Entry-Level Police Officer

Job overview

The Entry-Level Police Officer position is onsite in Seattle, WA. Compensation is $88,834–$138,328 per year, with a $3,000 hiring incentive paid in three installments. The Des Moines Police Department’s mission is to provide professional law enforcement services and help residents feel safe from crime and fear of crime. Under general supervision, the officer enforces laws, prevents crime, manages traffic, issues citations, conducts or participates in criminal investigations, makes arrests, and supports crime-prevention and law-enforcement programs. The role advances public safety through courteous, diligent service to the community.

What you'll do

• Enforce laws and prevent crime
• control traffic and enforce state and local traffic regulations
• issue citations
• participate in and conduct criminal investigations
• make arrests
• support crime-prevention and law-enforcement programs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

entry-level police officer

law enforcement

community policing

crime prevention

patrol

criminal investigations

traffic enforcement

seattle wa

city of des moines

12-hour shifts

rotating schedule

$88,834–$138,328/year

$3,000 hiring incentive

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Hiring incentive
• vacation, holiday and Kelly leave
• medical plans
• employer-paid dental and orthodontia
• HRA-VEBA
• LEOFF retirement
• 401(a) contribution
• educational, specialty, longevity and bilingual pay premiums.

Why this role

$3,000 hiring incentive paid in three installments; 12-hour rotating patrol schedule of three days on and three days off; Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy completion earns 40 hours of vacation.

About the employer

City of Des Moines Washington is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.