Entry Level Police Officer

Position Description

Under the direction of an assigned Police Sergeant, perform pro‑active police protection and other services to safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of the citizens of Fife; respond to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations and other requests for assistance; detect, apprehend and arrest criminals; enforce the laws and ordinances of the City; perform a variety of specialized duties as assigned.

We are recruiting for multiple vacancies.

2025 Pay Range: $7,623.56 - $9,981.81 per month plus potential for education premiums. Fife Officers have opportunity to receive additional pay such as shift differential, premium pay and longevity pay. Additionally, Fife offers matching contributions up to $200.00 per month for Deferred Compensation.
See collective bargaining agreement on our city website for additional information.

The City utilizes a continuous testing process for entry level Police Officer positions. The City contracts with Public Safety Testing (PST) to administer both the written and physical agility portions of the selection process and an applicant must pass both before they can apply with the City. To find out more about testing with PST, please visit their website at as they have information regarding test dates as well as frequently asked questions.

This position is a full‑time, Fair Labor Standards Act position. The incumbent in this position is a Civil Service employee. This position is eligible for representation through the Police Guild.

• Entry Level Police Officer: 0 years' experience as a fully commissioned law officer.
• Enhanced Entry Police Officer:
  Less than 2 years' experience as a fully commissioned law officer, with no more than a 24 month break in service.
• Lateral Police Officer: 2 or more years' experience as a fully commissioned law officer, with no more than a 24 month break in service.

With a population of just over 11,000 and a thriving business environment, Fife offers a small‑town feel with big‑city ideas. Fife has grown into an accessible business hub – linking people, cities, jobs and attractions. Located along Interstate 5 with close proximity to Tacoma, Sea‑Tac International Airport and the Port of Tacoma, Fife is a center of industry and commerce in the Puget Sound.

Open space, vibrant parks, outdoor public art, close‑knit neighborhoods and great schools make Fife an ideal place for families. There is no shortage of family‑friendly events in Fife and it is located just minutes from Tacoma’s renowned museum district. And, Mount Rainier really is as close as it looks. Fife covers roughly 5.7 square miles of land between the Puyallup River and Puget Sound.

Mission Statement:
The Fife Police Department partners with the community to strengthen mutual respect to ensure public safety for all and identify and solve problems.

Vision Statement
Fife is a safe community of choice for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Value Statement

• We are respectful.
• We value partnerships.
• We are innovative.

• Provide a variety of pro‑active police protection and other services to enforce the laws and ordinances of Fife and safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of citizens.
• Drive 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 violation of law.
• Respond to observed or reported suspected or actual harmful or illegal conditions or activities through investigating activities or taking appropriate action required for preventing, subduing or alleviating such conditions or activities.
• Prepare formal descriptive reports of, and provide testimony about potentially, suspected, or actually harmful or illegal conditions or activities, and of actions taken in response to such conditions or activities, for use by the department, attorneys and other public agencies; complete a variety of forms and issue citations as appropriate.
• Provide direction or information to individuals or groups for the purpose of preventing,…