Entry Level Police Officer

Performs the functions of law enforcement necessary to maintain public peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, apprehend violators of the law and otherwise assure proper enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the City of Mukilteo and the State of Washington.



To apply for this position, please complete your application selecting "City of Mukilteo" through Public Safety Testing
Interviews are conducted monthly to populate a continuous eligibility list through Civil Service.

• Contributes to the preservation of peace and protection of life and property by patrolling an assigned area primarily by car, and occasionally on foot, bicycle and motorcycle. Responds to a wide variety of calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, burglaries, theft, robberies, domestic disturbances, assaults and other misdemeanors and felonies.

• Contributes to the apprehension of criminal suspects by conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations, This would involve contacting and interviewing witnesses and victims of a crime; photographing a crime scene; dusting for latent fingerprints; and collecting other evidence and preserving the chain of evidence. The position prepares criminal investigation reports and testifies in court.

• Contributes to the smooth and safe movement of traffic on City streets by performing traffic and parking enforcement functions. This would include observing traffic movement, operating radar speed detection units, directing traffic, and issuing traffic citations.

• Contributes to understanding the cause of traffic accidents by conducting accident investigations. Attempts to determine the cause (driver error or mechanical failure) of the accident.

• Contributes to the enforcement of City laws and ordinances by apprehending violators. The subduing and arresting of violators could range from simply advising the suspect that he/she is under arrest to a physical confrontation involving the use of force up to and including the use of a firearm. Once the suspect is in custody, a complete booking procedure will be followed.

• Contributes to the prevention of crime by giving talks; maintaining a high degree of visibility. This involves knowing the layout of City streets; extensive knowledge of federal, state, and municipal law; patrolling key problem areas, and knowing the routines of the City and its citizens in order to identify unusual or abnormal activities.

• Contributes to a favorable image of the Department.

• Performs various other duties as assigned, including the transportation of prisoners to county jails, and serving misdemeanor and felony warrants for arrest.

Peripheral Duties:

• Crime scene and accident investigation follow-up.

• Parking enforcement, giving talks, providing citizens with information, serving warrants.

• Working at a desk, working at a computer terminal.

• Working special assignments, detective, crime prevention, training officer, SWAT team, or gang unit.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must have, or be able to attain a good working knowledge of City of Mukilteo laws.

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to deal with the public in a fair and equal manner.

• Must be able to operate motor vehicle and be able to exit the vehicle quickly to affect an arrest.

• Ability to participate in the use of physical force and training for such on a continuing basis.


Minimum Education al and Experience Qualifications:
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

• Must be a United States citizen or lawfully permanent resident
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess at least a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess a current and valid driver's license at time of hire and be able to obtain a Washington State driver's license within 30 days
• Be able to read and write the English language at a skill level commensurate with general law enforcement duties and responsibilities.
• Pass job related performance aptitude and physical ability tests.
• Successfully pass psychological and truth detection examinations
• Satisfactorily pass examinations by…