North Pole Police Department - Police Officer (Lateral)
Last updated on November 14, 2024
PST Partner Agency since July 22, 2020
Important Information
A PST Written test AND Physical Agility Test MUST be taken and passed before consideration. Application, resume, and cover letter MUST be uploaded to PST immediately once all testing is complete. It is require that you complete a PST Personal History Statement at the same time of application submittal. Failure to do so within 48 hours after testing, will result in disqualification. DO NOT submit APSC F3 through PST.
Application can be found at the following website:
https://northpolepolice.org/employment
Please contact The North Pole Police Department at 907-488-6902 with any additional questions.
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North Pole Police Department - Police Officer (Lateral) 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 physical fitness test is required prior to being considered for employment. If no testing sites or Anytime Fitness gyms are located near you, please contact our department for further instruction. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Not normally, but can be reviewed depending on circumstance. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement |
No |
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| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification |
Lateral Police Officers must have attended an academy that is recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council within one year of hire or currently hold a law enforcement certificate that is recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council. More information on reciprocity may be found here: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/aac.asp#13.85.060 |
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| Prior Experience Requirement | 1 year or more experience preferred for lateral officers. | ||
| Body Decorations | Yes, case by case basis | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
North Pole Police Department - Police Officer (Lateral) 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.
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| Drug Usage |
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North Pole Police Department - Police Officer (Lateral)
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)
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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
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
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.
