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Wapato Police Department - Police Officer

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Wapato Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on April 21, 2022
PST Partner Agency since May 17, 2018

Vacancies: 3

Important Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Wapato Police Department at 509-877-4275 and ask to speak to Sgt. Deccio.

Community Information

Wapato is situated in Central Washington, approximately 10 miles South of Yakima on the Yakima Nation Indian Reservation. Our community is made up of approximately 5000 people and our economy is primarily agricultural.  

Department Information

The Police Department works hard to protect and serve the residents of Wapato. They offer a variety of investigative, preventative, and community policing programs. Their goal is to listen to you and work with you about your concerns in the community. 

The Wapato Police Department is currently staffed with 7 officers, excluding the Chief, and 2 support staff.  The Department seeks to add 3 more officers and plans to expand the service and capabilities of the agency.  The agency is currently working on plans to build a new Police/Court facility, is updating and advancing all of its vehicles and equipment, and is advancing its position in the community that includes being the first agency in the Yakima Valley to employ body-worn cameras.

The City offers an excellent pay and benefit package that is comparable to other agencies in the area.  Starting Salary begins at $4506/month - $54,080/annual to $5642/month - $67704/annual, for the current year.  Lateral officers may be started at an accelerated level depending upon experience.

Area Information

County: Yakima
Population: Approximately 5000
# of Staff: 11 Commissioned Officers

Hiring Status

Wapato Police Department - Police Officer has 3 vacancies.

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. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of three" with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur.


Number of Current Vacancies: 1 - 3

Salary Information

$4641.00 to $5811.00 a month depending on qualifications and experience. 

Benefit Information

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, with employee/spouse covered at 100%. Sick time is accrued at 8 hours a month with a maximum accrual of 960 hours.  Officers receive13 paid holidays per year with one additional "floating" holiday,   Take-home cars are assigned living within a 25 mile radius of the City.  Vacation days are earned beginning with 12 days a per year and increase per union contract.  Longevity pay begins at 7 years, plus additional incentive for education for AA degree at $61.00 per month and $122 a month for a BA/BS degree in the following fields of study: Police Science, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, or Business Administration.  Officers receive a clothing allowance of $1,050.00 a year after the additional uniform/equipment issue. Additional pay incentives include bilingual Spanish, Field Training Officer, and various instructor positions.  

Wapato Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
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.
Minimum Age 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 No felony convictions as an adult.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile No felony convictions as an adult.
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements 20/20 corrected vision.
College Requirement No
Other
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We only consider the most recent score
Request/Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Wapato Police Department - 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
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal drug substance usage or exposure within past 5 years.
Automatic Illegal use of illegal drugs in the last 5 years.
Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Illegal opiate use.
Automatic Hallucinogen use, no more than 0 uses total.
Automatic Illegal use of 3 or more different controlled substances.
Potential Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on a case by case basis.
Automatic No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
Automatic Illegal use of dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose more than 5 times in lifetime, and no use within the past 5 years.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Potential Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statute.
Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct.
Employment
Automatic Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Financial
Automatic Failure to pay income tax or child support.
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Wapato Police Department - Police Officer

205 South Simcoe
Wapato, WA 98951 Yakima County
509-877-4275

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required


Other Wapato Police Department positions

Lateral Police Officer