Salary: $101,064.00 – $123,192.00 Annually
Essential Functions:
- 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 s 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.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a recognized police training academy or equivalent courses necessary to allow certification with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC); AND
- Must have been employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer on a full-time basis with a municipal, county, State, or WSCJTC approved federal agency for a period of time exceeding 24 of the last 36 months (post academy experience) at time of application. AND
- Lateral Entry applicants must have successfully completed a field training program (FTO or PTO) and be non-probationary officers.
- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment;
- Must possess, or be able to obtain, by the time of hire, a valid Washington State driver’s license without a record of suspension or revocation in any state;
- Must be a citizen of the United States of America or lawful Permanent Resident who can read and write the English language.
Preferred Requirements:
- Completion of National Incident Management System (ICS) 100/200, and (NIMS) 700/800 courses. Candidates that have not completed these courses prior to hire will be required to complete them within 1 year of their hire date.
