Tumwater Police Department - Police Officer
Last updated on December 16, 2024
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
Vacancies: 2
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Tumwater Police Department is continuously looking for Entry Level Police Officer candidates. We're searching for individuals to diversify and enhance our excellent team.
How it Works
Candidates that pass both written and physical ability tests should check their email (inbox and junk folder) for further instructions to complete an online City of Tumwater job application or visit the link below.
After the City application is submitted, candidates are contacted to schedule an oral board examination, based on their test score (highest scoring applicants are invited first). Oral board examinations are held on the first Tuesday of each month throughout the year. Applications are kept on file for one year.
Those applicants that pass the oral boards are then ranked on an eligibility list. The Chief may interview the top seven on the eligibility list. Final steps include successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, polygraph, psychological exam, and medical physical exam.
For questions about the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 754-4122 or humanresources@ci.tumwater.wa.us.
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Tumwater Police Department - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 pass all medical exam to doctor's satisfaction. | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Must pass as a condition of employment. | ||
| Other | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
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Tumwater Police Department - Police Officer
Contact a RecruiterAgency Test Requirements
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
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.
