Police Officer - Lateral

Protect and serve the community of Spokane by becoming a Police Officer. This position is for applicants who are currently serving as a law enforcement officer or have recently left an officer position in good standing.

For more detailed information about becoming a City of Spokane Lateral Police Officer, visit the SPD Recruitment Website.

• Patrols a designated area on foot or in a radio and computer equipped vehicle to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, to direct traffic and to enforce traffic and parking regulations.
• Answers calls and investigates complaints involving accidents, fires, misdemeanors and felonies; investigates suspicious activities. Administers first aid, interviews witnesses, gathers information and evidence, makes arrests, prepares reports, testifies as witness in court.
• Exercises powers of arrest and control; defends self and uses force and deadly force; enforces motor vehicle laws; operates vehicle under emergency conditions and provides emergency assistance; responds to crime scenes and performs criminal investigations; participates in special operations.
• May be assigned, on a permanent or shift basis, to such specialized technical or administrative duties as: working police desk, maintenance of criminal records, license inspection, photographic and identification work, traffic safety training, field training, radio operation, etc. Advises public on laws and ordinances, provides general information and otherwise assists the public.
• Performs related work as required.

NOTE: Before applying, please read the City of Spokane Police Department Hiring Standards.

Police Officer - Lateral Requirements
(Applicants must meet all requirements when they apply.)

• Experience: Two years of sworn, non-military, patrol officer experience.
• Certifications: State-issued Basic Law Enforcement certificate. 
• Status: Currently employed as a law enforcement officer or have left such employment in good standing and have a valid law enforcement commission, at time of hire.

NOTE: Applicants from states other than Washington must have the ability to obtain Basic or Equivalency Law Enforcement certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, within the probationary period.

General Requirements

• Must be 20 years of age at application and 21 years of age at the time of appointment; within normal weight range for height.
• Physical requirements for this position, including eyesight, hearing, and other physical abilities are consistent with state law and guidelines. Applicants must be certified by the police physician as physically fit to perform the prescribed duties. 
• All applicants must possess a valid driver's license.
• A police record may be grounds for rejection.

Please note - Lateral employees will have an 12-month probationary period upon hire. Recruitment for this job classification is open until further notice. You must complete the online application, the Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) and the Personal History Statement in order to be eligible for hiring by City of Spokane. 

T&E Evaluation Details:
The Training and Experience evaluation with instructions will be emailed out via a link from City of Spokane (info@governmentjobs.com) upon review of the applicant's minimum qualifications. You will have two weeks to complete the evaluation. The T&E has a scoring weight of 100%.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details.
• Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each examination question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See Above", etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Personal History Statement:
Upon notification that you have passed through the minimum qualifications, you will receive a Personal History Statement to complete and submit along with the T&E. This documentation will be used to conduct a background investigation. It is a MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENT to complete the Personal History Statement. If the Personal History Statement is NOT received in Civil Service by the deadline given, your application will not be considered. 

Upon request, at time of application, City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

Salary : $70,616 - $128,454