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Moses Lake Police Department - Police Officer

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Moses Lake Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on April 18, 2024
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

Community Information

The City of Moses Lake is located in central Grant County with a population of approximately 25,600. Moses Lake encompasses 17 square miles and is home to many industries such as Boeing, Genie Industries, REC Silicon, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, and many others. Moses Lake is centrally located along I-90 and is only one hour from Spokane and Tri-Cities. Grant County has some of the best recreational activities in the state such as hunting, fishing and boating. We enjoy over 300 days of sunshine each year and seldom see a harsh winter.

Department Information

The Moses Lake Police Department has 42 sworn officers and 8 civilian employees. The department is a values based organization that is responsive to the needs of our community. We provide police services based on our core values of Professionalism, Integrity, Compassion and Service. While the department is organized into two divisions; Operations and Support Services, we operate as a team to effectively deal with our customers’ needs. This teamwork mentality includes working closely with the other agencies in Grant and Adams Counties. The patrol officers work 12 hour shifts with a four days on four days off schedule. Detectives currently work four 10 hour days. There are several specialty opportunities within the department including School Resource Officers, Major Crimes Detectives, Street Crimes Detectives, K9 Officers, Tactical Response Team, Honor Guard, ATF Task Force, and a US Marshall’s Task Force.  We value our employees and strive to provide the most updated equipment and training. See below for pay and benefits.

Area Information

County: Grant
Population: 25,600
# of Staff:

Hiring Status

Recruitment open continuously.  

Salary Information

2023 Salary Schedule:

$6,620 - $8,366 monthly. There is a 2% educational incentive for AA and AAS degree and 4% educational incentive for a BA or BS degree from an accredited college recognized by the State of Washington.  Officers also receive longevity pay and specialty pay for bilingual Spanish and assignments in K9 and Investigations.   



Benefit Information

Annual leave, sick leave, and vision, dental, and medical insurance for employee and dependents.

Moses Lake Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) Yes, required

Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam.
Minimum Age 21
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult None.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis
Ability to Read & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements Correctable to 20/20
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification Must qualify under the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission's standards for attendance at Commission sponsored schools.
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider the highest score received within the past one year

Moses Lake Police Department - 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.

Category Disqualifier
Driving
Automatic 1 or more traffic crime convictions in last 5 years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc.)
Automatic Suspension of driver's license within past 5 years.
Automatic 3 or more moving violations in past 3 years.
Automatic 2 or more at-fault accidents in past 3 years.
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal use of illegal drugs in the last 3 years.
Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct.
Employment
Automatic Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Automatic Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status.
Automatic 3 or more terminations, or leaving employer in lieu of termination
Automatic Withdrawn from consideration for any (law enforcement/fire/corrections/dispatch) employment because of the following reasons: Failure of qualifying only tests - polygraph, psychological, or medical physical.
Financial
Automatic Failure to pay income tax or child support.
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Moses Lake Police Department - Police Officer

PO Box 1579
Moses Lake, WA 98837 Grant County
509-764-3887

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required