Police Officer – Lateral

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To be qualified for our Lateral role, you must be employed as a full-time, sworn, law enforcement officer for a minimum of 24 months within the last five years. If you have completed a basic law enforcement academy but have less than 24 months of continuous experience as a sworn law enforcement officer in the past four years, please apply through our job posting.
If you have not completed a basic law enforcement academy or received a peace officer certification but are interested in joining the Redmond Police Department, please see our application instructions under our Entry Level Police Officer job posting to start your journey in law enforcement. Now, why should you join the Redmond Police Department? The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents.

Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. The City of Redmond seeks to continue a strong police-community relationship that builds trust, advances community policing, and increases public safety. But more than anything, our people make us great. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, and we all embrace the values of integrity, accountability and commitment to service.

We also care about our jobs, the work we do for the community of Redmond, and for each other. In fact, we love working collaboratively to take our City to even greater heights. That spirit creates a purpose-driven culture at Redmond Police that is the biggest reason why people not only choose to work for Redmond but also stay. Finally, if those aren’t already good reasons, then we’d like you to know that we offer a work-life friendly rotating schedule that ensures you will always have some weekends and weekdays off to rest, spend time with family and friends, or just have fun.

As a Redmond Police Officer, you will enjoy our professional and healthy work environment, dedicated resources for training and equipment, and career opportunities. Our Patrol Division offers a good balance of calls for service and case follow-up, which makes for a well-rounded officer. For more details on why you should join the City of Redmond, visit the website.

Please view the complete classification description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, physical requirements, automatic and discretionary disqualifiers.

Education and Experience for Lateral Police Officers:

• Must have high school diploma or GED certificate and:
• Be employed as a full-time, sworn, law enforcement officer for a minimum of 24 months within the last five years.

• Ability to obtain state certification from the Washington State Law Enforcement Training Commission or other accredited certifying agency within fifteen (15) months of appointment.
• Must meet required physical and medical standards and all civil service requirements.
• Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license upon hire; out-of-state hires must have a valid driver’s license and obtain a valid Washington State driver’s license within Washington’s required timelines.
• Be at least 21 years of age when the eligibility list is certified.
• United States citizenship or be a lawful permanent resident.
• Successfully pass Redmond Police Department Background Investigation.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have completed Public Safety Testing’s Personal History Questionnaire requirements will be notified of their application status.

Automatic Disqualifiers:

• Been convicted of a felony (or pled nolo contend ere to a felony charge) or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Washington State, or has been incarcerated for any crime.
• Sold narcotics or dangerous drugs.
• All illegal drug use will be closely scrutinized on a case-by-case basis.
• Had a pattern of abusing prescription medication.
• Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
• Received more than two moving traffic violations within the preceding 3 years; or reckless driving violation within…