Police Officer - Lateral

Job Description - Police Officer - Lateral (003488)

Police Officer - Lateral ( 003488 )

Location:

Seattle Tacoma International Airport : :

Organization:
Police Department

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:

Full-time

Posting Expires:
Ongoing

Minimum Salary: 54.64

Maximum Salary: 61.84

Some of what you'll be doing:

** The Port of Seattle Police Department is currently offering a $10,000 hiring incentive for Lateral Officers, paid out in two installments. Half within 30 days of hire and remaining half at successful completion of probation. **

You will be responsible for providing community-oriented law enforcement services to Port-owned and operated properties with a primary emphasis of working at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Port of Seattle Maritime properties.

• You will patrol designated areas to deter and discover crime.
• You will enforce applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• You will respond to citizen calls for assistance, provide emergency services, detain and/or arrest persons charged with crimes.
• You will issue citations, provide traffic control, investigate accidents and assist motorists and pedestrians.
• You will investigate crime, write reports and testify in courts of law.
• You will work with tenants, residents, businesses, and the community.

All Lateral standards must be met at the time of application.

WA State applicants - You meet the following requirements:

• You are at least 21 years of age;
• Be a U.S. Citizen, lawful Permanent Resident, or a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient with the ability to speak, read, and write the English language;
• You possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate;
• You must have a minimum of 24 consecutive months as a full-time, paid commissioned officer assigned to patrol or investigative duties, and no more than a 24-month break in service;
• You can be a special agent from the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and be eligible to apply as a lateral;
• If you are a Federal law enforcement officer/agent, correction officers, or military police officer, you do not qualify for lateral positions;
• You may be an applicant who currently holds a Law Enforcement Certification, and has less than 24 consecutive months experience as a full-time, paid commissioned officer who may qualify for exceptional consideration upon review and authorization from our Chief of Police.

Out-of-State Applicants - You meet the following requirements:

• You are at least 21 years of age;
• Be a U.S. Citizen, lawful Permanent Resident, or a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient with the ability to speak, read and write the English language;
• You possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate;
• You must have successfully completed a state-certified police academy granting them a full authority certificate, and must hold a current and active full authority law enforcement certification;
• You must have a minimum of 24 consecutive months as a full-time, paid commissioned officer assigned to patrol or investigative duties, and no more than a 24-month break in service;
• If you are a Federal law enforcement officer/agent, correction officer, or military police officer, you do not qualify for lateral positions;
• A full authority certification refers to a fully commissioned state peace officer, with full powers of arrest and unrestricted enforcement powers of criminal and traffic statutes within the state of issuance while acting in an individual capacity;
• As a holder of a full authority certificate, you must have completed a state authorized and sanctioned law enforcement training academy for its full duration. All out-of-state lateral applicants must also meet the requirements outlined in Washington Administrative code  "Basic Law Enforcement Certificate of Equivalency" and be qualified to attend the Washington State Equivalency Academy.
• As an out-of-state candidate, you must successfully complete the Washington State Equivalency course or must successfully complete the WSCJTC Basic Law…