Are You Interested in a Career in Law Enforcement?

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Are you interested in becoming a police officer for our department? Although we are not currently hiring, we are taking applications for our eligibility list. Lateral applicants, please contact our office for an application packet. Entry level applicants please apply online at www.PublicSafetyTesting.com or call 1.866.HIRE911.





Salary and Benefits

  • $5190 to $6599 per month, DOE (2012)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Take home vehicle program, education incentive, matching deferred compensation

Entry Level Standards

  • 21 years of age or older;
  • U.S. Citizen;
  • High school graduate or equivalent;
  • Have or obtain a valid WA drivers license;
  • Good driving record (will be assessed);
  • No felony convictions;
  • Misdemeanor convictions reviewed on case-by-case basis;
  • Meet LEOFF medical standards;
  • No excessive alcohol/drug use; no illegal controlled substance use in past five years, no hallucinogens within past 10 years. Those who have experimented with controlled substances may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Lateral Entry Standards

As well as meeting the entry level standards, lateral applicants must have been actively employed as a commissioned police officer for 12 consecutive months after the completion of the Law Enforcement Academy (or comparable training facility) and not have been away from law enforcement for more than one year. Lateral applicants may be required to attend a Basic Law Enforcement Equivalency Academy. Lateral transfer applicants will also be required to pass an oral board, physical agility test, medical exam, psychological exam, polygraph, drug test, and a comprehensive background evaluation. Lateral applicants will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.