Certified Entry Level Police Officer

Salary: $ - $ Annually

• Performs investigative tasks, evaluates cases for leads and investigation direction; collects and preserves evidence; interrogates suspects and questions witnesses.
• Enforces traffic and parking regulations; directs traffic; makes detailed investigations and reports of traffic accidents.
• Determines when lawful search, seizure and arrest should be attempted; such actions may include a foot chase and/or vehicle pursuit, when necessary.
• Performs a variety of judicial assistance activities; including testifying in court and related activities required to enforce municipal and other laws and ordinances.
• Assists in departmental administrative and supervisory activities as assigned, including performing public relation assignments.
• Operates firearms in compliance with department rules.
• Cleans and maintains assigned firearms and vehicles.
• Patrols designated area of city in police vehicle on assigned shift; foot patrol of districts as assigned.
• Completes special details as assigned by the Sergeant and prepares reports and documents to maintain a record of activities.
• Writes reports; maintains daily logs and other related reports.
• Serves warrants; makes arrests and transports prisoners to jail.
• Responds to and investigates citizens' complaints and provides service to citizens.
• Represents department by speaking at public meetings on special topics of interest or on law enforcement in general

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Completion of a recognized police training academy or equivalent courses necessary to allow certification with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC).
• Must be twenty-one (21) years or older at time of employment;
• Must have been employed as a full-time commissioned law enforcement officer and successfully completed a recognized police training academy or equivalent training and experience necessary to become certified through WSCJTC as a law enforcement officer;
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Washington State driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any state;
• Must read and write the English language;
• Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories are not allowed;
• Must be able to pass a medical exam.