Experienced Police Officer Lateral
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$ 88150 - 122116
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Job Description
Position Description
- The Tacoma Police Department will be giving hiring priority to instate lateral candidates for any immediate vacancies. Qualified outofstate candidates will be placed on an eligible list for interview and hiring consideration and may be considered for subsequent vacancies.
At this time the Tacoma Police Department is placing outofstate lateral candidates at step 4 $56.98* in the hiring range; instate laterals will be placed at step 5 $59.83* in the range. Please note step placement is at the discretion of the hiring authority and is subject to change at any time.
A Police Officer is responsible for crime prevention criminal apprehension and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances. This is general duty and investigatory police work involving the protection of life property and preservation of the peace. Work involves an element of personal danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision. Physical requirements include aboveaverage physical endurance in running climbing and lifting as well as good balance hearing and vision.
City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacomas diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multicultural and multiethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacomas entrepreneurial spirit workforce and longterm success. In Tacoma equity and empowerment are top priorities meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live work and play.
Transforming Tacoma
The Tacoma Police Department is a proud participant in Transforming Tacoma; actively working to develop pragmatic specific recommendations and reforms that theTacoma PoliceDepartment and the City of Tacomacan implement to strengthen the Tacoma Police Departmentsrelationship with Tacomascommunity; ensure that the Tacoma PoliceDepartments activities and operations are safe just effective lawful and consistent with national best emergingand transformationalpractices. For more information about this effort please visit the Transforming Tacoma website. Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be currently employed as a law enforcement officer or have been employed as a law enforcement officer in the last 24 months. There may not be more than a 24month break in service
- Must have 12 or more months of continuous postcommissioned street patrol experience
- Nonpatrol sworn officer experience such as jail/corrections/court or dispatch does not count toward street patrol experience in calculating the total months of postcommissioned experience
- Must be a citizen of the United States of America or a lawful permanent resident
- Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.
LICENSES CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS- Successful completion of law enforcement academy training approved by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
- Valid Drivers License.
- First Aid and CPR card upon hire with maintenance thereafter not required to apply.
Knowledge & Skills
- Understanding of the principals practices and procedures used in police work
- Uptodate knowledge of State County and City laws and ordinances recent legislation and court decisions affecting police duties
- Geography of the city
- Traffic and crowd control techniques
- Operation of a variety of specialized police vehicles and equipment
- Crime scene preservation and investigation methods and techniques
- Preparing clear and concise electronic reports
- Exercising independent judgment when responding to emergencies
- Ability to multitask
- Correct usage of English; grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from cityoftacoma and/or governmentjobs must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution you may also want to check your junk email folders.Questions regarding this announcement may be directedto Human Resources Analyst Georgia Lewis at.
Applicants must pass all phases both before and after the eligibility list is established including driving record credit history conviction/arrest record work history reference check oral board interview and polygraph examination.
Applicants may be removed from the eligible list for failure to pass the preemployment interview background investigation or any other screening element. Once a conditional offer of employment is made all applicants must undergo a polygraph medical examination and psychological evaluation to determine if they meet the Tacoma Police Department standards in effect at the time of examination. The medical examination will include a drug screening.
This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and Local 6 Tacoma Police Union IUPA. An employee must successfully complete a twelvemonth probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.
The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend an hour or more entering the required information. In order for your application materials to be considered all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement. If you experience any complications while applying please contact Human Resources at 253.591.5400 by12:00 p.m. Monday June 30 2025in order for us to assist you before the closing time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
