Police Officer ENTRY-LEVEL

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The 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.

Important Items to Note

• Hiring Bonus : The City of Seattle is offering a $7,500 hiring bonus for entry-level police officers. Please see the Seattle Police Department website to learn more.
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Hiring Process

Frontline National (Law Enforcement) Exam

You should receive your final exam results within approximately three weeks after applying and completing all components of your test (Frontline National and PSSA).

Candidates who meet eligibility criteria and pass all portions of the exam will be ranked on an eligible list according to their exam scores. Candidates who pass the civil service exam must then complete and pass all the below pre?employment steps to become a Seattle police officer. If you have any questions, please contact us at PoliceExams@seattle.gov.

Exam Notes

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.

Entry Level Police Officer describes a candidate with no prior law enforcement experience or training, and those who have completed a self?-sponsored academy and have not worked as a commissioned officer / deputy for a law enforcement agency.

Exceptional Entry Police Officer describes a candidate who has successfully completed a basic law enforcement academy and FTO, but who does not have the required 24 months of full?time service as a law enforcement officer in the last 36 months to qualify as a lateral applicant. Exceptional Entry Police Officer candidates must test with the entry-level candidates and are not eligible to take the Lateral entry exam.

Job Responsibilities

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

Applicants must meet all eligibility standards by the date of participation in the exam process.

Minimum Employment Standards Drug Use

Offers of employment are conditioned upon a pre?employment drug screening to confirm abstinence from illegal drug use.

Traffic Record

Criminal History

A Candidate's Criminal History, Including All Arrests, Prosecutions, Deferred Prosecutions, "Alford" Pleas, And Non-conviction Information Will Be Thoroughly Assessed And May Be Grounds For Disqualification. The Following Will Be Disqualifying.

Employment Record

A candidate's employment history, including any terminations, or leaving an employer in lieu of termination, will be thoroughly assessed and may be grounds for disqualification.

Financial Record

Professional Appearance

All applicants are expected to maintain a professional appearance at all times. SPD has the sole discretion in determining what is considered professional, as it relates to the position of Police Officer. Any and all tattoos, branding (intentional burning of the skin to create a design), voluntary disfigurement (marring or spoiling of the appearance or shape of a body part), or scarification (intentional cutting of the skin to create a design) shall be carefully reviewed by SPD on a case?by?case basis.

Other Items

Benefits

The City of Seattle has a comprehensive benefits package for police officers. For more information about benefits, please read the information provided on the City of Seattle website.

Testing Accommodation

Disability accommodations are available to those who qualify. For more information on requesting an accommodation, please visit the NTN Testing FAQ Page (Question 16).

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