Edmonds Police Department - Lateral Police Officer
Last updated on October 22, 2024
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Expedited Lateral Entry Process!
Please contact our Hiring team for information on the lateral entry process prior to starting the process with Public Safety Testing.
Why the Edmonds Police Department?
· A great community to live AND work in
· A fun, welcoming, and rewarding atmosphere
· Outstanding community support
· Ongoing training & professional development opportunities
· Numerous Specialty Assignment Opportunities (K9, SWAT, Detectives, etc)
· Free Gym Membership (Harbor Square Athletics Club)
· Contemporary uniform options, well-maintained vehicles, and state-of-the-art equipment
· City contributing MEBT Retirement plan (6.2%) and Deferred Compensation (4%)
· 12-Hour 4-on/4-off Patrol shifts
· Comp, Kelly, Holiday, and Vacation hours accrue with yearly buy-back options!
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Edmonds Police Department - Lateral 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) |
No, not required (may be required later) A Passing PAT will be required before a conditonal offer of employment is given. |
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| PST Personal History Statement |
A complete and accurate PHS must be available within 48 hours of your written test. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| 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 | Must meet LEOFF 2 Medical Requirements (WAC 415-104-595) | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Applicant must have successfully completed the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy or be a graduate of a municipal or regional Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy or equivalent, as accepted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. Graduates from accepted out-of-state academies will be required to successfully complete the Washington State Basic Academy Equivalency Test within one year after employment with the Department. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Twenty-four months of full-time, paid service as a general authority law enforcement officer as defined in the RCW in a civilian governmental jurisdiction prior to application. Tribal Officers may be accepted as lateral entry applicants if they have twenty-four months of full time, paid service with a Tribal Police Agency within Washington State and have completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy and are eligible for peace officer certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. The applicant must not have any period of separation from law enforcement as defined in the RCW that exceeds three (3) years prior to application at the city of Edmonds. | ||
| Other |
Each applicant will be subject to a background investigation, which will include an inquiry into whether the applicant has any past or present affiliations with extremist organizations, a review of the applicant's social media accounts reference checks, a complete criminal records check, a polygraph examination as well as a medical and psychological examination. |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)
PST Personal History Statement:
A complete and accurate PHS must be available within 48 hours of your written test.
Other Edmonds Police Department positions
Police Officer - Entry Level
BLEA/Academy Certified Officer
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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