Exceptional Police Officer
Exceptional Police Officer
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Job Description
Come Join the City of Bellevue!
Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.
New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Job Summary
- The City of Bellevue Police Department has an exciting opportunity for Police Officers who have recently received their Academy certification but who do not qualify as laterals due to not having less than 2 years of law enforcement experience.
An exceptional police officer is defined as a Police Officer:
- Who possess a valid and current peace officer certificate from a state training commission that is recognized by the State of Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and
- Has less than two consecutive 2 years of police experience.
We are interested in those who have a passion for community service and are looking for a new opportunity to serve the City of Bellevue. Take a look at what our department is about at:https://joinbellevuepd/.
For those with more than 2 years of prior law enforcement experience and a valid and current peace officer certificate please apply for our Lateral Police Office opening Careers Bellevue PD (joinbellevuepd).
Our MissionTo provide a safe place to live work and visit through quality law enforcement practices delivered by dedicated professionals. We focus our efforts and resources to Reduce Crime Reduce the Fear of Crime and Enhance the Quality of Life for all who call Bellevue home.
Our Guiding Principles Respect IntegrityAccountability Service
We support the mission of city government by consistently contributing to our communitys reputation as a safe and vibrant place to live work and visit. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Patrols a designated area of the city in a radioequipped vehicle on a motorcycle or on foot to preserve law and order prevent or discover the commission of crime and enforce motor vehicle regulations.
- Answers calls and complaints involving emergencies automobile accidents criminal complaints and other misdemeanors and felonies.
- Conducts investigations gathers evidence obtains witnesses makes arrests and transports suspects.
- Interviews persons with complaints and inquiries andattempts to make the proper disposition or direct them to proper authorities.
- Acts as jailer or bailiff;serves warrants when assigned.
- Gives information to the public regardinglaws and ordinances.
- Appears in court gives testimony and presents evidence as necessary.
- Administers first aid in emergency situations.
- Prepares detailed written reports of investigations.
- Performs related work as required.
- Supervision Received and Exercised:
- Employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise discretion in meeting emergencies.
- Assignments and instructions are received from superior officers who review work methods and results monitor activities and evaluate accomplishments through personal interview personal inspection and review of written reports covering assigned activities.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for Exceptional Police Officer position at time of application:
- Possess a valid and current peace officer certificate from a state training commission that is recognized by the State of Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission but
- Have less than two consecutive 2 years of fulltime employment as a Police Officer with no more than 60month break in service from when you left your last police position to the time of submitting your application with the Bellevue Police Department.
- If prior service was outside of WA State out of state officers you will be enrolled in and must pass an equivalency academy within the first year of employment (on normal duty time).
Additional Minimum Requirements
- Be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
- Must be a:
- US Citizen OR
- Lawful permanent resident OR
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient with employment authorization from USCIS.
- Must have a high school diploma GEDor equivalent education.
- Ability to speak read and write in the English language.
- Must be in excellent physical condition.
- Possess or be able to obtain and retain a Washington State drivers license prior to being hired.
- Successfully pass a background investigation that includes a complete criminal records check a polygraph examination and a psychological examination.
- Satisfactorily complete a medical examination per the Public Safety Civil Service Commission standards.
- Applicant must have vision correctable to 20/20 in the better eye and 20/30 in the lesser eye. Applicants wearing eyeglasses or hard contacts must have uncorrected vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye.
- Applicants wearing soft contacts must be able to:
- Provide verifiable documentation that soft contacts have been worn regularly for at least one 1 year prior to application.
- Meets minimum vision acuity standards with soft contact lenses and
- There are no indications of corneal damage or conditions of the eye which might require discontinuation of soft contact use.
Supplemental Information
Hiring Bonus Eligibility
- No more than 24 months break in service from when you left your last police position to the time of submitting your application with the Bellevue Police Department.
- Successful exceptional candidates may be eligible for up to a $10000.00 hiring bonus (no more than 24months break in service from when you left your last police position to the time of submitting your application with the Bellevue Police Department).
- Successful exceptional candidates may be eligible for moving expenses for up to $7500 for documented moving expenses if relocating from OutofState.
In addition to the benefits overview on the second tab Police Officers are also eligible for the following benefits as outlined in theBellevue Police Officers Guild CBA:
- Education incentive
- 4 premium pay for 10 specialty job assignments.
- Workout while on duty (three hours per week).
- Receive thirteen 13 traditional holidaysin lieu of 10 observed holiday and 2 additional personal days.
- Comprehensive Quartermaster program that supplies equipment uniform and weapons.
- Generous professional development and training opportunities (Over 140 hours / year).
- Tuition reimbursement program for bachelors degree in an approved field of study.
