal activities and protect and preserve the safety and security of individuals, businesses, buildings, and neighborhoods.
  • Develop, recommend and administer department budget. Review and substantiate department funds and maintenance of fiscal controls on department revenue and expenditures.  Plans allocation and use of all monies budgeted for departmental operations.
  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of police department operations and management, local government administration and knowledge of best practices in the management of municipal police services.
 
Qualifications:
  • Minimum high school graduate or equivalent.  Bachelor degree or higher in criminal justice, business administration, public administration or equivalent degree is preferred.
  • Colorado POST certified or ability to become POST certified.
  • Minimum of five years’ progressive experience as a law enforcement officer in a supervisory position.  Command level experience preferred.
 
Any combination of training and related experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered on an individual basis.
 
Equipment Required:
  • The Town supplies uniform, jacket, protective vest, radio, firearms and Taser.
  • All other duty equipment is to be provided by the employee
 
Application Procedure:
Complete job description and application forms are available at www.colorado.gov/southforkcolorado or at Town Hall, 0100 Silver Thread Lane.  To apply please submit a cover letter, resume, a list of five (5) professional reference contacts and Town Employment Application via e-mail to the Town Administrator at townadministrator@southfork.org or by mail to PO Box 369 South Fork CO 81154.
 
Application Deadline:  Open until filled - First review of applications on December 10, 2018
 
Posting Date:   November 14, 2018

Fingerprinting

Dear Applicant

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is in the process of implementing a new, Statewide Digital Fingerprinting Process known as CABS (Colorado Applicant Background Services). This program is tentatively scheduled to start implementation on Monday September 24, 2018.

Who We are: American Bioidentity Inc., dba Colorado Fingerprinting is an approved vendor for the new CABS Digital Fingerprinting Process. American Bioidentity Inc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American DataBank Group located in Downtown Denver since 1999. From its Denver headquarters American DataBank has provided background screening and advanced compliance management technology nationwide for 19 years. As a home-grown Colorado company, Colorado Fingerprinting is committed to your success and the success of the CABS program.

How the CABS Program Will Work:

You can choose to be fingerprinted at any of our convenient locations; we are in the process of opening over 40 locations throughout the State of Colorado. When you need fingerprinting the new, streamlined process look like this:

  1. Online Registration - You will register through our online Enrollment Center at www.coloradofingerprinting.com where you will identify yourself and the entity requesting your report. Please note the registration will be active as of September 24, 2018.
  2. Convenient Location and Time - Use the Enrollment Center to select a convenient location, date and time for your appointment.
  3. Payment or Billing Account - After providing all required information you can pay with either credit card, money order or provide a billing account number if provided by your requesting institution.
  4. Confirmation - You receive an appointment confirmation with your Order Number by text and by email.
  5. Fingerprinting - Go to the fingerprint location at your scheduled time. Provide the Order Number to the enrollment agent along with your government issued photo ID (drivers license, state issued ID, US passport or foreign-issued passport). Your livescan fingerprints, digital photo and digital signature are then captured and submitted to CBI.
  6. Results - The results are returned by CBI to the entity requesting your report.
  7. Status - You can login to the Enrollment Center at any time to see the status of your fingerprint submission.

Please contact us 720-292-2722, toll free 833-224-2227 or email info@coloradofingerprinting.com if you have any questions or need assistance.

 

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Helpful Information

Department of Motor Vehicle

Vehicle Registration — Rio Grande County Clerk/Recorders Office: (719) 657-3334
 

 

Driver License

Required to change after 30 days to a Colorado driver license after becoming a resident.

DMV, 715 6th St., Alamosa (719) 589-4274

 

Department of Revenue

The go to site for motor vehicle, taxes and driver information

https://www.colorado.gov/revenue

The South Fork Police Department needs your help, please report all suspicious activity, persons and vehicles in your neighborhood. Together we can make our community safe.

Please be aware of of the Public Health and Safety Ordinance 02-05 regarding trash containers and littering.