Police Officer (BLEA Certified)

Police Officer

We want your service in our community! We are actively searching for high quality police officers. Everett Police Department serves a population over 110,000. We believe in community-oriented policing and work in partnership with the community to enhance quality of life and reduce crime through our core values of integrity, professionalism and honor.

How to apply:

• Application materials may be accessed via
• All applicants are required to complete and submit the City of Everett employment application and supplemental questionnaire. FAXED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• Note: All requirements must be met by the date the application is submitted (application date).

Why work for Everett Police Department?

• Competitive wages
• Vacation accrual starting first year
• Pitman work schedule for patrol officers (rotating schedule with every other weekend off)
• Uniforms, firearms, and duty gear provided
• Boot/vest upgrade for patrol assignments, clothing/equipment allowance for plainclothes assignments
• Dry cleaning benefit
• Take home car program
• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• City match on deferred compensation
• LEOFF 2 pension plan
• Floating holidays
• Holiday bank (can be used or cashed out)

Everett Police Officers perform a wide variety of law enforcement activities including patrol of designated areas of city on foot, bike, motorcycle, or automobile. How do you see yourself contributing to the community in three to five years as an Everett Police Officer?

Downtown bike patrol - training officer - marine unit dive team - K-9 handler

Hostage negotiatorgang response unit - major crimes detectivemotorcycle unit - property crimes detective - school resource officer

Follow the link to more specialty assignments that you may find attractive. For more benefit information for this position, click here: EOPA benefit guide. For a full description of the police officer position, please see the class specification on the city's website.

Minimum education and experience requirements:

• Requires high school graduation or equivalent.
• Valid Washington state driver license within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of the mandated course of instruction at the Washington state basic law enforcement academy (BLEA), the Washington state patrol training academy, or other academy recognized as equivalent by Washington state criminal justice training commission standards within two (2) years of the application date.
• Successful completion of all requirements as established by the state of Washington and the city for all law enforcement officers.
• Must be 21 years of age by application closing date.
• Must meet department standards of physical condition.
• US citizenship, lawful permanent resident, or deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients (DACA)

Special requirements or certifications:

Submission to an extensive background investigation which may include but is not limited to: FBI record check, financial records, previous employers, friends, relatives, neighbors (past and present), and polygraph (lie detector), psychological and medical examinations, drug testing, and fingerprinting.

Examination process:

• Application packets will be accepted on a continuing basis. All applications will be held and a review of applications will occur prior to administration of the examination series.
• Only those applications on file at the time the examination series begins will be considered. Applications received after this time will be considered in the next exam series.
• Those meeting the requirements for the position will be examined by administration of an independently-rated questionnaire weighted 20%. Applicants with a passing grade of 70.00 or higher on the questionnaire will be called to an oral panel evaluation, weighted 80%.
• THOSE APPLICANTS CLAIMING VETERANS' PREFERENCE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR DD214 FORM WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Applicants claiming veterans' preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 as amended and meeting eligibility criteria must submit form DD214, or its equivalent or successor discharge paperwork, that characterizes his or her service as qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005.
• All portions of the process are designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Additional screening prior to appointment to these positions includes an employment and general background investigation as well as medical, drug testing, psychological, and polygraph examinations.

About the position: This is a civil service class involving general police activities associated with the protection of life and property by enforcement of state and municipal codes, regulations and ordinances. The positions are located in the police department at the Everett city hall and open positions generally occur each year. The civil service eligibility register for this position is subject to continuous modification as a result of the open/continuous nature of the process. Grades earned as a result of this screening process are valid for twelve (12) months after certification by the civil service commission. This job classification is represented by Everett Police Officers Association. Hiring offers are contingent upon successful completion of a city-paid LEOFF medical evaluation and medical history review that may include back x-rays and will include drug screening.

Filing opens: January 1, 2026