Lateral Police Officer

Port Angeles, WA
Port Angeles Police Department

Salary: $76,089.23 annually.

Position Summary:

The Port Angeles Police Department is a progressive, state-accredited, community policing-oriented, professional agency consisting of 33 commissioned employees and a civilian contingent of 27 who are primarily responsible for police records and the PENCOM 911 Communications Center. The Department has an assigned school resources officer in addition to other staffing including a downtown officer, Drug Task Force officer, two K-9 officers and a detective division. Most officers are assigned a “take home” vehicle upon completion of probation.

Requirements:

  • Must be a minimum of 21-years of age at time of hire and a United States citizen.
  • Associates degree or equivalent 90-quarter credits, or 60-semester credits are required at the time of hire. (Transcripts may be requested and verified)
  • Bachelor’s degree with coursework in criminal justice and public service experience is preferred.
  • An applicant must have completed preliminary testing with www.publicsafetytesting.com and requested their testing results to be sent to the City of Port Angeles before they will be put on the Eligibility List.
  • Other necessary skills: excellent communication skills and good physical experience.
  • Must pass a background investigation, polygraph and psychological examination, and pre-employment physical examination prior to hire.
  • Must have a good driving record and valid Washington State driver’s license at the time.
  • Must have no felony criminal convictions or any other conviction that would disqualify a successful applicant. See special employment requirements.
  • Must be willing to work any shift assigned, weekends and holidays in a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation.
  • Must successfully complete the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Academy (or equivalency academy), a 14-week Field Training program, and a 12-month probationary period following the completion of the State academy.