Certified Police Officer

Salary: $6,913.00 – $9,980.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

Protects life and property through the enforcement of traffic, criminal and other State statutes, laws and City ordinances. Renders assistance to the public and investigates crimes for the purpose of detection, apprehension and prosecution.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols areas of the City in a patrol car or on foot to deter and discover crime and enforce traffic and criminal statutes and laws; issues citations to violators and arrests persons on misdemeanor or felony charges; handcuffs and searches arrested persons and takes them into custody as warranted; books arrested persons in a correctional facility.
  
• Responds to emergency requests for assistance or to crime-in-progress calls and takes initial action as the situation requires; secures the scene; administers first aid as necessary; interviews available victims and witnesses and gathers evidence; completes incident and arrest reports; arrests suspects for probable causes.
  
• Conducts detailed investigations into one or more type of crimes, including fraud, theft, burglary, narcotics, gambling, homicide, sex offenses and similar crimes; interviews witnesses, suspects and informants; analyzes and interprets data and evidence; performs undercover operations; collects evidence; processes and logs evidence into custody; participates in criminal investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies.
  
• Applies for search and arrest warrants; serves criminal and civic orders.
  
• Performs traffic enforcement duties; responds to and investigates vehicular accidents; summons emergency medical assistance as required; assists visitors by providing directions and other information; performs breathalyzer tests.
  
• Prepares case reports, confers with the City or Prosecuting Attorney; testifies in court.
  
• Conducts security checks of homes and businesses.
  
• Makes presentations regarding law enforcement activities and crime prevention programs to school or community groups.
  
• Assists in training new police officers in basic patrol functions and related duties.
  
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to pass, or have medical transcripts which demonstrate successful completion of a LEOFF II medical examination or any other standard physical examination as may be required by the City of Tumwater or the State of Washington.
• Applicants must be employed as a full-time paid employee by a law enforcement agency at the time of application and currently in a probationary status with the employing agency.
• Must have satisfactorily completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission basic law enforcement academy or its equivalent
• Special Requirements: A valid Washington State driver’s license may be required.
• Applicant must have completed the WA State Criminal Justice Training Center Basic Law Enforcement Academy and be a certified WA State Peace Officer. The applicant must have less than two years of police experience.
• All candidates must complete a background check, polygraph, psychological exam, and medical screening.