Police Officer II-Lateral

Law enforcement personnel are employees who are empowered by State or local ordinance to enforce laws designed to maintain peace and order, protect life and property, and to prevent and detect crimes; who have the power to arrest; and who have undergone training in law enforcement. Police Officer is responsible for the maintenance of law and order within the city limits of Wasilla.

The mission of a Police Officer is to protect and serve the community within the confines of the law.

Police Officer II position is for lateral transfers who possess a minimum of one (1) year of certified law enforcement experience from a full-service law enforcement agency and are off probationary status. If your certification is from outside of Alaska and you are selected to join our department, your background will be reviewed to determine the proper course of training that will be required.

Successful out of state candidates will attend an abbreviated lateral academy to familiarize you with police work in Alaska.

Laterals are given 1:1 credit on the pay scale for previous certified law enforcement experience up to 15 years. Wasilla Police Department 1:1 Experience Lateral Transfer Wages: from $40.35/hour or $83,928.00 Annually (1 year experience) to $55.94/hour or $ Annually (15 years of experience). (

Note:

these rates are effective for FY2026 and will change for FY2027 and FY2028).

• 4% swing shift differential; 7%-night shift differential
• Take-home vehicles (30-mile limit)
• Employer paid academy, uniform and equipment
• Education incentive (5%/bachelor’s & 2.5%/Associate’s)
• 11 paid City holidays per year + 2 floating holidays
• No monthly premium for health insurance
• PERS & SBS (State of Alaska Retirement Programs)
• Overtime opportunities
• On-site gym with top-of-the-line equipment
• Officer wellness program
• $1,250 physical fitness incentive

You can also find more information here:
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The application package includes the documents listed below that must be included with the application:

• Two Reference Letters
• F3 Statement
• Copy of valid driver's license
• Current driving record with a satisfactory record - From Alaska DMV Website
• Five Minute Typing Test with a minimum net speed of 35 WPM
  • Typing tests may be obtained from one of the following resources:
    • Alaska Job Center

Successful applicants may be invited to participate in the following:

• Physical Agility Test
• Written Exam
• Oral Board Interview
• Polygraph Exam

Successful completion of the following exams may result in an official offer of employment:

• Pass an extensive background check
• Pass a pre-employment drug test
• Pass an audiology exam
• Pass a psychiatric exam

Please note:

This recruitment phase may take up to eight weeks. Applicants will be notified of their status in the selection process.

• Primary responder to initial calls for assistance, public safety needs, and emergencies. Render aid and assistance to victims and the public.
• Patrol City limits, identify public safety hazards, prevent the commission of crimes, conduct business and residential security checks and actively seek out violators of the law.
• Issue warnings and conduct arrests of citizens in violation of the law according to general guidelines provided by law and department policy.
• Investigate traffic accidents and reported violations of the law.
• Locate and interview witnesses, collect evidence and write detailed, accurate incident and/or crime reports.
• Serve as a positive community role model to inspire voluntary cooperation and respect for the department's law enforcement and crime prevention programs.
• Enforce Federal, State and Local laws consistent with legal code and in a fair manner, without regard to race, creed, social standing, economic class, political, or religious affiliation.
• Interpret and uphold City ordinances.
• Assist other Public Safety Agencies as needed or on an assigned basis.
• May be required to serve as a Field Training Officer or other assignment designated as needing a Police Officer II.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Demonstrated prior work history in positions…