Entry Level Advanced Police Officer

BACkground for the Entry Level-Advanced Police Officer:
Candidates are either attending the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s (WSCJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) or have completed BLEA but have not completed a field training program with a city, county, state, or federal law enforcement agency. Salary will be determined by experience.

Monthly Salary: $7,838.76 – $9,895.18 Annual Salary: $94,065.08 – $

• 3.00% Associate degree
• 5.00% Bachelor degree
• 6.00% Master's degree

• 2.00% 5 Years of service
• 4.00% 10 Years of service
• 5.00% 15 Years of service
• 7.00% 20 Years of service
• 9.00% 30 Years of service

• 3.50% Detective/Investigations Sergeant
• 3.50% School Resource Officer
• 3.50% Traffic
• 3.50% K9 Handler
• 3.50% SWAT
• 3.50% Integrated Arrest Tactics Training Lead
• 3.50% Firearms Training Lead
• 3.50% EVOC Training Lead
• 3.50% Support Services Sergeant
• 4.00% Field Training Officer (during assignment)
• 4.00% Corporal
• 5.00% Out of Class pay

• 96-200 hours of paid vacation per year
• 130 or 156 hours of paid leave per year in lieu of holidays
• 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
• Front‑loaded sick leave bank of 80 hours upon hire
• Unused sick leave cash‑out (prorated) into HRA
• Paid bereavement leave

• City pays 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees
• City pays 90% of medical and dental insurance premiums
• City pays 100% of vision insurance premiums for dependents
• Multiple plan options available
• High‑Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Health Reimbursement Account/VEBA employer contribution available
• City‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability, accidental death and dismemberment policy

• Deferred Compensation Plans (457)
• Washington State LEOFF II retirement system

• Uniforms and equipment are provided by the City
• Clothing allowance of $1,000 upon assignment to non‑uniformed positions; $350 allowance per year thereafter
• City‑paid uniform/clothing cleaning

• Popular 12‑hour rotating patrol schedule with 3‑days‑on/3‑days‑off

• Robust training program and professional development plans

• Overtime pay
• Callback pay
• Court appearances
• Off‑duty/telecommuting response
• K9 care and maintenance
• Holiday hours cash‑out
• Paid meal break
• Option of compensatory time off or overtime pay

Provide a wide range of police services to the public including but not limited to enforcing laws, protecting life and property, maintaining peace and order, providing public service, crime prevention, and investigating civil and criminal matters.

• Provide service to the public relating directly to public safety including assistance, answering questions, making referrals, and solving community problems.
• Respond to calls for service and act appropriately with the needs of the caller in mind, following established policy, procedures, and current professional practices.
• Respond to emergency calls for service (accidents, medical emergencies, crimes in progress) and take appropriate initial action.
• Manage ongoing cases through thorough documentation and follow‑up investigations, complete case reporting, and networking with other officers, supervisors, and divisions.
• Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects and document statements regarding criminal and civil matters.
• Enforce City ordinances, State RCWs, Federal laws and court decisions.
• Apprehend offenders, including making physical arrests and overcoming resistance.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of the community (people, businesses, geography, problem areas).
• Exercise authority while enforcing laws in a manner consistent with the oath of office.
• Patrol the city using preventive and directed patrol to detect and prevent crime, enforce traffic laws, and identify hazards.
• Physically engage and restrain combative individuals.
• Present programs on crime prevention, traffic and boating safety, and drug awareness, including public speaking, meetings, and written materials.
• Use computers to create accurate, thorough, and complete cases, reports, logs, and other…