Lateral Police Officer

Tukwila Police Department; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take home car

Competitive salary

Health plans

Pension contributions

Deferred compensation

Paid holidays

VEBA

Wellness program

EAP

Job summary

The Tukwila Police Department, a municipal agency serving a diverse community, operates with 77 commissioned officers and 24 non-commissioned staff. The department emphasizes officer wellbeing, predictable schedules, comprehensive leave, and modern technology including ALPR cameras, BWC, and take-home patrol vehicles.

It offers a take-home car program and strong support from city leadership. Applicants should expect a civil service testing process, veteran preference points, and equal

Responsibilities

• Performs investigative tasks, evaluates cases for leads and investigation direction; collects and preserves evidence; interrogates suspects and questions witnesses.
• Enforces traffic and parking regulations; directs traffic; makes detailed investigations and reports of traffic accidents.

Job description

About Our Community

The City of Tukwila is a unique and exciting city to live, work and visit even though it is just under 10 square miles. With a population of only 22,000 residents, the city sees upwards of 150,000 visitors and workers daily. The residential population is also host to individuals from all over the world with over 80 languages spoken by students of the Tukwila School District making it a truly unique community.

Tukwila is also home to the largest mall in the Pacific Northwest, headquarters for major national and international corporations, The Museum of Flight, and a thriving hub of popular retail stores, restaurants, and other businesses.

About the Tukwila Police Department

The Tukwila Police Department is a municipal police department with 77 commissioned officers and 24 non-commissioned support staff. We are fortunate to work in a supportive environment with supportive community members, supportive elected officials, and supportive police department command staff. Our officers come from all walks of life and experiences including lateral officers from all over the country. We genuinely support and care about our officers, their mental health and general wellbeing. As such, we provide our officers with a set schedule with the same weekdays off and every other Saturday off, 490 hours of leave per year, the ability to work out on-duty and a supportive environment to help them grow throughout their careers. Their families are also valued and supported as part of our greater law enforcement family.

When it comes to technology, we are one of the leading departments in the nation. Besides a brand-new police station that opened in 2020 complete with a massive gym, quiet rooms, patio with BBQ grills and a full-size kitchen, our officers enjoy having a take-home patrol vehicle. The officer and vehicles are equipped with barcode scanners, Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) equipped dash cameras, body worn cameras (BWC), headrest printers, mobile fingerprint scanners and much more to make their jobs easier and more efficient. Our officers are all issued iPhones and tablets to complete their day-to-day tasks.

MISSION STATEMENT

As an involved part of the Tukwila community, our mission is to provide public safety services that are professional, compassionate and transparent. As individuals and teams, we are committed to earning the public's trust with skills, professionalism and collaboration.

CORE VALUES

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
• BUILDING POSITIVE, STRONG TEAMS.
• BEING ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
• GROWING IN COMPETENCY AND EMPATHY.

To learn more about our Police Department, we encourage you to visit our website athttps://tukwilapolice.com/

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF TUKWILA?

• Competitive salary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options.
• Paid holidays as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Employee Wellness Program in addition to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• **TAKE HOME CAR PROGRAM**

Officers have opportunities to receive the following additional compensation and pay incentives

• Education (2% police-related Associate’s degree; 4% Bachelor's or higher degree)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Longevity Pay starting after 5 years of service
• Overtime opportunities
• Specialty Assignment pay ranging from 5% to 7%
• Night shift differential – 2%
• Option to have Kelly Days and Holiday Bank paid out.

Selection and Civil Service Testing Guidelines

Civil Service Testing for certified and lateral entry consists of complete online application (including transcripts), a telephone interview, written exam, background investigation, polygraph examination, written/oral psychological exams, and a medical exam. The testing is scheduled at your convenience.

Veteran's Preference Points: City of Tukwila follows the guidance given by the State of Washington regarding applying veteran's points. Please attach a copy of your DD214 or NGB Form 22 to your online application if you are eligible to claim these points.

The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are currently a law enforcement officer but do not meet the time in-service requirements of a Certified Entry Level Police Officer, you may qualify to test as an Exceptional Entry candidate. Exceptional Entry candidates should apply as an Entry Level Police Officer.

• Performs investigative tasks, evaluates cases for leads and investigation direction; collects and preserves evidence; interrogates suspects and questions witnesses.
• Enforces traffic and parking regulations; directs traffic; makes detailed investigations and reports of traffic accidents.