Ridgefield Police Department
Ridgefield Police Department
Last updated on October 19, 2020
Available Positions
Salary Information
$86,527.30 to $110,433.20
Specialty, Shift Differential and Longevity Pay
Annual step increases of 5%
College Incentive Pay: 2% Associate, 4% Bachelors
Benefit Information
The City of Ridgefield offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
Medical– for employees and eligible family members and domestic partners. 100% Employer paid premium for Employee. 90% Employer Paid premium for eligible Family.
Dental, vision and employee assistance program for employees, family, and domestic partners.
Paid Leave: 99 Hours Vacation per Year, Accrue 11 Hours Sick Leave per Month, 12 Paid Holidays
$750 Fitness Bonus
DRS Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Retirement
Group Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, two-times base salary
Long-term Disability Policy
Ongoing, Quality training
Take Home Vehicle
Safe and Supportive Community
Collaborative Team Environment
Drone Program
View the full 2023 Benefits Package: https://ridgefieldwa.us/DocumentCenter/View/414
The Ridgefield Police Officers' Association (RPOA) represents the law enforcement officers. View the current labor agreement between RPOA and the City (PDF) between RPOA and the City, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024: https://ridgefieldwa.us/DocumentCenter/View/414
Ridgefield Police Department - 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) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 14 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | AA degree preferred but not required. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | May use for oral board testing if advancing into backgrounds | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Ridgefield 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.
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| Financial |
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Salary Information
Salary Range $86,527.30 - $110,433.20
Specialty, Shift Differential and Longevity Pay
Annual Step increases of 5%
College Incentive Pay: 2% Associate, 4% Bachelors
Retention Bonus
**$20,000 lateral hiring bonus for eligible candidates**
Benefit Information
The City of Ridgefield offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
$20,000 lateral hiring bonus for eligible candidates
Medical- for employees and eligible family members and domestic partners. 100% Employer paid premium for Employee. 90% Employer paid premium for eligible Family.
Dental, vision and employee assistance program for employers, family, and domestic partners.
Paid Leave: 99 hours vacation per year, accrue 11 hours sick leave per month, 12 paid holidays.
$750 Fitness Bonus
DRS Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Retirement
Group Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, two-times base salary
Long-term Disability Policy
Take Home Vehicle
Safe and Supportive Community
Collaborative Team Environment
Drone Program
View the full 2023 Benefits Package: https://ridgefieldwa.us/DocumentCenter/View/414
The Ridgefield Police Officers' Association (RPOA) represents the law enforcement officers. View the current labor agreement between RPOA and the City (PDF), effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027:
https://ridgefieldwa.us/DocumentCenter/View/414
Ridgefield Police Department - Lateral Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
No, not required Must complete a Personal History Statement from PST. |
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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 14 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | 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 | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | AA degree preferred but not required. | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Yes | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | must have a minimum of 1 year experience as a commissioned, full time, general authority law enforcement officer with a municipal, county or state law enforcement agency. However, if there has been a break in full-time law enforcment employment of twenty-four (24) months but less than 60 months, the applicant shall be ineligible for lateral entry. WAC 139-05-210 | ||
| Other | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider all the scores from the same applicant | ||
Ridgefield 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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| Driving |
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| Drug Usage |
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| Criminal Activity |
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| Employment |
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Salary Information
$85,999 - $109,724, 2023 Annual Base Salary
5% Instructor Pay
Longevity Pay
Annual step increases of 5%
College Incentive Pay: 2% Associate, 4% Bachelors
Retention Bonus
**$20,000 lateral hiring bonus for eligible candidates**
Benefit Information
The City of Ridgefield offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
Medical - for employees and eligible family members and domestic partners. 100% Employer paid premium for Employee. 90% Employer Paid premium for eligible Family.
Dental, vision and employee assistance program for employees, family, and domestic partners.
Paid Leave: 88 hours vacation per year, accrue 11 hours sick leave per month, 12 paid holidays.
$750 fitness bonus
DRS Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Retirement
Group Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, two-times base salary
Long-term Disability Policy
Take-Home vehicle
Safe and supportive Community
Collaborative team environment
Drone Program
View the full 2023 Benefits Package:
https://ridgefieldwa.us/DocumentCenter/View/416/Police-Benefits-2023-PDF
The Ridgefield Police Officers' Association (RPOA) represents the law enforcement officers. View the current labor agreement between RPOA and the City (PDF), effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024:
https://ridgefieldwa.us/DocumentCenter/View/414
Ridgefield Police Department - Sergeant Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
No, not required Must complete a Personal History Statement from PST. |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | 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 | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | AA degree preferred but not required. | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Yes | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | must have a minimum of 3 years experience as a commissioned, full time, general authority law enforcement officer with a municipal, county or state law enforcement agency. However, if there has been a break in full-time law enforcement employment of twenty-four (24) months but less than 60 months, the applicant shall be ineligible for lateral/sergeant entry. WAC 139-05-210 | ||
| Other | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider all the scores from the same applicant | ||
Ridgefield Police Department - Sergeant 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.
