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Seattle Police Department Police OfficerThe Seattle Police Department is looking to create a diverse team of hardworking, committed individuals with a passion for public service and who are deeply aligned with our City's values of Race and Social Justice. The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender identity, political ideology, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.This exam is for experienced law enforcement officers only, who meet all of the criteria for lateral entry. If you are not currently certified as a law enforcement officer or do not have required law enforcement experience, please apply for entry level police officer.The City of Seattle is offering a $50,000 hiring bonus for lateral police officers. To learn more, visit the Seattle Police Department website.Speak with a Recruiter: Complete this form and a recruiter will text you.Attend a Virtual Applicant Workshop: Sign up here to participate in an upcoming Seattle Police Applicant Workshop to learn more about policing careers, the Seattle Police Department, and tips to navigate our hiring processPlease read the entire job bulletin information carefully, as it contains important information on the hiring process.Hiring Process:1. Apply: All candidates must submit an application to the City of Seattle as soon as possible. A resume and cover letter are not required.2. Register and Complete Two (2) Exam Components: The law enforcement exam components must be self-scheduled through the National Testing Network (NTN). Examinations are offered virtually or at physical locations across the United States, and the City of Seattle will pay for the exam. The required exam components include:Frontline National (Law Enforcement) ExamPublic Safety Self-Assessment (Parts 1 & 2)3. Lateral Oral Board: Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for lateral police officer and successfully pass all components of the NTN test listed above will be scheduled for an oral board interview, which will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Candidates who pass the oral board interview will be ranked on an eligible list according to their exam scores.4. Backgrounding: Candidates who pass the civil service exams above will receive a link via email from the Seattle Police Background Unit to fill out their personal history information. SPD will then conduct a thorough investigation into the candidate's history.5. Medical Evaluation, Psychological Exam, and Polygraph Exam: Candidates must complete a medical evaluation that includes drug screening, medical history, vision and hearing test, and a stress EKG test. A psychological exam will be completed via Zoom. The medical tests can only be completed in person at specific Seattle locations currently.6. Final Offer of Employment: If the candidate completes and passes all the above steps, they will be given an official offer of employment with the Seattle Police Department.Preference Points:The City of Seattle offers multiple forms of preference points. Preference points can only be applied to passing exam scores. Once you pass the exam, instructions for requesting preference points will be emailed along with your final exam results. All requests for preference points will be evaluated in accordance with Rules 9.17 - 9.21 of the City of Seattle's Public Safety Civil Service Commission.Veteran's Preference: for candidates with qualifying military experienceLanguage (Multilingual) Preference: for candidates with proficiency in a language other than EnglishHuman/Social Services Preference: for candidates who have two or more years of verifiable full-time professional or volunteer experience or equivalent (4,160 cumulative hours) delivering direct human/social servicesCity of Seattle Work Preference: for candidates who have prior service as a Police Reserve in the Seattle Police Department as well as those who have served as 911 dispatchers and Parking Enforcement OfficersPlease note that candidates must pass the WAPAT in addition to their civil service exams (Frontline National and PSSA) in order to be eligible for language or community service preference points.Position Description:The Seattle Police Department is seeking individuals committed to understanding and protecting the ethical, cultural, and ethnic values of the City of Seattle and its residents as Police Officers. As first responders, Police Officers are vital to public safety and under regular supervision, perform basic police services in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives of the City of Seattle Police Department and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.Job Responsibilities:Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations. Explains laws and police procedures to residents.Operates a patrol car. Patrols city streets, areas and businesses to deter criminal activity and promote public safety.Investigate conditions hazardous to life or property; conducts initial investigations of crime and crime scenes; may assist detectives in criminal investigation work. Conducts search and seizure activities as appropriate. Collects and preserves crime scene and evidence.Arrests and/or detains suspected violators of the law. Reviews facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.Renders aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.Transports individuals in custody.Presents evidence and testimony in judicial settings.The City of Seattle provides police service 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays, is required.Qualifications:Eligibility Standards:Be at least twenty and half (20.5) years of age.Hold United States citizenship, OR have legal permanent residency in the U.S., OR be a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient.Attained a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency (GED).Two (2) years of post-academy experience as a certified law enforcement officer (municipal, county, state) with FULL law enforcement power and duties during the last 36 months. Your training and experience must have occurred in one of the 50 U.S. States.Applicants must meet all eligibility standards by the date of participation in the exam process.Minimum Employment Standards:Drug Use:Have not used Marijuana within twelve (12) months prior to taking civil service exam,Have not used cocaine or crack within the previous five (5) years,Have not used club drugs, such as, but not limited to: Ketamine, GHB, Rohypnol, or MDMA (ecstasy) within the previous three (3) years,Have not used any Hallucinogens, LSD, Mushrooms, or Psilocybin within the previous five (5) years,Have not used PCP, Angel Dust, Wet or Phencyclidine within the previous five (5) years,Have not used Opium, Morphine, or Heroin within the previous five (5) years,Have not used Methamphetamine, Crank, Crystal, Ice, Speed, Glass, or Amphetamine within the previous five (5) years,Have not inhaled aerosols, sometimes referred to as Huffing (paint) or Whippits (Nitrous Oxide) or used Khat within the previous three (3) years,Have not used any illegal drug(s) while employed in a criminal justice and/or law enforcement capacity, andHave not manufactured or cultivated illegal drug(s) for the purpose of the sales/marketing of the drug(s).Have not sold or facilitated the sale of illegal drugs.Traffic Record:Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Reckless Driving, or Hit & Run Driving.Suspension of your driver's license within five (5) years of the exam date.Three (3) or more moving violations (speeding, negligent driving, etc.) within five (5) years of the exam date will be carefully reviewed.Two (2) or more accidents within five (5) years of the exam date, wherein candidate was judged to be at fault and/or charged with a moving violation.Criminal History
