Police Officer - Entry Level

About the role

The City of Bonney Lake is seeking a dedicated individual to join its Police Department. The position is open to applicants who have passed the new written exam effective March 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and department policies.
• Patrol the city to enforce laws, prevent crime, preserve peace, and provide public protection.
• Respond to calls for service and incidents requiring police attention.
• Initiate and respond to investigations, collect and preserve evidence, and interview victims and witnesses.
• Participate in crime prevention initiatives and respond to traffic collisions or medical emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with legal guidelines and departmental policies.
• Testify in court proceedings and prepare for testimony.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to obtain one.
• Lawful permanent resident, United States citizen, or deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient.
• Not less than 21 years of age at the time of hire.
• Ability to pass entrance examination, interview with the Chief of Police, and meet minimum medical and health standards.
• Pass stringent personal background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, and medical physical, including a drug-screening test.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relating to law enforcement.
• Knowledge of modern police methods and procedures; laws of arrest, search and seizure; principles of crime and accident investigation; basic techniques for crime prevention and criminal investigations; identification and preservation of evidence.
• Attention to detail.
• Communicates effectively.
• Prioritizes customers.
• Builds collaborative relationships.
• Anticipates problems and develops contingency plans.
• Takes initiative within job scope.
• Remains flexible to changing priorities.
• Determines priorities and takes prompt action.
• Meets deadlines and responds to individuals in a timely manner.
• Cognizant to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of how one’s behaviors may impact others.
• Works effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Social awareness.
• Ability to problem solve challenging matters in a timely manner.
• Resolves and works through conflict with grace, dignity, tact, and respect.
• Knowledge of personal computers, Word, Excel, radars, cameras, and specialized law enforcement equipment.
• Physical Demands: Moving throughout City facilities and buildings, travel to off-site locations, sit for long periods, walk, operate a computer and other office equipment, communicate with City employees and residents, lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion, and operate assigned equipment.

Skills

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relating to law enforcement.
• Knowledge of modern police methods and procedures.
• Laws of arrest, search and seizure.
• Principles of crime and accident investigation.
• Identification and preservation of evidence.
• Ability to operate police vehicle and other police equipment in all situations.
• Attention to detail.
• Communicates effectively.
• Prioritizes customers.
• Builds collaborative relationships.
• Anticipates problems and develops contingency plans.
• Takes initiative within job scope.
• Remains flexible to changing priorities.
• Determines priorities and takes prompt action.
• Meets deadlines and responds to individuals in a timely manner.
• Cognizant to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of how one’s behaviors may impact others.
• Works effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Social awareness.
• Ability to problem solve challenging matters in a timely manner.
• Resolves and works through conflict with grace, dignity, tact, and respect.
• Knowledge of personal computers, Word, Excel, radars, cameras, and specialized law enforcement equipment.
• Physical Demands: Moving throughout City facilities and buildings, travel to off-site locations, sit for long periods, walk, operate a computer and other office equipment, communicate with City employees and residents, lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion, and operate assigned equipment.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through the LEOFF Trust Plan F, which is a Preferred Provider Plan.
• Vision: Vision through the LEOFF Trust.
• Dental: Dental through the United Employees Benefit Trust.
• Retirement: Membership in Washington State Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF 2).
• EAP: Access to City-paid Employee Assistance Program for employee and anyone living in the employee's household.
• Disability Insurance: Short and Long Term Disability.
• Life Insurance: $50,000 term policy life insurance through Standard.
• Deferred Compensation: Matching Deferred Compensation upon passing probation: up to $150/month.
• Leave: Leave accruals will be in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $46,000 to $60,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The City of Bonney Lake operates on a standard 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, many departments have implemented alternative schedules for those employees wishing to work a flex schedule. Some positions require weekend, shift, holiday, and/or overtime work.