Police Officer - Lateral (up to $25,000 hiring incentive and $5,000 moving expenses)

Position Purpose

Provide a wide range of police services to the public including but not limited to enforcing laws, protecting life and property, maintaining peace and order, providing public service, crime prevention, and investigating civil and criminal matters.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Provide service to the public relating directly to public safety including providing assistance, answering questions, making referrals to other services, and solving community problems
• Respond to calls for service and take appropriate action with the needs of the caller in mind, following established policy, procedures, and current professional practices
• Respond to emergency calls for service, such as accidents, medical emergencies, and crimes in progress. Take appropriate initial action, following established law, policy, procedures, and current professional practices.
• Manage ongoing cases through thorough and appropriate documentation and follow-up investigations, timely and complete case reporting, and appropriate networking with other officers, supervisors, and divisions
• Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects and document their statements regarding criminal and civil matters
• Enforce City ordinances, State RCWs, Federal laws and court decisions
• Apprehend offenders, including making physical arrests and overcoming their resistance
• Develop a detailed knowledge of the community including people, businesses, geographical features, and current problem areas
• Exercise authority while enforcing city ordinances, state RCWs, federal laws and court decisions, in a way consistent with the obligations imposed by the oath of office
• Patrol the city using preventive and directed patrol, to detect and prevent crime, stop unlawful behavior, enforce traffic laws, and find conditions that are hazardous to the community
• Physically engage and restrain combative individuals
• Present programs relating to crime prevention, traffic and boating safety, and drug awareness or police operations that include public speaking, organizing meetings, and creating written material
• Use computers to create accurate, thorough, and complete cases, reports, logs, and other documentation that will be referred to the prosecutor or appropriate authorities
• Provide assistance to other city departments, public safety agencies and government agencies
• Carry and utilize various firearms and less-lethal launchers
• Shoot assigned weapon(s) with accuracy complying with state standards
• Operate assigned vehicle in a safe manner (i.e., car, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc.)

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Organizational-Specific Duties and Expectations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical requirements and working conditions that are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to possible fights and confrontations; use of defensive and control tactics; contact with dissatisfied, angry, abusive, or assaultive individuals; fumes from vehicles and equipment operation; explosives and combustibles; and contact with blood and body fluids.

Workdays and hours are generally scheduled in advance, but variable hours, shift work, shift extensions, and callouts will occur.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY LEVEL

Education :

Experience :

Or :

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY LEVEL-ADVANCED

Education :

Experience :

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR LATERAL CANDIDATES

Education :

Experience :

Or :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Incentives and Wages

Incentives

Up to $25,000 bonus and $5,000 moving expenses : $15,000 for 1-2 years of experience; $20,000 for 2-5 years of experience; $25,000 for 5 or more years of experience. Moving Expenses Reimbursement : $2,500 in-state or $5,000 out-of-state. Incentives will be paid in two installments : one-half upon hire and one-half upon completion of probation. If the employee separates from employment for any reason within three years of hire, they must reimburse a prorated amount. Lateral Officers are eligible to start at higher pay steps and vacation accrual.

Wages

Monthly : $7,610.44 – $9,606.97; Annually : $91,325.32 – $115,283.70

Plus :

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Uniforms and Clothing

Scheduling

Training and Professional Development

Other Pay / Compensation

2026 base wages will increase by 3%

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience will be evaluated to determine salary, so it is very important that you complete the Work Experience portion of the application in as much detail as possible.

To be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application :

The last two bullets above are the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) requirements for attendance at the Equivalency Academy.

Requesting Veteran's Scoring Criteria

The City of Lake Stevens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran's status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

There are no limitations to who's the best fit to serve this community. If we contact you for an interview and you need specific accommodations, call Human Resources at 425-622-9400 or email HR@lakestevenswa.gov to make arrangements. You're also welcome to mail your request to City of Lake Stevens Human Resources, P.O. Box 257, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

About City of Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens is a vibrant and growing community - the second fastest-growing city in Snohomish County - with a population of nearly 40,700 which makes us the 4th largest city in the County.

Lake Stevens is generally a residential community with access to numerous commercial, retail and recreational opportunities. Of course, the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself, which boasts some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake Stevens is also uniquely situated, being close to the lake, ocean, and Cascade mountains, to take advantage of many outdoor activities. The Lake Stevens Schools are excellent and, coupled with a city priority of parks and increased walkability, makes Lake Stevens an ideal place to raise a family.

The City of Lake Stevens operates under the mayor-council system. The city's motto, One Community Around the Lake, embodies our quality of life, top-ranked school district, and the City Council's commitment to providing excellent services and amenities for its residents.

Why City of Lake Stevens?

Employee Benefits : Visit the Benefits page of our website for more information

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