Entry Police Officer

Police Officer

The City of Lynnwood is seeking candidates for the position of Police Officer. This posting will open again soon for qualified applicants.

Hiring Bonus: Entry level police officers hired by the Lynnwood Police Department will receive a five thousand dollar ($5,000) incentive. Three thousand dollars ($3,000) will be paid upon successful completion of the departments pre-academy Physical Ability Test (PAT). One thousand dollars ($1,000) will be paid upon successful achievement of solo status. One thousand dollars ($1,000) will be paid upon successful completion of their probationary period.

The incumbent of this position is responsible for general duty police work which includes the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for maintaining and enforcing law and order. The position is located in the Lynnwood Police Department and is under the direct supervision of the shift duty sergeant.

Salary: $49.18 - $59.58 Hourly

Job Location and Equipment Utilized: Work is normally performed in an indoor and outdoor work environment, subject to seasonal heat and cold, temperature changes or extreme weather conditions, regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors, working evening and variable hours, shift work, emergency call-out, and driving a vehicle to conduct work. Exposure to possible fights and confrontations, contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals, fumes from vehicle and equipment operation, explosives, and contact with blood and body fluids. Also requires operation of a vehicle, including during adverse weather conditions.

Essential Functions: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provide service to the citizens and visitors of the City of Lynnwood to safeguard and protect their lives, property, and constitutional rights.
• Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of all state, county, and city laws and ensure equal and impartial enforcement.
• Support agency core values of professionalism, vigilance, and community.
• Acquire and maintain familiarity with administrative policy and execute service programs within assigned area of responsibility.
• Secure all information pertinent to the proper conduct of business prior to the tour of duty.
• Inspect and maintain all equipment used.
• Ensure civil treatment and protection of all rights of all persons coming within the scope of police authority.
• Maintain firearm proficiency.
• Comply with all safety standards and regulations.
• Work toward the achievement of departmental and divisional objectives within assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintain awareness of newly enacted laws and recent court decisions and their effect on police duties and responsibilities.
• Respond to crime and/or traffic accident scenes and ensure the protection of the scene and all physical evidence and witnesses until relieved by higher authority.
• Conduct preliminary investigation at crime scenes until either relieved by a detective or to a point where a lapse in the investigation would not hamper or jeopardize the outcome of the case.
• Discern crime, public disorder, nuisances, and other crime generating conditions and develop corrective strategies.
• Resolve neighborhood crime and/or disorder problems.
• Maintain radio communication during tour of duty, including mealtimes, and maintain a response time conducive to the needs of the citizens served.
• Promptly responding to all calls assigned and to those calls assigned other units where their closer proximity and the nature of the call demands immediate response.
• Maintain familiarity with the city and specific areas of assignment.
• Provide first aid and rescue services at crime scenes, accidents, disasters, and other emergency situations.
• Attend ongoing professional development training provided by the Department.
• Engage in a wide variety of traffic direction and crowd control activities, particularly in connection with traffic accidents, demonstrations, riots, and disasters.
• Attend community events as directed.
• Promote and preserve order, defend persons from imminent physical harm, respond to requests for protective service, resolve conflicts between individuals and groups and protect individual constitutional guarantees.
• Maintain records of daily activities and present testimony at judicial proceedings and other formal hearings.
• Prepare reports and preserve evidence using systems provided by the Department.
• Serve as an interpreter of the law to exercise discretion in determining whether to take no action, to advise, to warn, or to arrest.
• Enforce all moving violations and parking regulations according to city ordinances to ensure the smooth flow of traffic throughout the City of Lynnwood.
• Make recommendations to improve operational effectiveness.
• Encourage voluntary compliance with the law and reduce the opportunity for criminal activity.
• Give special speeches and presentations to civic and other groups to promote the police image as assigned.
• Evaluate officer performance and complete necessary report forms while assigned to the Field Officer Training and Evaluation Program.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• (Some of the above tasks are assigned to specific officers.)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively recognize actual and potential dangers and to determine the proper course of action.
• Ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully and with respect for the rights of others.
• Ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instruction.
• Ability to understand the problems and attitudes of people of all ethnic and economic groups in relation to law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to write clear, concise incident reports organizing details logically and utilizing correct spelling and grammar.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret applicable federal and state laws and city ordinances, and established principles, practices, policies and procedures of police work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, superiors, and the general public, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to deescalate hostile and unpredictable situations and people.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete the prescribed courses of training at the police academy.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of physical fitness.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good mental intelligence, emotional stability, self-assurance, and a high degree of initiative and good judgment are required.
• Must possess good powers of observation and memory.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Ability to run, walk over rough or uneven surfaces, climb stairs, bend at the waist, stoop, kneel or crouch, crawl, turn/twist.
• Ability to speak and hear to communicate and exchange information.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computers including keyboarding on a car mounted MDC for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to operate electronic devices to include, but not limited to, two-way radio, cell phone, cameras, and other standard police equipment.
• Visual acuity to read and compose various reports and other documentation.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting, physical agility and to maintain stamina.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a High School Diploma or certified G.E. Equivalent
• Be a Citizen of the United States of America or a lawful permanent resident who can read and write the English language
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License

Additional Requirements: Applicants must also meet the requirements of physical and medical standards as prescribed by the Lynnwood Civil Service Commission. A thorough medical examination, polygraph, credit check, and psychological assessment will be given prior to appointment. Successful candidates will be subject to a background investigation conducted by the Lynnwood Police Department.

Automatic Disqualifiers for Position of Police Officer:

• Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission during the application or background process shall be disqualifying, including inconsistent statements made during the initial background interview or polygraph examination or discrepancies between this background investigation and other investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies.
• Any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment