Police Officer - Lateral

• Laterals receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus paid in two increments
• Laterals receive 250 hours of personal leave available upon employment
• Laterals accrue paid personal leave time hours (a combination of holiday and vacation) each pay period beginning with the first day of employment:
  • 0-5 years of service = 19/month
  • 6-10 years of service = 23/month
  • 11-15 years of service = 24/month
  • 16-20 years of service = 26/month
  • 21+ years of service = 28/month
• Laterals receive 250 hours of sick leave available upon employment

• The potential salary amount based on base pay and 6% education premium listed below is: $106,305 - $131,180.
• Education Premium of 4% for an Associate Degree or 6% for a Bachelor's or Master's.
• City contributes 1% of base wage towards deferred compensation plan. An additional 3% is available for passing the annual Physical Fitness Test.
• City contributes 3% into a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) VEBA Plan.
• A 3% interpreter premium is available post academy.
• Take Home Car Program:
  Officers are issued a take home vehicle after completion of FTO.
  

WE’RE HIRING

Renton Police Department

Core Values:

Integrity, Service, Valor, and Professionalism

Rentonwa.gov/police careers

About the City of Renton:
The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community.

Renton, with a population of 108,800, is located on the southeast shore of Lake Washington, just south of Seattle. Renton's strong economic base, diverse marketplace and favorable business climate have attracted the attention of nationally recognized companies that are providing employees and their families an outstanding quality of life. Renton is the home of Boeing, PACCAR, IKEA, and the Seattle Seahawks.

The Renton Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency with 176 personnel, comprised of 137 commissioned officers and 39 non-commissioned. It is our mission, through collaboration, to provide professional and unbiased law enforcement services to our community. Our officers work diligently, in partnership with the public, to protect life and property, the suppression of crime, apprehension of criminals and enforcement of laws.

We fulfill our commitment to the community with pride, while adhering to our core values of:
Integrity, Service, Valor and Professionalism.

JOB SUMMARY:

Perform general duty police work involving the protection of life and property; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; prevention and investigation of crimes and maintenance of order and positively engage with community members on an assigned shift. Work is performed independently and as part of a team. Tasks are completed with general guidelines and require independent judgment. Contribute to the Department and City’s vision, mission, and goals in the performance of all job duties.

SUPERVISION:

Reports To
:
Police Sergeant

Supervises: None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contribute to an environment of respect and teamwork.

• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Respond to emergency and routine dispatched calls as directed.
• Patrol the City on an assigned shift in a police vehicle, on a motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot; patrol business and residential districts occasionally on foot to provide an element of safety by obvious visibility; look for crimes or potential crimes in progress.
• Answers 911 calls and complaints involving criminal and noncriminal activities.
• Administers emergency first aid to injured or incapacitated persons as required.
• Stop traffic violators, identify suspicious individuals, and take appropriate lawful action; apprehend violators or offenders of the law, sometimes involving a substantial element of personal danger and lawful, reasonable use of physical force.
• Use de-escalation techniques to increase likelihood of compliance.
• Utilize and maintain a variety of specialized equipment such as firearms, police vehicles, radios, batons, handcuffs, pepper spray, Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW)…