Police Officer Training & Growth
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Government
Police Officer
Last updated on May 01, 2026
PST Partner Agency since April 05, 2016
Applicants that pass the written exam and physical ability test with Public Safety Testing and scores are made available to our agency between 5/1/26 - 6/30/26 will receive an invitation to apply.
Please note, if you receive an invitation to apply, you must apply no later than 4:30 P.M., on 7/13/26 in order to be considered for this specific process. Applicants that have successfully passed the exam through PST and scores have been released to our agency between 5/1/26 - 6/30/26 will have six (6) business days to complete the City of Bellingham application and Personal History Statement with Public Safety Testing.
- Patrol Officers work a 1040 work schedule of five, 10.7 hour days on, four days off, five days on, four days off, five days on, five days off, repeating monthly.
- Training opportunities, the 1040 work schedule allows for one full training day a month.
This recruitment process will create a Civil Service register that will be used to fill anticipated vacancies. This position is represented by a union.
The City of Bellingham is actively seeking qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer Recruit. Applicants interested in this position must complete testing through Public Safety Testing.
Applicants interested in this position must complete testing through Public Safety Testing. Please visit the Public Safety Testing website ( ). Applicants must complete the written exam and pass the physical ability test through Public Safety Testing prior to being invited to apply.
NOTE:
Employees will remain in the Recruit classification in probationary status prior to and while attending the Police Academy. With successful completion of the Police Academy, the employee shall move to theFull Performance Police Officer classification in a non-competitive promotion effective the first day of the pay period immediately following such academy completion. A standard 12-month Civil Service probationary period applies for all officers following placement into the Full Performance Police Officer classification.
The City of Bellingham is a classified Civil Service System using ranked eligibility lists developed from test scores to select final candidates for hire.
Qualified candidates will be placed on a ranked eligibility list based on the written exam score. The top scoring 15 candidates or the top 25%, whichever is greater, will be referred to the Department for additional examinations, assessments, or tests.
Please refer to the City of Bellingham employment website for more informationwww.cob.org/employment and fill out a job interest alert to receive email notification with the most recent information on public safety career opportunities.
Community Information Department Information Area Information Hiring Status Salary Information Bellingham Police Department - Police Officer RequirementsCategory
Requirement
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Test
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Written Examination Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) Yes, required
Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam.
Applicants must complete the written exam through Public Safety Testing prior to the testing deadline. If you are unable to complete the Physical Ability Test prior to the testing deadline, you will have to complete and pass the Physical Ability Test within three (3) months of written test datein order to continue in this selection process.
PST Personal History Statement Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
Minimum Age 21 years of age.
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