Experienced Police Officer

Salary: $91,826.00 – $111,614.00

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Police Lieutenant and Sergeant, with general supervision by the Chief of Police, the employee’s behavior is governed by policies and procedures of the Police Department; local, state, and federal laws; and court decisions.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Patrols the community in a vehicle, on foot, or bicycle and/or boat when assigned, to deter and detect criminal activity.
• Emphasis on customer service approach to work collaboratively with community partners to improve safety and reduce crime.
• Responds to calls for service: administers first aid to injured persons, documents allegations of a crime; protects persons and property; and advises on preventative practices.
• Performs preliminary and continued investigations (traffic and criminal): searches for and collects physical evidence; and, interviews witnesses and victims.
• Enforces traffic laws by monitoring traffic movement visually and with radar, contracts violators, and issues traffic citations.
• Conducts Security Surveys for businesses.
• Inspects new construction for compliance with Security Ordinance.
• Recovers and returns stolen property.
• Testifies in court.
• Writes reports on alleged crimes, traffic accidents, and arrests.
• Performs crisis intervention in sensitive and dynamic situations; explains content of law to persons involved in a dispute, describing the process of filing a formal complaint, the extent of law enforcement powers, and the responsibility of citizens to follow prescribed legal procedures, provides referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Attends meetings, seminars, and other training classes to maintain current up-to-date knowledge of criminal and civil laws, as well as technical skills in order to remain proficient in the performance of duty; maintains awareness of newly-enacted laws and recent court decisions and their effects on police duties and responsibilities.

Requirements:

• At least 21 years of age at time of application
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• US citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Valid Washington State driver license (or ability to obtain prior to hire) with a history of safe driving and maintenance throughout the duration of appointment
• Score a minimum of 70% on Oral Board interview
• Successfully pass background investigation, emotional intelligence screening, polygraph, psychological, and medical examination.
• Successful completion of a State accredited law enforcement academy; AND
• Previous employment as a Commissioned Police Officer on a full-time basis by a law enforcement agency exceeding a consecutive 12-month period; AND
• Shall not have had a lapse in employment as a law enforcement officer for a period exceeding the previous twelve months, calculated from the day of appointment.