DISCLAIMER: The information herein is provided by the respective agency and is only as accurate and as up-to-date as the agency representative(s) update this information. PST is not responsible for the veracity of this data as it is provided directly from the agency. It is ultimately the applicant's responsibility to verify any information about the agency with the agency.

Spokane Police Department

• Candidates ONLY test for the Spokane Police Department will only need to complete the written PST examination. The physical ability test will be administered by the Spokane Police Department at a later time.
  
  

  The City of Spokane will update their eligibility list on a continuous basis.  Please apply directly with the City of Spokane once you have received a passing score on the written PST examination at https://my.spokanecity.org/jobs/classified/.

  The department will continually pull scores up until approximately June 1st for the fall academy.

   

  The City of Spokane will allow applicants to apply with new scores once every six months.

   

  PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Spokane Police Department at (509) 742-8100 and ask to speak to the Hiring Director.

   

  If you reside outside of Washington State and interested in testing for the Spokane Police Department, please visit https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/outofstate so we can assist you in scheduling a written exam!
  

Agency Requirements:

• Important Information

  Candidates ONLY test for the Spokane Police Department will only need to complete the written PST examination. The physical ability test will be administered by the Spokane Police Department at a later time.
  
  

  The City of Spokane will update their eligibility list on a continuous basis.  Please apply directly with the City of Spokane once you have received a passing score on the written PST examination at https://my.spokanecity.org/jobs/classified/.

  The department will continually pull scores up until approximately June 1st for the fall academy.

   

  The City of Spokane will allow applicants to apply with new scores once every six months.

   

  PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Spokane Police Department at (509) 742-8100 and ask to speak to the Hiring Director.

   

  If you reside outside of Washington State and interested in testing for the Spokane 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..
		Test	Hire
Minimum Age	Must be at least 20 years of age at time of application and at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.	X
US Citizen	Must be a US Citizen at time of application.	X
High School Grad/ GED	Yes	X
Driver's License Required	Must have a valid driver's license.
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult	No felony or domestic violence convictions.		X
Ability to Read & Speak the English Language	Yes	X
College Requirement	45 quarter or 30 semester credit hours of course work from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of C (2.0) or better which includes at least 5 quarter or 3 semester credit hours of college English. Two additional years of experience as a police officer may be substituted for the college education requirement.	X
Other	Candidates only testing for Spokane Police Department do not have to complete the physical ability test with PST. Spokane Police Department will administer the physical ability test at a later date. Applicants must be certified by the Police Physician as physically fit to perform the prescribed duties. Physical requirements consistent with Washington State guidelines. This agency allows out of state testing.
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We only consider the most recent score
Request/ Access Scores	The City of Spokane will update their eligibility list on a continuous basis. Please apply directly with the City of Spokane once you have received a passing score on the written PST examination at https://my.spokanecity.org/jobs/classified/. The City of Spokane will allow applicants to apply with new scores once every six months.

Agency Disqualifiers:

Category	Disqualifier
		Driving	Automatic 2 or more traffic crime convictions in the last 1-5 (as an adult) years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc.).
Drug Usage	Potential Illegal use of illegal drugs within the last 1-7 years. Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity. Automatic Hallucinogen use within past 7 years. No more than 3 uses total. Potential Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on a case by case basis. Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication. Automatic 1000.3.8 ILLEGAL USE OR POSSESSION OF DRUGS In order to maintain high standards in the City of Spokane law enforcement community, the City of Spokane Police Department has established illegal drug use guidelines to evaluate an applicant’s suitability for employment. (a) The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered automatic disqualifiers for public safety applicants, with no exceptions: 1. Any drug test of the applicant, during the course of the hiring process, where illegal drugs are detected. 2. Any use or possession of an illegal drug by an adult (over 18) who has applied to a law enforcement agency or is an employee of a law enforcement agency, corrections agency or military police agency. This applies to commissioned positions. (b) The following constitute Spokane Police Department's Drug Standards. You must meet these standards to be considered for employment. 1. No use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within five years prior to application for employment. 2. No adult use or possession of marijuana within one year prior to application for employment. This applies to commissioned positions. 3. No other illegal use or possession of a drug not listed above (including cocaine) within five years prior to application for employment. 4. No adult manufacture or cultivation of a drug or illegal substance. Automatic 1000.3.8 ILLEGAL USE OR POSSESSION OF DRUGS - Continued (c) The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered in the evaluation of the overall suitability of that individual and may result in disqualification. 1. Any illegal use, manufacture, cultivation or possession of a drug as a juvenile. 2. Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug that does not meet the criteria of the automatic disqualifiers specified above. 3. Any illegal or unauthorized use of prescription medications within five years of application. (d) An applicant may also be disqualified for the illegal use/misuse of legally prescribed drugs or medications. An applicant may also be disqualified if the applicant's alcoholic beverage consumption is shown to impair his/her ability to perform in a satisfactory manner
Criminal Activity	Automatic Any adult felony conviction. Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed. Potential Juvenile felony convictions will be carefully reviewed. Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
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 the hiring process. Automatic Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status.
Financial	Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collections will be carefully reviewed. Automatic Bankruptcy two or more times.

Current Hiring Status

Use the following language: The eligibility list is a continuous listing which is maintained and refreshed on a quarterly basis as scores are received from PST wth oral board interviews conducted on an as needed basis. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of ten" with the top ten candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation and selection as vacancies occur. Once a candidate has passed the test, the candidate will receive an invitation from the City of Spokane to complete an application form through the City's jobs page (my.spokanecity.org). The City of Spokane will accept applications for a two-week period following each quarterly refresh date.

Number of current vacancies: 1-10

Salary Information

$ 48,587 annually.

Benefit Information

Major medical and life insurance policies are available at group rates to employees and families; paid vacation; paid sick leave; paid sick leave; LEOFF retirement; tuition reimbursement program and other negotiated benefits.

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