Police Officer (Entry Level)

Edmonds, WA
Edmonds Police Department

Salary
$6,891.00 – $9,205.00 Monthly

Closing Date
12/31/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

POSITION PURPOSE:
Under the general direction of a Sergeant or Corporal, while working in an assigned patrol area or specialty unit, performs police protection services including patrol duty or other specialized duties necessary to maintain public peace and order, safeguard the lives and constitutional rights of all citizens; prevents crime; responds to crime and traffic collision scenes, emergency situations and other requests for assistance; detects, apprehends and arrests criminals; enforces Federal and State laws and City ordinances under the authority of the office of the Police Chief.
 

Essential Functions

  • Provides a variety of police protection and other services to enforce laws and ordinances; safeguards the lives, property and constitutional rights of citizens.
  • Drives a patrol vehicle in an assigned area observing for conditions and activities in which there appears to be potential or actual harm to persons or property, disruption of public order or any other violations of law; investigates activities and takes appropriate action required for preventing, subduing or alleviating such conditions or activities.
  • Interviews and interrogates participants and witnesses as appropriate and takes into custody persons who have violated criminal law using proper force or restraint on unruly persons according to departmental procedures and policies; may search individuals as appropriate; uses appropriate restraint devices; advises individual(s) of rights and transports arrested persons to local detention facilities.
  • Takes all steps necessary to preserve and control crime scene(s); may assist in the initial investigation including the interview of victim(s) witnesses, and/or suspects.
  • Enforces criminal, traffic and parking laws and ordinances; investigates criminal activity and violations; issues citations and notices of infractions; prepares probable cause statements; books offenders into detention facilities.
  • Apprehends persons based on probable cause suspected of committing crimes.
  • As necessary, coordinates activities with other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions in accordance with established policy.
  • Operates a speed measuring devices to discover speed violations; accesses law enforcement databases to determine stolen or wanted status of vehicles or persons.
  • Assists drivers and pedestrians in difficulty; resolves or refers such situations to proper authorities.
  • Enforces criminal, traffic, and parking laws and ordinances; investigates criminal activity and violations; issues citations and notices of infractions; prepares probable cause statements; book offenders into detention facilities.
  • Apprehends persons based on probable cause suspected of committing crimes.
  • Directs traffic during abnormal situations such as: natural disaster emergencies, accidents, fires or periods of congestion; performs crowd control activities at public gatherings as warranted under particular circumstances including dispersal of unruly individuals or groups.
  • Responds to any and all emergency calls including: traffic collisions, altercations, robberies, burglaries, thefts, industrial or home injuries, water accidents or deaths and other related emergency calls; takes appropriate reporting or enforcement action.
  • Responds to personally sensitive calls such as: family disturbances, missing persons and domestic violence exercising caution relative to personal safety and safety of others at scene; takes appropriate steps to calm the parties as necessary to resolve the immediate situation; takes appropriate reporting or enforcement action.

REMINDER – Marijuana use or possessed within 1 year of application is automatically disqualifying.

Education and Experience:
Must be age 21 at time of appointment. A graduate of an accredited high school and possess a high school diploma/GED certificate.

Licenses or Certifications:

  • Valid Washington State Driver License.
  • Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy or equivalent academy certification required for Police Officer level. Some positions may require additional certifications based on area of responsibility or specialty.
  • Certification in the use of the breath testing devices and speed measuring devices.
  • First Aid and CPR Certification.
  • Must be able to successfully complete and pass background check.
  • May be required to successfully complete and pass other examinations as required by law or by City and department policies, and/or Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations, including a medical and psychological exam.