Certified Police Officer

About the role

The City of Tumwater seeks a Certified Police Officer to join our team. The position requires a valid Washington State driver's license and completion of the WA State Criminal Justice Training Center Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

Responsibilities

• Patrols areas of the City in a patrol car or on foot to deter and discover crime and enforce traffic and criminal statutes and laws.
• Issues citations to violators and arrests persons on misdemeanor or felony charges.
• Handcuffs and searches arrested persons and takes them into custody as warranted.
• Books arrested persons in a correctional facility.
• Responds to emergency requests for assistance or to crime-in-progress calls and takes initial action as the situation requires.
• Secures the scene; administers first aid as necessary; interviews available victims and witnesses and gathers evidence; completes incident and arrest reports; arrests suspects for probable causes.
• Conducts detailed investigations into one or more types of crimes, including fraud, theft, burglary, narcotics, gambling, homicide, sex offenses and similar crimes.
• Interviews witnesses, suspects and informants; analyzes and interprets data and evidence; performs undercover operations; collects evidence; processes and logs evidence into custody; participates in criminal investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies.
• Applies for search and arrest warrants; serves criminal and civic orders.
• Performs traffic enforcement duties; responds to and investigates vehicular accidents; summons emergency medical assistance as required; assists visitors by providing directions and other information; performs breathalyzer tests.
• Prepares case reports, confers with the City or Prosecuting Attorney; testifies in court.
• Conducts security checks of homes and businesses.
• Makes presentations regarding law enforcement activities and crime prevention programs to school or community groups.
• Affords training to new police officers in basic patrol functions and related duties.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Must be employed as a full-time paid employee by a law enforcement agency at the time of application and currently in a probationary status with the employing agency.
• Must have satisfactorily completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission basic law enforcement academy or its equivalent.
• Less than two years of police experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern methods, principles, techniques and practices of municipal law enforcement; knowledge of modern methods, principles, techniques and practices used in the prevention, investigation and suppression of criminal activities; knowledge of investigative and forensic techniques and procedures; knowledge of the rights of suspects and defendants; knowledge of the identification and preservation of physical evidence; knowledge of the behavior of criminals.
• Ability to review a multitude of information related to a criminal incident; identify the key elements and develop a case which can be successfully prosecuted; to analyze stressful, hazardous or life-threatening situations quickly and objectively, and to determine the proper course of action; to read, understand and uniformly enforce laws, ordinances and rules and regulations; to cope with stressful situations firmly, tactfully and with respect for individual rights; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to write accurate reports of incidents; to use skill in the use and care of a variety of firearms and law enforcement equipment; to properly perform basic first aid; to perform hazardous tasks requiring strenuous physical exertion for limited periods of time; to recall facts and conditions observed while under severe physical and/or emotional stress; to testify clearly, cogently and with credibility in criminal court; to maintain harmonious working conditions with supervisors and co-workers.

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

The City of Tumwater offers a comprehensive benefits package for Police Guild employees, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through AWC and the Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Trust Medical plans include Kaiser Permanente 200 and Premera Plan F (Premera includes vision); dental through Delta Dental with orthodontia; vision through VSP.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with a city contribution of $250 per month.
• Paid Leave Benefits: Vacation Leave accrued based on years of service, per Police Guild collective bargaining agreement; Sick Leave accrued monthly and available for personal or family illness; Paid Holidays as recognized by the City of Tumwater, with additional provisions for employees required to work holidays.
• Washington State Retirement – LEOFF 2, including retirement, disability, and death benefits.
• Deferred Compensation & Retirement Savings: MissionSquare 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; MissionSquare Roth IRA.
• Life, Disability & AD&D Insurance: Basic life insurance provided by the City; Short-term and long-term disability, AD&D, and supplemental life options available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health care and dependent care (pre-tax).
• Workers’ Compensation (L&I) coverage.
• Dependent Coverage eligible through age 26.
• Cobra continuation rights.

Pay

Certified Police Officer starting salary is determined by the Police Chief.

Schedule

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