School Resource Officer Jim Becker-Arvada Elementary Schools

Officer Jim Becker was hired by the Arvada Police Department in March 1983. His early assignments included patrol and DUI enforcement. 

In 1991, Officer Becker became a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer teaching in the Arvada elementary schools. He taught the drug resistance/violence prevention education for thirteen years and was a state DARE trainer for other police agencies. 

In 2005, became the Senior Liaison Officer assigned in the Criminal Investigations Bureau. Jim worked with the city’s senior population and investigated crimes with senior-aged victims. Officer Becker coordinated the started up of the Life Trak program, a GPS monitoring system for at-risk adults and juveniles. 

Officer Becker becomes first School Resource Officer for elementary schools

In January of 2009, Officer Becker returned to the schools as the department’s first school resource officer assigned to work within three of the city’s elementary schools.  

Officer Becker comments, "Most of my police career and volunteer work for church has been in service to youth.  Quite simply, I enjoy it!" 

"So many messages in today’s world are counter-productive to health and well-being of our children.  More than ever kids of all ages need positive role models and adult leadership that supports important common family/societal values:  honesty, empathy for others, good citizenship, and responsibility for actions – good or bad." 

"I strive to bring that into my work and interactions with kids whenever possible."