Certified Entry Level Police Officer

overview

this exam is for experienced law enforcement officers only, who meet all of the criteria for certified entry. If you are not currently certified as a law enforcement officer or do not have the required law enforcement experience, do not apply for this posting by completing this application. You must instead apply to participate in the entry-level police officer exam process for which there is a separate application that you will be invited to apply to upon completing and passing pst testing.

please read the educational and experience requirements on this posting. Ensure to include on your application: name(s) of basic law enforcement academy attended, credits completed, which state or territory you have fulfilled your training, and attach your police academy certification.

certified entry level candidates – applicants please  to apply. Certified entry level applicants only have to take the written exam with public safety testing and are not required to take the physical agility test (pat).

about our community:

the city of tukwila is a unique and exciting city to live, work and visit even though it is just under 10 square miles. With a population of only 22,000 residents, the city sees upwards of 150,000 visitors and workers daily. The residential population is also host to individuals from all over the world with over 80 languages spoken by students of the tukwila school district making it a truly unique community.

tukwila is also home to the largest mall in the pacific northwest, headquarters for major national and international corporations, the museum of flight, and a thriving hub of popular retail stores, restaurants, and other businesses.

about the tukwila police department:

the tukwila police department is a municipal police department with 77 commissioned officers and 24 non-commissioned support staff. We are fortunate to work in a supportive environment with supportive community members, supportive elected officials, and supportive police department command staff. Our officers come from all walks of life and experiences including lateral officers from all over the country. We genuinely support and care about our officers, their mental health and general wellbeing.

As such, we provide our officers with a set schedule with the same weekdays off and every other saturday off, 490 hours of leave per year, the ability to work out on-duty and a supportive environment to help them grow throughout their careers. Their families are also valued and supported as part of our greater law enforcement family.

when it comes to technology, we are one of the leading departments in the nation. Besides a brand-new police station that opened in 2020 complete with a massive gym, quiet rooms, patio with bbq grills and a full-size kitchen, our officers enjoy having a take-home patrol vehicle. The officer and vehicles are equipped with barcode scanners, automated license plate reader (alpr) equipped dash cameras, body worn cameras (bwc), headrest printers, mobile fingerprint scanners and much more to make their jobs easier and more efficient.

Our officers are all issued iphones and tablets to complete their day-to-day tasks.

our mission

as an involved part of the tukwila community, our mission is to provide public safety services that are professional, compassionate and transparent. As individuals and teams, we are committed to earning the public’s trust with skills, professionalism and collaboration.

our vision

our vision is that all tukwila neighborhoods and communities feel protected and respected in their times of need.

we value

serving the community so that all members of the public are safe, secure and thriving. As community needs evolve, so will police services. Building positive, strong teams within the department and with the community. When we invite a variety of perspectives and experiences, we improve mutual respect and support. Being accountable to the community and each other by working with determination, thoroughness, openness, honesty and skill.

When we can be transparent about challenges, we can develop lasting solutions. Growing in competency and empathy by constantly developing skills and…