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Puyallup Police Department - Police Officer

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The information herein is provided by the respective agency and is only as accurate and as up-to-date as the agency representative(s) update this information. PST is not responsible for the veracity of this data as it is provided directly from the agency. It is ultimately the applicant's responsibility to verify any information about the agency with the agency.

Puyallup Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on January 11, 2024
PST Partner Agency since May 01, 2014

Vacancies: 2

Area Information

County: Pierce
Population: 43,000
# of Staff:

Hiring Status

Puyallup Police Department - Police Officer has 2 vacancies.

This PST examination will establish an initial list of eligible candidates from which names will be selected to move forward to the City of Puyallup oral board interviews. Upon successful completion of the full process, an eligibility list will be presented to the Civil Service Commission for certification. This list will be valid for a minimum of one year.

Eligibility lists are created on the basis of competitive examinations which consist of a written test, a physical agility test, and an oral board interview, in that order. The eligibility list will be established with names in ranking order of those candidates who have successfully passed all three portions of the examination process.

In the event the eligibility list established initially becomes exhausted, testing for additional candidates from this selection process will be conducted.

Salary Information

ENTRY LEVEL OFFICER INCENTIVE

Hiring Bonus of $10,000for entry level officers hired by the City of Puyallup. The incentive is paid $5,000 at completion of Police Training Officer (PTO) program and $5,000 paid at completion of probation.*

SALARY AND BENEFITS

$7,440.00 - $9,919.00 Monthly Salary.


Puyallup Officers have opportunity receive additional pay, including:

  • Patrol Shift Differential: Patrol officers working twelve (12) hour shifts under the 24-day work cycle will receive a patrol shift differential of 5.77%.
  • Education Incentive Pay: Bachelor Degree 4% and Associate Degree/90 Credits 2%.
  • Premium Pay: ISU Detective 7.5%; Police Training Officer 5%; Canine Officers, Metro SWAT Team, School Resources Officer and Motor Officer 3%, Metro Cities Collision Response Team certified as Recon 5% and Tech 2%; and Bilingual Premium 1%. Employees are allowed to stack multiple premium pays.
  • Longevity Pay, beginning at 5 years of service.

Puyallup Officers has opportunity to contribute to the qualified, deferred compensation plan, with the City matching contributions up to 4% of the employee's base wage.

*In the event an employee separates from employment prior to three years of employment the employee must pay back the full hiring bonus.

Benefit Information

Group Insurance: The City of Puyallup offers highly competitive, well regarded Group Insurance. Medical premiums are modest the first year, and when an employee meets the wellness program incentive one calendar year then the next year's premiums are 100% paid by the city. Group insurance includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, plus life and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees.

Paid Leave: Vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday provisions are determined through collective bargaining for affiliated employees. Currently, regular, full-time City employees receive 8 hours of sick leave per month and 13 holidays per year, and vacation days are earned at the rate designated by city policy or collective bargaining agreement. Collective Bargaining Agreements can be found on the Human Resources website.

Retirement:Puyallup Police Officers are mandatory members of the State of Washington Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System (LEOFF). Employees and the City jointly contribute to the plan.

Equipment: Officers are assigned a take home patrol car, Glock pistol, AR-15 rifle, portable radio, and laptop computer. All uniforms are provided.

Puyallup 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 Years Old
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 Disqualifier
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile No Convictions
Ability to Read & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements Ability to see clearly in both daytime and nighttime conditions.
College Requirement No
Other
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We only consider the most recent score
Request/Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Puyallup 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 Receipt of three or more moving violations (or any single violation of a potential life threatening violation, such as reckless driving, speed contest, suspect of a pursuit, etc.) within three years prior to application.
Automatic Involvement as a driver in two or more chargeable (at fault) collisions within three years prior to date of application.
Automatic A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within ten years prior to application or any two convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
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 Illegal opiate use.
Potential Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on case by case basis.
Automatic No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Automatic The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered automatic disqualifiers with no exceptions:
1. Any adult use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within seven years prior to application for employment.
2. Any adult use or possession of marijuana within three years prior to application for employment if residing in a state where its use is illegal at the time.
3. Any other illegal adult use or possession of a drug not mentioned above (including cocaine) within five years prior to application for employment.
4. Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug while employed in any law enforcement capacity, military police, or as a student enrolled in college-accredited courses related to the criminal justice field.
5. Any adult manufacture or cultivation of a drug or illegal substance.
6. Failure to divulge to the Department any information about personal illegal use or possession of drugs.
7. Any drug test of the applicant, during the course of the hiring process, where illegal drugs are detected.
The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered in relationship to the overall background of that individual and may result in disqualification:
1. Any illegal use or possession of a drug as a juvenile.
2. Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug that does not meet the criteria of the automatic disqualifiers specified above (e.g., marijuana use longer than three years ago or cocaine use longer than five years ago).
3. Any illegal or unauthorized use of prescription medications.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Potential Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct.
Automatic Conviction of any criminal offense classified as a misdemeanor under Washington law within three years prior to application.
Automatic Conviction for two or more misdemeanor offenses under Washington law as an adult.
Automatic Conviction of any offense classified as a misdemeanor under Washington law while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers).
Automatic Admission(s) of having committed any act amounting to a felony (including felony-misdemeanor offenses) under Washington law, as an adult, within five years prior to application or while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers).
Automatic Admission(s) of administrative conviction of any act while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers) involving lying, falsification of any official report or document, or theft.
Automatic Admission(s) of any act of domestic violence as defined by law, committed as an adult.
Automatic Admission(s) of any criminal act, whether misdemeanor or felony, committed against children including but not limited to: molesting children, child abduction, child abuse, lewd and lascivious acts with a child, or indecent exposure.
Potential Any history of actions resulting in civil lawsuits against the applicant or his/her employer may be disqualifying.
Automatic Maintaining an ongoing relationship with individual(s) who have been convicted of a felony crime, and who are reputed to be involved in recent or ongoing criminal activity.
Automatic Recent or ongoing affiliation with, and/or support of, an organization or group which advocates the overthrow of the United States Government, or whose professional goals are contrary to the interests of public and welfare of the community.
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 Having been disciplined by any employer (including military) as an adult for abuse of leave, gross insubordination, dereliction of duty, or persistent failure to follow established policies and regulations.
Automatic Having been involuntarily dismissed (for any reason other than lay-off) from two or more employers as an adult.
Automatic Resigning from any paid position without notice may be disqualifying.
Potential Military Record: Must have been discharged from the Military under honorable conditions. Any discharge other than honorable will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Automatic

Been fired or resigned in lieu of termination for improper conduct.
Financial
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic

Failure to pay income tax or child support.
Other
Automatic Missing any scheduled appointment during the process without prior permission.
Automatic Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission during the application or background process shall be disqualifying, including inconsistent statements made during the initial background interview or polygraph examination or discrepancies between this background investigation and other investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies.
Automatic Any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment application document or sustained episodes of academic cheating.

Contact Information

Puyallup Police Department - Police Officer

311 West Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371 Pierce County
253-841-5415

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