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Edmonds Police Department - BLEA/Academy Certified

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Agency Requirements:

• Important Information

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Category	Requirement	Required at time of..
		Test	Hire
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	Yes		X
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult	No adult felony convictions at any time.	X
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile	Not normally, but can be reviewed depending on circumstance.	X
Ability to Read & Write the English Language	Yes	X
Vision Requirements	Must meet LEOFF 2 Medical Requirements (WAC 415-104-595)		X
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification	Applicants for Academy Graduate Entry into the Police Department shall be either a graduate of the WSCJTC Basic Academy holding a current and valid certification through the WSCJTC; or b) a graduate of a WSCTJC recognized equivalent training program as defined by WAC139-05-210 who meet the conditions established by WSCJTC at the time of hire.	X
Other	Each applicant will be subject to a background investigation, which will include reference checks, a complete criminal records check, a polygraph examination as well as a medical and psychological examination. Candidates must successfully pass the Physical Fitness and Abilities Test for this agency. This agency allows out of state testing.		X
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We only consider the most recent score

Agency Disqualifiers:

Category	Disqualifier
		Driving	Automatic Receipt of three or more moving violations (or any single violation of a potential life threatening violation, such as reckless driving, speed contest, suspect of a pursuit, etc.) within three years prior to application. Moving violations for which there is a factual finding of innocence shall not be included. Automatic Involvement as a driver in two or more chargeable (at fault) collisions within three years prior to date of application. Automatic A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within three years prior to application or any two convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Drug Usage	Automatic Any adult use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within seven years prior to application for employment. Automatic Any adult use or possession of marijuana within one year prior to application for employment. Automatic Any other illegal adult use or possession of a drug not mentioned above (including cocaine) within three years prior to application for employment. Automatic Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug while employed in any law enforcement capacity, military police, or as a student enrolled in college accredited courses related to the criminal justice field. Automatic Any adult manufacture or cultivation of a drug or illegal substance. Automatic Failure to divulge to the Department any information about personal illegal use or possession of drugs. Automatic Any drug use of the applicant, during the course of the hiring process, where illegal drugs are detected by test or applicant admission. Potential Any illegal use or possession of a drug as a juvenile. Potential Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug that does not meet the criteria of the automatic disqualifiers specified above (e.g., marijuana use longer than one year ago or cocaine use longer than three years ago). Potential Any illegal or unauthorized use of prescription medications.
Criminal Activity	Automatic Any adult felony conviction. Automatic Conviction of any criminal offense classified as a misdemeanor under Washington law within three years prior to application. Automatic Conviction for two or more misdemeanor offenses under Washington law as an adult. Automatic Conviction of any offense classified as a misdemeanor under Washington law while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers). Automatic Admission(s) of having committed any act amounting to a felony under Washington law, as an adult, within five years prior to application or while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers). Automatic Admission(s) of administrative conviction of any act while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers) involving lying, falsification of any official report or document, or theft. Automatic Admission(s) of any act of domestic violence as defined by law, committed as an adult. Automatic Admission(s) of any criminal act, whether misdemeanor or felony, committed against children including but not limited to: molesting or annoying children, child abduction, child abuse, lewd and lascivious acts with a child, or indecent exposure. Acts of consensual unlawful intercourse accomplished between two minors shall not be included, unless more than four years difference in age existed at the time of the acts. Automatic Having any outstanding warrant of arrest at time of application. Automatic Admission(s) of administrative conviction or criminal convictions for any act amounting to assault under color of authority or any other violation of federal or state Civil Rights laws. Automatic Any admission(s) of administrative conviction or criminal conviction for failure to properly report witnessed criminal conduct committed by another law enforcement officer.
Employment	Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process. Automatic 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. Automatic Any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment application document or sustained episodes of academic cheating. Automatic Missing any scheduled appointment during the process without prior permission. Automatic Having been disciplined by any employer (including military) as an adult for abuse of leave, gross insubordination, dereliction of duty, or persistent failure to follow established policies and regulations. Automatic Having been involuntarily dismissed (for any reason other than layoff) from two or more employers as an adult. Automatic Having held more than seven paid positions with different employers within the past four years, or more than 15 paid positions with different employers in the past ten years (excluding military). Students who attend school away from their permanent legal residence may be excused from this requirement. Automatic Resigning from any paid position without notice shall be disqualifying, except where the presence of a hostile work environment is alleged. Automatic Having been academically dismissed from any CJTC certified basic law enforcement academy wherein no demonstrated effort has been made to improve in the deficient areas, except: subsequent successful completion of another CJTC basic law enforcement academy shall rescind this requirement. Automatic Having been disciplined by any employer (including the military and/or any law enforcement training facility) for acts constituting racial, ethnic or sexual harassment or discrimination. Automatic Uttering any epithet derogatory of another person's race, religion, gender, national origin or sexual orientation. Automatic Having been disciplined by any employer as an adult for fighting in the workplace. Automatic Any history of actions resulting in civil lawsuits against the applicant or his/her employer may be disqualifying.
Financial	Automatic Having undergone personal bankruptcy more than once; having current financial obligations for which legal judgments have not been satisfied; currently having wages garnished; any other history of financial instability or history of undertaking financial obligations over and above the means of the applicant to satisfy, as evidenced by late or nonpayment of debt obligations.
Other	Automatic Any other factor or combination of factors which can be objectively articulated and which bear a rational relationship to the significant or substantial duties and responsibilities normally and customarily assigned to the job classification being recruited for and which limits or prohibits the applicant from functioning successfully as a member of this department, or which would make the applicant a detriment to the department if hired. .

Current Hiring Status

The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled under Civil Service Rules with any of the top twenty candidates being eligible for a Chief's interview and subsequent background investigation & selection as vacancies occur.

Now recruiting for multiple positions!

Salary Information

Excellent wages featuring additional incentive pay for education, physical fitness; longevity and specialty assignments. Lateral Officers immediately qualify for higher pay grade.

New 2017-19 CBA wages/benefits

Benefit Information

 2017-19 CBA wages/benefits now available.