Des Moines Police Department - Police Officer
Last updated on October 12, 2024
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
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LATERAL APPLICANTS:
Now Offering a $40,000 Hiring Incentive for Lateral Police Officers! In addition, Lateral Police Officers will receive 40 hours of Vacation and 40 hours of Sick Leave upon hire.
**Lateral Candidates and Academy Graduates DO NOT need to take a written or physical fitness exam. If you are a commissioned law enforcement officer with 12 months consecutive POST certification and are interested in a lateral opportunity, please contact Des Moines Civil Service at www.desmoineswa.gov.
ENTRY LEVEL APPLICANTS:
Now Offering a $3,000 Hiring Incentive for Entry Level Police Officers! Passing candidates are advised to check their email/junk folders for messages from our Civil Service Secretary and Hiring Unit for next steps and application. Our hiring process is fast-paced and we can accommodate flexible schedules for those applicants who are responsive and timely. Candidates who pass Public Safety Testing must complete a city of Des Moines application at www.desmoineswa.gov
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Des Moines Police Department - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Per LEOFF Standards. | ||
| College Requirement |
No college required; however, preference points are awarded based on the following types of degrees from a college accredited by either the Northwest Association of Schools & Colleges or by any other regional accredited association formally recognized by NASC:
AA or AS: 5% added to final cumulative score BA or BS: 8% added to final cumulative score MA, MS, or MPA: 10% added to final cumulative score |
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| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Must successfully obtain within one year of hire. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Any applicant who meets the requirements of the Civil Service Commission of Des Moines & RCW 41.04.010 is eligible to receive 10% added to their final cumulative score. Veteran means any person who satisfies the definition in RCW 41.04.005. | ||
| Other | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
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Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
