Newport is a city in and the county seat of Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.

The Newport Police Department has three full-time Patrol Officers, one School Resource Officer, the Chief of Police, and one Police Clerk/Evidence Custodian.

City of Newport

Job Description

Job Title: Entry Level Police Officer

Department: Law Enforcement

Reports To: Chief of Police

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared By: City Clerk/Treasurer

Approved: April 04, 2022

SUMMARY:

After successful completion of the Washington State Basic Police Academy. Performs general duty entry level police work under the direction of the Chief of Police in the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Duties are routine within prescribed limits but do require exercising independent judgment in emergencies. Employee has regular outside public contacts of a law enforcement or assistance nature. Duties require considerable walking or driving, are performed under occasional hazardous conditions, and require normal attention to prevent errors. Employee may be assigned to rotating shifts and may work other than a normal work week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and other duties that may be assigned:

Learns to exercise powers of arrest and control, learns to defend self and use force and deadly force, enforces motor vehicle laws; operates vehicle under emergency conditions and provides emergency assistance; responds to crime scenes and performs criminal investigations; participates in special operations.

Patrols a designated area on foot or in a radio-equipped vehicle as assigned to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, to direct traffic and to enforce traffic and parking regulations.

Answers calls and investigates complaints involving accidents on public streets or roadways, misdemeanors and felonies, investigates suspicious activities.

Administers first aid, interviews witnesses, gathers information and evidence, makes arrests, prepares reports, and testifies as a witness in court.

Advises public on laws and ordinances. Provides general information and otherwise assists the public.

Performs related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have a current valid driver’s license. Must be able to keep sensitive police investigation matters confidential. A thorough background investigation will be conducted which requires a satisfactory background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, and a physician’s examination with drug testing.

The applicant must be a citizen of the United States. Must not have been convicted under the laws of the state, another state or the U.S. of a felony. Must not have been convicted of a gross misdemeanor or any crime involving state or the U.S. of a turpitude within five (5) years of the date of application.

Must meet a sixty (60) minute response time to Newport city limits from their residence.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must possess a high school diploma or GED Qualify under Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Standards for attendance at commission sponsored schools. Applicant must successfully complete the Washington State Basic Police Academy within one year of employment. Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms, , and use of force techniques. An associate’s degree (A.A.) or bachelor’s degree (B.A.) is preferred but not mandatory.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to obtain information through interrogation and observation and ability to remember names, faces, and details of incidents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear, accurate, and comprehensive reports. Ability to deal courteously, but firmly, with the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must have enough body movement to move quickly with force such as to physically restrain or subdue suspects. Enough tolerance to work under adverse weather conditions. Enough manual strength and dexterity to load, operate, and fire a variety of firearms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Newport Police Department - Entry Level Police Officer has 1 vacancy.

$5,000 pre academy increasing to $5,408 upon completion of the academy.

The City of Newport provides health, eye, and dental insurance. The City of Newport Police Department is apart of LEOFF2 retirement.