Westchester Police Department - Police Officer
Last updated on May 04, 2026
PST Partner Agency since May 04, 2026
Vacancies: 2
Testing Deadline: June 15, 2026.
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Westchester Police Department - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required as described below POWER card must be uploaded and from within 12 months of your application. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Must be completed by application deadline. | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Maximum Age | Unless exempt by statute | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| College Requirement | 30 credit hours required to apply | ||
| Veterans Preference Points |
Military Experience:Must have had at least one year of active duty AND honorable discharge from service (or is or has been a member on inactive or reserve duty. Inactive or reserve duty is in lieu of honorable discharge, not years of active-duty service) – 5 Points • DD-214 (long form, including character of discharge) required as proof A maximum of five (5) points may be claimed for Education or Military/ Not Both |
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| Other Preference Points |
Educational Preference: Must have either an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Fire Service/EMS or a Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college/university – 5 Points(not cumulative-awarded highest degree) A maximum of five (5) points may be claimed for Education or Military/ Not Both |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
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Westchester Police Department - Police Officer
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required as described below
PST Personal History Statement: Must be completed by application deadline.
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
