Police Officer - Entry Level
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Government
Police Officer
Overview
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:
The new written examination with Public Safety Testing (PST) is now live. All candidates submitting an application should be sharing scores from PST having taken the new exam. Please reach out to cfriberghland.wa.us with any questions. The City of Richland currently has vacancies to fill and will be holding oral board processes on a monthly basis to build certification lists for hiring.
Application Steps:
Public Safety Testing:
In order to be considered for the City's oral board process, candidates must have successfully completed the initial Written and Physical Agility exams with Public Safety Testing (PST), and must share their testing scores with Richland. Visit for more information and to schedule a test.
Personal History Statement:
Complete a personal history statement (updated in past three months) on your Public Safety Testing profile.
Hiring Standards:
Ensure you have read and meet the hiring standards prior to applying. If you have questions about the hiring standards, please contact cfriberghland.wa.us.
Submit Application and Resume. Attaching a resume is required in order for your application to be considered.
Job Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under the direction of a Police Sergeant or designee, performs police protection and other services to safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of the citizens of Richland; responds to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations and other requests for assistance; detects, apprehends and arrest criminals; enforces the laws and ordinances of the City and performs a variety of specialized duties as assigned.
Subject to 12-hour shifts, callback, standby and overtime as required.
Please view the Hiring Brochure and Recruitment Flyer for more information and job details.
Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of initial written and physical agility exams as outlined by the City of Richland's protocols (currently Public Safety Testing).
Submit an online application and attach a current resume.
Complete/Update your Personal History Statement (PHS) on your PST Profile
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Washington State driver's license upon hire date.
Twenty-one (21) years of age at time of application.
U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient.
Obtain a Basic Law Enforcement School Certificate issued by the State of Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission (Out of state candidates, who have previously certified in another state, must pass the CJTC equivalency examination) within six (6) months of hire date.
Satisfactorily complete field training provided the Richland Police Department, in which methods, procedures and techniques of law enforcement work are presented by field training officers, before completion of probationary period.
* Please review the Hiring Standards brochure for further details on hiring standards, to include temporary or permeant disqualifiers.*
Desirable Qualifications:
Two (2) years of college-level course work in police science, law, criminal justice, or closely related field.
Prior military police, correctional officer,reserve, and/or like training and experience.
Incumbents in this class are allocated to one or more specialized full-time assignments on a rotational basis.
Each optional assignment within this classification is compensated in accordance with collective bargaining agreements recognizing difficulty and responsibility of each assignment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environment:
Typically performed in the field, which requires travel daily of Richland City streets.
The position involves work outdoors on a year round basis and is subject to extreme weather conditions
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, depending on whether in the office and/or in the field.
May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles within an accident site.
May be exposed to verbal abuse and violence in the line of duty.
Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies/procedures and state laws.
Physical Demands:
Operate a motorized vehicle which includes driving in inclement weather conditions, including high speed chases.
Operate standard equipment for assigned tasks.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach with arms and hands, kneel, crouch, crawl and stretch, the ability to climb or balance.
Ability to lift, push, carry and pull materials, objects or persons weighing up to 100 lbs. on occasion using the…
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