Prosser Police Department - Lateral Police Officer
Last updated on October 16, 2026
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
Vacancies: 3
Important Information
The mission of the Prosser Police Department is to protect the lives, rights and quality of life of all the residents and visitors we serve with honor and integrity. The men and women of the department are fully committed to accomplishing this mission by achieving four fundamental objectives, listed below.
·Crime Prevention: To provide a proactive and educational approach to reducing crime. Our primary function is to prevent crime. Officers must be in the right places, at the right times, doing the right things.
·Crime Control: To provide a rapid and professional response to confront crime as it occurs. We are committed to respond appropriately when crime occurs.
·Community Involvement: To create an excellent partnership with the community through exceptional communication and transparency. We realize that crime problems can only be effectively addressed in partnership with the community. We have a duty and a responsibility to maintain a relationship with the public that reflects the tradition that "the police are the public and the public are the police."
·Team Building: To create an excellent work environment so we can recruit and develop an exceptional team. We realize that we must create excellence from within.
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Required Documents
| Document | Description | Example Files | Required | Preference Points |
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| High School Diploma | Read Description | None | ||
| College Transcripts/Diploma | Read Description | None | ||
| Drivers License | Read Description | None | ||
| DD214 | Read Description | None | ||
| Certifications/licenses | Read Description | None | ||
| Law Enforcement and/or Corrections Certifications/licenses | Read Description | None |
Prosser Police Department - Lateral 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) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age |
1. You must have completed the testing process and been hired by another agency/department within the State of Washington, from a Civil Service Commission certified eligibility list of like process. 2.You must have successfully completed your probationary period with your current or previous law enforcement. 3. You must have been continuously employed by your present or previous employer as a civilian law enforcement for not less than 12 months in Washington State. You must have been employed as a law enforcement within the last 24 months. 4. You must have graduated from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy for law enforcement. |
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| Citizenship | Yes | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Yes | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Yes | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | 10% | ||
| Reserve Officer Certification Preference Points | Yes | ||
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
Prosser 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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Prosser Police Department - Lateral Police Officer
Contact a RecruiterAgency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
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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.
