Police Officer - Lateral; moving expenses

Up to $25,000 bonus and $5,000 moving expenses

• $15,000 for 1-2 years of experience
• $20,000 for 2-5 years of experience
• $25,000 for 5 or more years of experience
• Moving Expenses Reimbursement: $2,500 in-state or $5,000 out-of-state

Incentives will be paid in two installments: one-half upon hire and one-half upon completion of probation. If the employee separates from employment for any reason within three years of hire, they must reimburse a prorated amount.

Lateral Officers are eligible to start at higher pay steps and vacation accrual.

• 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 period of 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 (based on scheduled work hours (e.g., "a day for a day") and assignment (non-patrol/patrol))
• 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

• The City pays 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees
• The City pays 90% of medical and dental insurance premiums
• The City pays 100% of vision insurance premiums for dependents
• Multiple plans from which to choose
• 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.

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