Lateral Enforcement Deputy

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is actively recruiting experienced patrol officers to join their full service agency.

Lateral Officers Receive a $25,000 Hiring Sign on Bonus!

Clark County offers challenging opportunities in law enforcement for officers of all experience levels. The department is dedicated to a community-oriented policing style. The ideal candidate must have strong skills and abilities in the areas of facilitation, creative problem solving, active listening, motivation, and leadership. The role of Deputy requires the ability to draw upon a broad base of resources and apply those resources to effective problem solving.

Officers are expected to draw out citizens and business owners, enlisting their participation in shaping how law enforcement services are delivered to the community. If you have the skills and abilities required to meet the challenges of community policing, you are encouraged to apply.

• Patrolling assigned areas
• Conducting investigations & interrogating witnesses/suspects
• Responding to radio calls and computer aided dispatch
• Serving civil papers and warrants
• Controlling disturbances & subduing and/or restraining individuals
• Communicating ideas/information to group meetings
• Providing resources/solutions to the public on crime prevention techniques and security
• Developing public relation contact with civil groups, schools, businesses, neighborhood organizations and other law enforcement agencies

In addition to patrol, experienced officers have the opportunity for special assignments in the following areas:

• SWAT
• Traffic
• Narcotics
• Detectives
• K-9
• Gangs
• Marine Patrol
• Child Abuse
• School Resource Officer
• Hostage Negotiation
• Bomb Technician

Additional training is provided for specialty assignments. Promotions within the department are based on competitive civil service examinations. Officers who are placed as laterals may test for promotional opportunities after three years with Clark County Sheriff’s Office or comparable law enforcement officer experience with a government agency similar to the Clark County Sheriff’s Department.

Deputy Sheriffs in the Sheriff’s Office are governed by State Civil Service laws, which require specific recruitment procedures. This recruitment will be used to create a continuous eligibility list to fill current and future positions within the Sheriff’s Office.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Current certification as a law enforcement officer through a United States, state certified law enforcement academy, recognized by Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
• Successfully completed a bona fide Field Training program and deployed full-time to patrol squad/unit to perform duties autonomously as a sworn peace officer.
• Knowledge of/experience with community oriented policing; and knowledge of basic aims and principles of crime prevention.
• Completed a Washington State recognized criminal justice academy, OR upon hire, certification must be obtained through the Washington State Equivalency Academy prior to the completion of the twelve month probationary period, or currently possess certification as a peace officer through Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
• Have the ability to perform the essential mental and physical demands and functions of the position.
• Have solid writing skills, basic report preparation using computer technology.
• United States' Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at the time of application.
• Ability to read and write the English language (required by RCW 41.14.00).
• Valid driver's license at time of appointment.
• Have no prior felony convictions and/or recent or excessive drug usage history.

Ability to: Understand and apply laws of arrest, search and seizure, and rules of evidence; respond quickly and exercise sound judgment under conditions of danger, confusion, and personal affront; physically restrain persons using proper and safe methods; use physical force to effect an arrest of resisting subjects; handle firearms safely and fire them accurately; maintain cooperative and responsible…