Police Officer - Entry Level

Overview

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER TESTING NOTICE. In order to qualify and apply for this position, you must have tested and currently be on the list of candidates with Public Safety Testing (PST).

Policing... A call to duty. Are you up for the challenge? If you are looking for more than "just a job" and want to make a positive difference in your community every day, consider a career in law enforcement. Policing is a career with serious responsibilities and abounding rewards that really count in today's world. Few careers offer more opportunities for self-fulfillment than service as a law enforcement officer.

Do you have what it takes?

RCW 41.04.010 provides for a veterans' scoring criteria status to be added to the passing grade of certain veterans at the completion of all testing. If you believe that you are eligible to be considered for such preference you should upload and submit your DD-214 to your application to determine eligibility.

The Oak Harbor Police Department is an accredited agency comprised of Administration, Patrol, Detectives and Special Operations. The authorized force consists of 29 Commissioned Personnel and 12 Non-Commissioned Personnel. The department is known for its successful community involvement and problem-solving approach to law enforcement. The Police Department has a city jail as part of its responsibility, staffed by City Correctional staff and City Police Support Officers (PSO).

The department is committed to training, including an internal bi-monthly program, inter-agency training, and outside training opportunities. Other activities include a Community Advisory Board, Reserve Officer Unit, Explorer Post and Citizens Volunteers. The department collaborates with local agencies and participates in regional law enforcement, communications and emergency management task forces and organizations. We maintain strong relationships with the U.S. Navy and the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

We support community events such as the 4th of July, National Night Out, Oak Harbor Music Festival and the Whidbey Island Marathon.

Officers work on a squad with a 3/12 schedule, rotating two months on days and two months on nights. Detectives work a 4/10 schedule.

The compensation begins with a pre-academy recruit level. We offer education and longevity pay and great benefits. (See benefits tab)

We are a progressive department, anticipating department and community needs now and for the future.

Under general supervision, Police Officers perform police services in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Oak Harbor Police Department, and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws. It is the responsibility of police officers to safeguard the public peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, enforce the law, protect the rights of all persons and uphold the community-articulated standards.

Work activities involve multiple skills and may include, but are not limited to, any of the following depending on area of assignment, crew needs, emergency services, special projects, and seasonal factors:

• Respond to calls for service involving both criminal activity and community…