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Being a Rifle Police Officer is more than just a career; it's a purpose and a calling to do more, be more, and push yourself to achieve greatness. It offers the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself, joining a family united by a common purpose and committed to protecting your community, its citizens, and their futures.

We encourage you to schedule a ride-along if you have what it takes to protect and serve.

Rifle is where the classic western lifestyle of agriculture, ranching, hunting, and fishing meets the new western lifestyle of outdoor enthusiasts, mountain biking, and ATVing. Rich with western heritage and history. Situated on Interstate 70 with a population of 10,437, Rifle is conveniently located an hour from Grand Junction, 90 minutes from Aspen, and three hours from Denver. Outdoor Life Magazine ranked Rifle 17th of 200 towns in the best place for outdoor sports enthusiasts to live in the US. At an elevation of 5,300 feet, the climate in Rifle is mild in both winter and summer, allowing for year-round outdoor recreation. Though Rifle has a small-town feel, it has modern amenities such as the Ute Theatre, Brendan Theatre, ample City Parks, restaurants, excellent hospital facilities, and historic downtown. Rifle offers world-class recreation opportunities such as big game hunting, fishing, golf, water sports, hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, and world-renowned rock and ice climbing.

The Rifle Police Department has a team of 28; comprised of 22 sworn and 6 civilian personnel. The organization has one lieutenant, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 11 patrol officers, and 2 detectives. Within the patrol division is one K-9 Officer and a School Resource Officer. In partnership with other local agencies, the Rifle Police Department has an officer assigned to a multijurisdictional all crimes task force. The department also provides four officers to a part-time county-wide tactical team. The Rifle Police Department is a community-centric police agency that promotes community partnerships and preventing crime as a top priority.