Submit an online application, and attach a current resume, POST certification, and updated Personal History Statement (PHS) in PDF format. Please click HERE to access the PHS. **Your PHS can be uploaded in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.**
Two (2) years continuous full-time commissioned civilian law enforcement experience in a city, county, state or Federal law enforcement agency (no break in service for more than 24 months if not currently employed as a police officer).
Washington state candidates must have graduated from the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy Training or other Washington State approved basic academy.
Out of state candidates must be able to successfully complete the Law Enforcement Equivalency Academy and obtain a Washington State Police Officer certification within the applicable probationary period*.
Valid Washington State driver's license upon hire date (out of state applicants must obtain within two months).
All candidates must have current police officer certification or equivalent (decertification in any State could be cause for disqualification).
Twenty-one (21) years of age at time of application.
U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient.
Satisfactorily complete field training provided by the Richland Police Department, in which methods, procedures and techniques of law enforcement work are presented by field training officers, before completion of probationary period.
*Equivalency standards for out of state academies are subject to review by CJTC on a case-by-case basis. Candidates determined by CJTC to not be equivalent may be subject to attending BLEA in Washington State.
**Please review the Hiring Standards brochure for further details on hiring standards, to include temporary or permanent disqualifiers.**
Applicants must submit a copy of their Police/Peace Officer certification at the time of application. If successful in the testing process, candidates will be required to submit all training records as a part of the background process.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
AA or BA Degree in police science, law, criminal justice or related field preferred.
Bi-Lingual a plus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
Typically performed in the field, which requires travel daily of Richland
Benefits
Vision insurancePaid time off
Additional Information
Department:
Police Services
Division:
Police
The Richland Police Department is currently seeking Lateral Police Officer applicants.
If you are currently a sworn Police Officer who has two (2) years of continuous full-time civilian law enforcement experience in a City, County, State, or Federal law enforcement agency without a break in service for more than 24 months (if not currently employed as a police officer) , you may be considered as a Lateral Police Officer candidate.
Lateral Police Officers start at Step C: $48.95 (Hourly)
Position Salary Range: $46.53 - $52.77 (Hourly)
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under the direction of a Police Sergeant or designee, performs police protection and other services to safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of the citizens of Richland; responds to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations and other requests for assistance; detects, apprehends and arrest criminals; enforces the laws and ordinances of the City and performs a variety of specialized duties as assigned. Subject to 12-hour shifts, callback, standby and overtime as required.
Incumbents in this class are allocated to one or more specialized full-time assignments on a rotational basis. Each optional assignment within this classification is compensated in accordance with collective bargaining agreements recognizing difficulty and responsibility of each assignment.
Please view the Hiring Brochure and Recruitment Flyer for more information and job details.
*Lateral Hiring Incentives:*
Relocation expenses of up to $5,000 paid (proof of expenses required) after successful completion of probationary period. (Relocating from at least 100 miles away from RPD station, and must relocate to within 30 miles of RPD.)
Receive 80 hours of banked vacation time upon start date.
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