(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has eliminated its college degree requirement for job applicants in an effort to remain competitive with other law enforcement agencies across the state.
The policy update resulted in 927 applications for the upcoming recruit class, marking the department’s highest applicant volume since 2021. Previous recruitment drives typically yielded numbers in the mid-700s, CSPD said.
The staffing policy change comes as the police force balances ongoing personnel turnover. Derek Wilson, public information officer for CSPD, stated that the agency experiences standard monthly exits driven largely by career retirements…