Kent Police Department - Lateral Police Officer
Kent Police Department - Lateral Police Officer
Last updated on January 23, 2026
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
Vacancies: 4
Important Information
WE HAVE A TAKE HOME VEHICLE PROGRAM, A RETIREMENT MEDICAL PROGRAM, AND A $25,000 HIRING INCENTIVE FOR IN-STATE LATERALS AND $10,000 FOR OUT OF STATE LATERALS! BOTH SICK LEAVE AND VACATION MAY BE FRONT-LOADED WITH 200 HOURS EACH, DEPENDENT ON LEAVE BANKS AT THE AGENCY YOU ARE LATERALLING FROM.
Note: You do not apply via PST for our Lateral Police
Position.
Apply online athttps: https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/police-department/kent-police-recruitment/laterals. Our hiring process is fast and efficient. Your training and experience from your previous agencies are factored into promotions and specialty units. Contact our Recruiting team atPoliceRecruiting@Kentwa.gov. Check us out on Instagram @OURFUTURECOPS or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kentpolicerecruiting/ or visit our website.
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Kent Police Department - Lateral Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
No, not required Lateral police officers candidates do not test though Public Safety Testing. Interested laterals or experienced police officers apply directly to the City of Kent here: https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/police-department/kent-police-recruitment/laterals |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) The Physical Ability Test is not required for Lateral Police Officer candidates. Interested laterals or experienced police officers apply directly to the City of Kent here: https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/police-department/kent-police-recruitment/laterals |
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| PST Personal History Statement |
We do not require a PHS through PST, however we request the ability to access PHS through PST for a period of 7 months. This is due to the fact that we often compare our PHQ with the PST’s PHS for discrepancies. The reason we ask for 7 months is because candidates can remain on our eligibility list for up to 6 months before their scores expire, and sometimes it can take a month before they land on our eligibility list. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | |||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Yes. We follow the reciprocity summary outlined by the WA ST CJTC for eligibility. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| Current Hiring Status | 11 openings | ||
Kent Police Department - Lateral Police Officer 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.
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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.
