Police Officer; Lateral/Experienced
Listed on 2025-11-17
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ABOUT OUR WORK AND DEPARTMENT
Puyallup Police Officers work in a supportive community, performing a variety of duties related to the suppression and prevention of crime, the protection of life and property, and the preservation of the public peace. Police Officers are responsible for the enforcement of laws, and for giving aid and information to citizens in the community.
The Puyallup Police Department is a growing, mid-sized law enforcement agency, which is committed to problem-oriented policing. The department is divided into four divisions:
Patrol, Investigations, Professional Services, and Administration. The department has achieved a high level of automation in recent years and continues to seek modern and innovative service enhancements. The City enjoys the advantage of operating its own 365-day Detention Facility.
Our career development plan provides opportunities which include:
Problem Orientation Policing unit, bicycle, detective, SWAT, K-9, traffic unit, and regional drug enforcement task force. The department values training and takes full advantage of courses and certifications offered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and other learning institutions.
LATERAL OFFICER INCENTIVES
Hiring Bonus of $15,000
for lateral officers hired by the City of Puyallup. The incentive is paid $7,500 at completion of the PTO program and $7,500 paid at completion of probation.*
Vacation Leave
– New lateral officers will receive 80 hours of vacation leave in their vacation leave bank upon completion of the Police Training Officer (PTO) program.
Sick Leave
– New lateral officers will receive 80 hours of sick leave in their sick leave bank upon completion of the Police Training Officer (PTO) program.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
$8,973.00 - $9,446.00 Monthly Salary.
Note:
Salary listed is the 2024 rate. Will update to 2025 rates upon finalization of the bargaining unit contract.
Puyallup Officers have opportunity to receive additional pay, including:
Patrol officers working twelve (12) hour shifts under the 24-day work cycle will receive a patrol shift differential of 5.77%.
Police Training Officer 5%;
Canine Officers, Metro SWAT Team, School Resources Officer and Motor Officer 3%, Metro Cities Collision Response Team certified as Recon 5% and Tech 2%; and Bilingual Premium 1%. Employees are allowed to stack multiple premium pays.
Puyallup Officers have the opportunity to contribute to the qualified, deferred compensation plan, with the City matching contributions up to 4% of the employee's base wage. The City of Puyallup offers highly competitive, well-regarded Group Insurance. Medical premiums are modest the first year, and when an employee meets the wellness program incentive one calendar year then the next year's premiums are 100% paid by the city.
Group insurance includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, plus life and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees.
* In the event an employee separates from employment prior to three years of employment the employee must pay back the full hiring bonus.
ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY
The City of Puyallup is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier in the beautiful Puget Sound region, and the department serves a primary population of 43,000 residents within about 14 square miles. The city is a prominent regional commercial and service center for Eastern Pierce County, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy.
The Puyallup Valley and its surrounding hillsides were once the exclusive home of the Puyallup Indians, in which their name means the people who give more. The city's founding father, Ezra Meeker, was known as one of the early blazers of the Oregon Trail and became a prominent hop grower. Though hop production in the valley declined in the late 1880s, its early success gave the town stability and on August 18, 1890, Puyallup was incorporated as a bona fide city.
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