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If you reside outside of Washington State and interested in testing for the Redmond Police Department, please visit https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/outofstate so we can assist you in scheduling a written exam!
Redmond Police Department
8701 160th Ave NE
Redmond, Washington 98052
Phone: 425.556.2530
Department Website
Agency Added: 06/12/2012 | Last updated: 10/10/2018
The City of Redmond, situated on Lake Sammamish, is a progressive suburban community located just to the east of Lake Washington, within minutes of Seattle. With approximately 57,000 residents and the home of many large corporations, which causes our daytime population to be in excess of 110,000. The City of Redmond currently encompasses approximately 17 square miles and has a balance of residential, commercial and park areas.
The City prides itself for its high quality of life with good schools and healthy economic base. While maintaining a focus on quality living, the City of Redmond has also experienced consistent, exciting growth of both residential area and business entities. Technology is central to the business population as well as both local and chain businesses. Dubbed “The Bicycle Capitol of the Northwest”, Redmond is home to the Velodrome and Redmond Bike Derby, the nation’s oldest bicycle road race. Recreational opportunities are abundant with various outdoor activities, such as skiing, biking, hiking and water sports, all within an hour drive.
The Redmond Police Department is a nationally accredited police agency with 87 sworn personnel and 44 support staff. Our mission statement is "To provide law enforcement services to our community that reflect our core values of Respect, Professionalism, Dedication and Leadership.". This philosophy is an integral part of our employee's work ethic. Our Patrol, Traffic and Investigations Division work a 4/10 schedule. The Patrol Division alternates the work schedule every 6-7 weeks, providing a generous number of weekends off. We offer many specialty assignment positions including SWAT, Crisis Negotiations, Recruitment/Hiring, Crime Prevention, Public Information Coordinator, Traffic, K-9, Family Violence, Investigations, Eastside Narcotics Task Force and School Resource Officer. Additionally we have officers certified as instructors in the following areas: Defensive Tactics, EVOC, Less Lethal, OC, Taser, Firearms, Ethics, K-9 and Field Training Officer. Officers are provided annual in-service training as well as external training. Officers are encouraged to apply themselves to specialty assignments and move throughout the department to become a rounded employee.
If you reside outside of Washington State and interested in testing for the Redmond Police Department, please visit https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/outofstate so we can assist you in scheduling a written exam!
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of.. | |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | X | |
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | X | |
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | X | |
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | X | |
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | X | |
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | X | |
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | X | |
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | X | |
| College Requirement | Yes, Minimum 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours from an accredited College or University. | X | |
| Veterans Preference Points | Applicants requesting Veteran's Preference will be required to present a DD-214 at the time of interview. | ||
| Other | Candidates must successfully pass the Physical Fitness and Abilities Test for this agency.
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
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.
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Current Number of Vacancies: 5
Once you have your PST scores, you must apply via www.redmond.gov/jobs for the Entry Police Officer position. This is a continuous recruitment and the City and PST applications will be screened as openings occur. We are currently accepting names to add to our employment eligibility list. We intend to maintain an active eligibility list for this position. ***LATERAL / EXPERIENCED POLICE OFFICERS*** Please apply at http://www.redmond.gov/jobs
For salary information please go to 2018 Entry Police Compensation Overview sheet on Redmond Police's Join Our Team page: http://www.redmond.gov/common/pages/UserFile.aspx?fileId=223005
The City of Redmond offers two different medical plans to choose from. They offer an alternative to social security with the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT), which is a 401K plan, with funds contributed by the employee and the City of Redmond. Employees become fully vested in the MEBT plan after 5 years of employment.
The City of Redmond provides a generous benefits package including: medical, dental and vision benefits; paid sick leave, vacation and holidays; retirement; and life insurance.