Civil Service Commission

Welcome to the Denver Civil Service Commission. Established in 1904, we are an independent agency dedicated to ensuring fair, transparent, and merit-based processes for hiring and promoting Denver’s public safety personnel, including police officers and firefighters. We are governed by the Board of Commissioners and operate under the City Charter and Commission rules. Explore our site for information on applications, testing schedules, public meetings, and more.

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CSC Community Connect

CSC Connect Virtual Info Session Invitation. May 28th, 2025 from 4 to 5pm. Learn more about the polygraph exam and job suitability assessment administered in the hiring process for Denver Police, Fire, and EMT. CSC Virtual Info Session

May 28, 2025

4:00pm - 5:00pm

DPD Recruitment

These graphics illustrate the Civil Service Commission candidate population for police applications received in Q2 of 2025 (April - June). On the left are visualizations of candidate attrition by hiring stage, organized by gender and race/ethnicity, respectively. On the right are visualizations of the complete applicant pool by demographic composition, organized by gender and race/ethnicity, respectively. These reports are updated quarterly, with Q2 being the most recent timeframe containing recruitment activity.Four graphics illustrating candidate fall-off and total demographic composition for Denver Police Department candidates from April to June of 2025.

 

DFD Recruitment

These graphics illustrate the Civil Service Commission candidate population for firefighter and EMT applications received in Q1 of 2025 (January - March). On the left are visualizations of candidate attrition by hiring stage, organized by gender and race/ethnicity, respectively. On the right are visualizations of the complete applicant pool by demographic composition, organized by gender and race/ethnicity, respectively. These reports are updated quarterly, with Q1 being the most recent timeframe containing recruitment activity.Four graphics illustrating candidate fall-off and total demographic composition for Denver Fire Department firefighter candidates from January to March of 2025.

Four graphics illustrating candidate fall-off and total demographic composition for Denver Fire Department EMT candidates from January to March of 2025.

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