Lateral Police Officer

About the role

The Auburn Police Department (APD) is seeking experienced, motivated, and service-driven law enforcement professionals to join our team as Lateral Police Officers. This is an opportunity to serve a continuously growing community within a modern, well-resourced police department that values professionalism, trust, integrity, and officer wellness.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
• Patrol assigned areas to deter crime and provide a visible public safety presence
• Investigate crimes, collect evidence, interview witnesses, and make arrests when warranted
• Prepare thorough, accurate reports, logs, and documentation
• Handle domestic disputes, juvenile matters, and incidents involving individuals in crisis
• Pursue suspects on foot and in vehicles, safely performing physically demanding tasks
• Use appropriate levels of force to protect life and property
• Provide first aid and life-saving assistance
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing in all settings
• Maintain professionalism while managing stressful, hostile, or emotionally charged situations

Requirements

• Possess a High School Diploma, or equivalent (GED)
• Be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient
• Be at least 20-1/2 years of age at the time of application
• Able to fluently read and write the English language using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Able to meet all Civil Service Rules and Regulations, including the physical requirements listed in Rule 21.01
• Have a valid driver's license, without impending loss at the time of appointment
• Be a Basic Law Enforcement Training graduate, or equivalent, as accepted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include being 21 years of age by your appointment date/date of hire
• Able to provide documentation necessary to confirm equivalency as required by WAC (linked above)
• Successfully complete and pass a thorough background investigation which will include, but is not limited to, a suitability assessment, reference checks and employment verifications, polygraph examination, credit check, driving abstract review, drug screening, psychological interview, fingerprinting, Chief's interview, and pre-employment physical examination

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual step increases
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to Washington State Department of Retirement Systems pension plans
• Annual paid vacation as outlined in the CBA with 60 hours of vacation front-loaded upon hire
• Front-loaded WA Paid Sick Leave with additional sick leave accruals each pay period with an additional 60 hours of sick leave front-loaded upon hire
• Paid holidays per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (12 each year)
• Tax-free health savings account (VEBA)
• Optional flexible spending accounts
• Deferred compensation plans (pre-tax and Roth options)
• Employee wellness programs within the department and Citywide
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay

The salary listed on the announcement is the base salary, and the salary upon hire will be based on your months of service as a commissioned officer. Officers also have opportunities to receive additional compensation and pay incentives based multiple factors, as outlined in the CBA.

Schedule

Not specified