Entry-Level Police Officer: Growth, Training, Benefits

Lake Stevens Police Department; Lake Stevens (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Uniforms provided

Clothing allowance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Bereavement leave

Overtime pay

Court appearances

K9 care and maintenance

Holiday hours cash-out

Meal break

Compensatory time off or overtime

Job summary

The Lake Stevens Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for patrol and public safety duties, offering a comprehensive compensation package. Annual salaries range from $94,065 to $118,742 with monthly equivalents, plus extensive benefits including health insurance, retirement, vacation, sick leave, and uniforms provided.

Employees receive detailed training, opportunities for career development, and a 12-hour rotating patrol schedule (3 days on, 3 days off).

Responsibilities

• 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. Takes 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.
• Endorses, supports, and defends organizational objectives by complying with organizational rules, procedures, and values, suggesting improvements, and conveying a positive and professional image of the agency
• Creates a positive team environment through courtesy, respect, support, and cooperation
• Assists other Police Department work units, city departments, and outside agencies as necessary in a professional and respec

Job description

The Lake Stevens Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for patrol and public safety duties, offering a comprehensive compensation package. Annual salaries range from $94,065 to $118,742 with monthly equivalents, plus extensive benefits including health insurance, retirement, vacation, sick leave, and uniforms provided.

Employees receive detailed training, opportunities for career development, and a 12-hour rotating patrol schedule (3 days on, 3 days off).