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Qualifications & Hiring Process
Qualifications
Applicants with no prior experience must be at least 21 years of age, with no felony convictions and must have or be able to obtain a valid Washington state driver's license. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants must have a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Entry-level officers will attend the 720-hour Basic Law Enforcement Academy while being paid by the department. Upon graduation from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, entry-level officers will be placed in a 15-week field training program.
Entry-level officers are on probation for 17 months from the date of hire.
Hiring Process
- Apply at publicsafetytesting.com
- Written test
- Physical test
- Oral board
- Eligibility list
- Background investigation
- Conditional job offer
- Psychological, polygraph and medical screenings (including a drug screening)
Qualifications
A lateral, or experienced police officer, must have successfully completed an accredited police basic training academy curriculum.
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have or be able to obtain a valid Washington state driver's license. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants must have a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
A lateral officer whose state certification is recognized by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission does not have to attend the basic academy. Out-of-state laterals must pass the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission's 80-hour Equivalency Academy.
Lateral officers are on probation for 12 months from the date of hire.
Hiring Process
- Apply at GovernmentJobs.com
- Oral board
- Eligibility list
- Background investigation
- Conditional job offer
- Psychological, polygraph and medical screenings (including a drug screening)