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Aberdeen Police Department - JAIL/CORRECTIONS


  • Contact Information

    Aberdeen Police Department - JAIL/CORRECTIONS
    210 East Market Street
    Aberdeen, Washington 98520
    Phone: 360-533-3180
    Department Website

Agency Added: 10/23/2009 | Last updated: 10/24/2018

Community Information

The City of Aberdeen is located near the beautiful Pacific Ocean, fifty miles west of Olympia. The City has a population of 16,700 with the immediate area having a total population of 35,000. Aberdeen is currently redeveloping its downtown business core with older buildings coming down and newer ones going up. Aberdeen is the retail trade center of Grays Harbor County, with two malls and a redeveloping downtown. The Grays Harbor Community Hospital's East and West campuses are located in Aberdeen. In addition, most doctor's offices are located within the City. We are proud of our five modern grade schools, a newer middle school, and a soon to be built new high school. While free from the congestion of larger cities, you are still only a short drive away from Tacoma, and Seattle. Outdoor opportunities abound in Grays Harbor such as fishing in the many rivers or in the ocean, hunting deer and elk, hiking in the Olympic National Park, camping in the many parks, or just spending time on the beach. It's a great place to live and work.

Department Information

The City of Aberdeen Police Department is a state-accredited, progressive law enforcement agency consisting of 36 sworn officers and 13 non-sworn staff members. Special areas of assignment include: K-9 (an apprehension dog and a narcotics detection dog); Bicycle Patrol; Field Training Officer; Firearms instructor; Motorcycle Officer; SERT Officer; Investigation Detective; Drug Task Force Detective and Dare officer. The Police building is a modern facility constructed in 1988. It contains a fully equipped fitness room, a training room, locker rooms, a photo lab, evidence processing room, and armory. We have a modern networked computer system that is continually updating with current technologies. The department is currently updating its own firearms training facility to maximize our use of the 50 yard pistol range and 100 yard rifle range.

Area Information

  • Population Size: 16,700
  • County: Gray's Harbor

Agency Requirements:

 
Category Requirement Required at time of..
Test Hire
Minimum Age 18   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.    
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile Not normally, but can be reviewed depending on circumstance.    
Ability to Read & Write the English Language Yes, good reading, comprehension and writing skills. X  
Vision Requirements Corrected to 20/20.   X
Other Good moral character and honesty are of the utmost importance.

Candidates must successfully pass the Physical Fitness and Abilities Test for this agency.


This agency allows out of state testing.		    
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We only consider the most recent score    
Request/ Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur    

Agency Disqualifiers:

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.

Category Disqualifier
Drug Usage
AutomaticIllegal drug substance usage or exposure within past 3 years.
AutomaticIllegal use of illegal drugs in the last 3 years.
AutomaticIllegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
AutomaticIllegal opiate use.
AutomaticHallucinogen use within past 20 years. No more than 0 uses total (NEVER USED).
AutomaticIllegal use of 2 or more different controlled substances.
PotentialOther drug use outside these standards will be considered on case-by-case basis.
AutomaticNo illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
AutomaticIllegal use of dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose more than 3 times in lifetime, and no use within the past 5 years.
Criminal Activity
AutomaticAny adult felony conviction.
AutomaticAny misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
PotentialAdult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
PotentialJuvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
AutomaticBeen convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
AutomaticUnlawful sexual misconduct.
Employment
AutomaticBeen dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
AutomaticLied during any stage of the hiring process.
AutomaticFalsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Financial
PotentialCurrent credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.
Other
AutomaticCandidates must successfully pass the Physical Fitness and Abilities Test for this agency.

Current Hiring Status

The City has adopted a continuous recruitment process. Oral boards are conducted on an as needed basis and oral board participants are invited based on their PublicSafetyTesting score.

Salary Information

2018 Salary Information:

$5,002-$6,398per month

Benefit Information

2018  Benefits Include:

Comprehensive medical coverage through Regence Health First plan. The City pays a flat rate based on family size, the balance is paid by the employee. The employee portion is approximately 22% of the premium total in 2018. A high deductible health plan is available through Regence at significantly reduced premium costs.  

Dental insurance is provided through AFSCME Dental Trust. in which the City pays 80% and the employee pays 20% of the full family premium.

Full family vision insurance is provided with the City paying 80% of the premium, and the employee paying 20%.

12 paid holidays. Sick leave accrues at 8 hours per month. Vacation leave accrues between 8 and 24 hours per month depending on length of service