Police Officer - Entry

Job Summary

The Des Moines Police Department is seeking experienced law enforcement officers for immediate openings. The City of Des Moines contracts with Public Safety Testing to conduct Entry-Level Police Officer testing.

To Apply

• You will be able to fill out the Public Safety Testing initial application and select the testing date, time and location most convenient for you. You may also contact Public Safety Testing directly at 1-866-HIRE-911.
• If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra Reyes, Civil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner, at 206-870-7623 or areyes@desmoineswa.gov.

Hiring Incentive

• $3,000 hiring incentive paid in three (3) installments
• (40) hours of vacation upon successful completion of the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy

About the Des Moines Police Department

The mission of the Department is to provide quality, professional law enforcement services. The Department believes that the cornerstone of the community is making its citizens feel safe from crime and the fear of crime. This effectively improves the quality of life in our city and allows the community to prosper and grow. In joining the Department, new officers make the Department's mission their own and are expected to carry out these responsibilities diligently and courteously, taking pride in themselves and the services they provide.

The Department has two divisions: Support Services and Operations. Dispatch and jail support are contracted through regional service providers. The Community Oriented Policing concept has been adopted and is vigorously applied to day-to-day operations.

• 1 Chief of Police
• 2 Assistant Chiefs of Police
• 7 Sergeants
• 20 Patrol Officers
• 7 Detectives
• 1 Traffic Enforcement Police Officer
• 2 Community Service Officers
• 8 Police Support Employees

Premium Pay and Benefits

• Education incentive pay: 2.5% for AA/AS/AT, 4% for BA/BS, 5% for MA/MS/MPA
• Specialty Pay premiums such as Field Training Officer, SWAT, Drug Recognition Expert, Collision Technician, K9, Valley Independent Investigative Team (VITT), etc.
• Previous years of aggregate service as a commissioned law enforcement officer may be considered for initial placement on the DMPD wage scale
• Longevity premiums after five (5) years of service at DMPD
• Bilingual pay
• Patrol schedule consists of 12-hour shifts working 3 days on, 3 days off, on a rotating basis
• Bank of 104 hours of holiday leave received each January
• Up to 80 hours of holiday time may be cashed out each December
• 110 hours of Kelly Time off per year
• 96 hours of paid vacation leave per year, progressing up to 192 hours per year
• The City offers two medical plan options: LEOFF Trust Plan F (Premera) and Kaiser Permanente
• Employer paid dental and orthodontia
• Employer funded-HRA-VEBA account
• The City participates in the Washington State LEOFF retirement system
• In addition, the City contributes 6.52% of wages to a 401(a) Social Security replacement plan.

EOE

The City of Des Moines is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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