Blaine is a rapidly growing city with a current population of just over 6,000 people. the City of Blaine is governed by a Council/City Manager form of government. We are located 35 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia and 110 miles north of Seattle. To our east, you will find the beautiful Cascade Range and to the west, a scenic view of the Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. We can also boast access to an award-winning golf course and a 4-star resort located within our city limits.

Blaine is known as the Peace Arch City for the Peace Arch Monument that was constructed and dedicated here in 1921 and the city is has a rich history as a fishing and logging border town. Two ports of entry are located here. The “Peace Arch Crossing” is the third busiest northern border crossing in the United States and, in 2019, nearly 4 million people entered Blaine through this crossing.

The Blaine Police Department serves a diverse business and residential community with a staff of 14 commissioned officers and 2 civilian support staff.  Blaine's northern city limit is the US/Canadian border.  Two large US Customs ports of entry, two saltwater marinas, a rail line, and a portion of the I-5 freeway corridor are within our jurisdiction. Blaine officers work closely with federal agencies including the US Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, and international agencies including the RCMP and the Canadian Border Services Agency. The two ports provide officers the opportunity to work a much larger volume of traffic than other agencies of similar size.  Narcotics and drug seizures are also common due to our border proximity.  Blaine PD provides officers with take-home patrol cars, quality equipment and technologies to help officers pursue the agency’s public safety mission. Our officers are engaged in their community and enjoy strong public support.

Blaine Police Department - Police Officer has 3 vacancies.

The Blaine Police Department is accepting applications for the position of police officer. The department has one immediate opening and at least one anticipated opening in early 2023.

Blaine PD utilizes a five-step tiered pay scale.  As of the 2021-2024 FOP contract, starting pay for patrol officers is $6,000.00 per month.  The top step is $7,336.08 per month.  Premium pay (3%) is available for some collateral duties, as well as a tiered education incentive. Officers are eligible for a longevity pay benefit upon entering their eighth year of employment.

The City of Blaine provides insurance through the Regence Machinist Medical Plan with preventative care add-on or Group Health.  The City will pay 90% of the premiums for medical, and 100% of the premiums for vision and dental.  Sick leave is accrued at a rate of 8 hours per month.  Officers receive 120 hours of paid holiday time at the beginning of each year in addition to vacation time, which is accrued according to years of service.  Officers start out with an accrual rate of 8.67 hours per month, while an officer entering their 20th year will accrue at a rate of 17.33 hours per month.  The City contributes to the LEOFF 2 Retirement System and a Deferred Compensation program is available.