Police Officer – Lateral

Bremerton, WA
Bremerton Police Department

Salary: $3,283.80 – $4,712.94 Semi-Monthly.

Position Summary:

Provides emergency aid, security and protection to the citizens of Bremerton by patrolling business and residential areas, responding to requests for information and assistance, investigating criminal activity and otherwise ensuring the proper enforcement of laws and regulations.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols as directed in preventing crime and to enforce federal, state and city laws and regulations.
  • Observes, reports, and acts on conditions conducive to crime and danger such as checking buildings for security, assisting other officers on traffic stops and checking suspicious persons and vehicles. Reports traffic hazards and directs traffic flow when necessary.
  • Determines the nature of a call, investigates the circumstances, and takes any necessary and prudent action, such as making arrests and transporting prisoners. Searches prisoners, collects personal effects and assures proper safeguarding of personal effects.
  • Provides assistance to the public in emergency and non-emergency situations. Administers first aid and requests medical service. Performs crisis intervention in sensitive situations such as family disputes.
  • Provides general information to the public on laws and ordinances.
  • Assists persons with complaints and inquiries or directs them to the appropriate authorities.
  • Prepares a variety of records and reports, such as reports on arrests, property impounded, accidents, offenses, and damage to property; assists in searching, booking, processing and supervising prisoners.
  • Performs investigative assignments on serious crimes. Conducts interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects and submits progress reports on cases under investigation.
  • Collects and documents evidence and may arrest suspects.
  • Appears in court and is available to testify in matters which the officer has knowledge of.
  • Maintains proficiency in the use of police related equipment.
  • Prepares and maintains legible, concise and understandable activity logs and other related or similar types of information as a personal reference record of incidents and details.
  • May perform special assignments including investigation, crime prevention, traffic control, or K-9.
  • May assist in the training of new employees and reserves.
  • Checks business and private property for security. Investigates such conditions as open doors, broken windows, vehicles parked in suspicious places.

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be certified through the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) or an equivalent academy to the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC). Basic training does not mean military or police reserve training or any other federal program not approved by the WSCJTC.
  • As specified in WAC 139-05-210, out-of-state applicants are required to complete an equivalency certification process through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC). This includes successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Equivalency Academy.
  • The Department retains the right to send a lateral applicant to the WSCJTC Police Academy if it is determined during the hiring process that a candidate’s existing training is not comparable.
  • Pass a comprehensive background investigation including financial investigation, polygraph and/or truth verification examination, psychological and medical evaluations.
    Washington State Peace Officer Certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
  • Must have been employed as a full-time law enforcement officer with a municipal, county, tribal or state law enforcement agency for at least 24 months continuously, within the last 36 months.
  • High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required. College level work in law enforcement or related field and specialized law enforcement training are highly desired.
  • Read, speak and write the English language.
  • Current Washington State driver’s License and good driving record.
  • Must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States of America.
  • Must be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of hire.