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Fircrest Police Department - Lateral / BLEA Certified Police Officer

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Fircrest Police Department - Lateral / BLEA Certified Police Officer

Last updated on November 06, 2024
PST Partner Agency since October 18, 2024

Important Information

***Lateral and Exceptional Entry should apply on the City of Fircrest website. Applicants start the process in the oral board stage. Field Training is shortened and starting pay is adjusted, depending upon experience.*** 

Lateral applicants are eligible for a $10,000 hiring bonus.

The recruitment is to establish an eligibility list for vacancies in 2025. For more information, contact Sgt. Kevin Gollinger at kgollinger@cityoffircrest.net.

Community Information

The City of Fircrest is located in West Pierce County and is tucked between Tacoma and University Place. With a population just over 7,000, the City provides many opportunities for working, living and recreation. Fircrest is the perfect place for families and offers affordable housing, trails/parks, several lakes, an active community and great schools! We often win awards for our National Night Out program and offer excellent recreation programs/activities.

Department Information

The mission of the Fircrest Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to protect life and property and to enhance the quality of life in our City through proactive problem solving, fair and equitable law enforcement, and effective use of patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, crime prevention, emergency response, narcotics, vice-related activities, safety programs, and special services. The City of Fircrest Police Department is comprised of 10 commissioned officers including the Chief of Police (1), Patrol Sergeants (2), Patrol Officers (6), Detective (1).

Area Information

County: Pierce
Population: 7,000
# of Staff: 10

Hiring Status

The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Open positions are filled from the current Civil Service eligibility list using the Rule of 3. Candidates will be referred to the appointing authority (City Clerk) for a background investigation and selection, as vacancies occur.

Salary Information

$6,813 (Step A, starting salary*) - $8,696 per month + Excellent Benefits (2024 rates). (*May start at other than Step A, depending on experience and qualifications.) Benefits include longevity pay, compensatory time, education incentive pay, medical and dental benefits, and take-home vehicle if within a 21-mile radius. 12-hour shifts for the first three workdays and the fourth workday is always a ten-hour shift. 4 days on and 4 days off.

Benefit Information

Benefits include choice between medical plans including health savings accounts with high deductible health plans, flexible spending accounts, prescription plans, dental, orthodontia, & vision, dual insurance incentives for spouses & dependents, Department of Retirement Systems LEOFF Plan 2 pension, choice between two deferred compensation programs with vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, a personal holiday, and paid holidays, life insurance for employee, employee assistance program, fitness reimbursement plans, and longevity, special assignment, & education incentives.

Fircrest Police Department - Lateral / BLEA Certified Police Officer Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination No, not required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) No, not required (may be required later)
PST Personal History Statement Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
Minimum Age 21
Citizenship US Citizen
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Valid Washington State Driver's License
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 II standards.
College Requirement No
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification Yes
Prior Experience Requirement Yes
Veterans Preference Points Yes
Other Preference Points No, other preference points are not available.
Other

Each applicant will be subject to a thorough background process. The process includes a background investigation, reference checks, fingerprinting, a complete criminal records check, a polygraph examination as well as a psychological evaluation and a medical exam, including drug screening.
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider all the scores from the same applicant

Fircrest Police Department - Lateral / BLEA Certified Police Officer Disqualifiers

The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.

Category Disqualifier
Driving
Automatic Suspension of driver's license within past 3 years.
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Automatic Illegal use of illegal drugs in the last 5 year(s).
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Employment
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Automatic Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status.
Potential Withdrawn from consideration for any (law enforcement/fire/corrections/dispatch) employment.
Financial
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Fircrest Police Department - Lateral / BLEA Certified Police Officer

302 Regents Blvd.
Fircrest, WA 98466 Pierce County
253-565-1198

Website

Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: No, not required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)

PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)


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