Police Officer – Entry Level

Lakewood, WA
Lakewood Police Department

Salary: $7,422.00 – $9,867.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Police Sergeant, perform general duty police work involving resolution of citizen and public safety concerns; the protection of life and property; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; the prevention and investigation of crimes; and maintenance of order.

Essential Functions:

  • Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
  • May be subject to extended work hours and call back outside of normal shift hours or days.
  • Act as primary investigator of all crimes occurring within assigned areas during duty hours; make on scene arrests when warranted; protect crime scenes in situations warranting additional investigation; use varying and justifiable degrees of physical force to overcome resisting suspects and to protect self and others from injury.
  • Investigate and/or handle complaints involving family disputes, juvenile disputes, mentally disabled persons.
  • Investigate traffic accidents in various weather and traffic conditions; physically direct traffic; place temporary traffic control devices such as portable stop signs, barricades and other forms of directional signing as needed.

Requirements:

  • Requires high school graduation or equivalent.
  • College-level coursework in law enforcement or a related field, bilingual capability, and specialized law enforcement training are highly desirable.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Possess a valid Washington driver’s license and satisfactory driving record; meet department standards of physical ability; submit to thorough employment reference and background investigation; submit to psychological and general medical evaluation; and submit to FBI record check and polygraph examination.