- Police Officers receive 10 hours of leave credit on and in lieu of thirteen 13 traditional holidays in accordance with Bellevue Police Officer Guild agreement.
Veterans Preference for candidates with qualifying military experience.
- Any prior military service members must have received an honorable and/or qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005.
- Must present a record or receipt of United States department of defense discharge documents DD214 NGB 22 or their equivalent or successor discharge paperwork that characterizes service as honorable and/or qualifying per RCW 73.04.005.
Police Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a casebycase basis.Driving
- Automatic
- Any DUI conviction within the past 5 years. Any other criminal traffic violation within the past 2 years.
Examples include: Reckless Driving Negligent Driving or Hit & Run Driving. - Suspension or revocation of your drivers license (for any traffic violation) within 1 year of the date of employment application.
- Any DUI conviction within the past 5 years. Any other criminal traffic violation within the past 2 years.
- Potential
- Applicants driving record shows a continuing and/or recent pattern of poor decision making.
Drug Usage The City of Bellevue is a Drug Free Workplace.
The use of illegal referred to in this acknowledgement means the use of which are unlawful under the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act in this state or its equivalent in any other jurisdiction. (Misuse of Prescription will be reviewed on a casebycase basis. Simple possession of most of the following substances will be considered on a casebycase basis and may be grounds for disqualification. Note that any use or abuse of may be grounds for disqualification or contribute to rejection during the background investigation; these are merely the automatic disqualifiers.Please call the Personnel Services Unit before applying if you are unsure if the standard applies to you.
- Automatic
- Illegal opiate use:
- Any use of
- Any possession or use of GHB or any other date drug including giving it to others
- Any use of any illegal drug within three years of application* (Excludes
- Misuse of Prescription will be reviewed on a casebycase basis.
- Any use of illegal including since applying to or while employed by any law enforcement agency (including military police agencies). Please note that while some states have decriminalized it is still federally illegal and police officers are expected to adhere to all laws and regulations on and off duty.
- Forged/Abused Prescriptions:
- Any prescription forgery prosecuted undetected or otherwise within five years of application*
- Illegal Opiate Distribution/Manufacturing/Sales:
- Any participation in or allowing of the manufacture selling offering to sell cultivation warehousing distribution holding or transporting for another transporting for sale or financing of any illegal /narcotics within five years of application* including extraction and concentration of THC oils from for the production of honey wax dabs or any other THC concentrate
- Any distribution of illegal or illegal distribution of since applying* to or while employed by any law enforcement agency (including military police agencies).
- Illegal opiate use:
Criminal Activity
- Automatic
- Any adult felony conviction.
- Any juvenile felony conviction within the past five years.
- Any felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity (including employee volunteer intern and reserve positions).
- Any single theft of property or money in excess of $100 value within the past five years.
- Potential
- Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed. Candidates with juvenile felony convictions occurring within the last five years will be disqualified.
- An applicants criminal record including all arrests prosecutions deferred prosecutions Alford pleas and nonconviction information will be thoroughly assessed and may be grounds for disqualification.
- Applicants maintain an ongoing relationship with individuals who have been convicted of felony crimes and/or who are reputed to be involved in recent or current felonious activity.
- Commission of a felony crime (nonconviction)
- Applicant has criminal proceedings pending or is under investigation for a crime.
- Applicant has been involved in significant misdemeanor activity.
- Applicants history shows a pattern of thefts.
- Commission of any crime of violence including domestic violence.
- Commission of any sexual offense within the past five years.
Employment
- Automatic
- Any prior military service members must have received a qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005. Applicant must present a record or receipt of United States department of defense discharge documents DD214 NGB 22 or their equivalent or successor discharge paperwork that characterizes service as honorable and/or qualifying.
- Potential
- An applicants employment history including a pattern of unexcused absences discipline any terminations or leaving an employer in lieu of termination will be thoroughly assessed and may be grounds for disqualification.
Financial
- Automatic
- Willful failure to pay income tax or court ordered child support.
- Potential
- An applicants financial history including excessive credit card debt or unresolved accounts in collection will be thoroughly assessed and maybe grounds for disqualification.
Military
- Automatic
- Any prior military service members must have received a qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005. Applicant must present a record or receipt of United States department of defense discharge documents DD214 NGB 22 or their equivalent or successor discharge paperwork that characterizes service as honorable and/or qualifying.
- No more than 24 months break in service from when you left your last police position to the time of submitting your application with the Bellevue Police Department.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.- Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
- We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
- Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
- All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
- Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
- Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.
At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.
Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office ator .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.The City of Bellevue participates in the EVerify program. Learn more about the EVerify program.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
