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Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer

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Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on September 22, 2023
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

Vacancy: 1

Community Information

The City of Sedro-Woolley is a community of approximately 13,000 people located in the beautiful Skagit Valley. Sedro-Woolley is known as the “Gateway to the North Cascades” because it is located on the western edge of the majestic Cascade Mountain Range in northwest Washington State. Sedro-Woolley is a great place to work, live and play. The city is situated south of Mount Baker National Forest, west of the North Cascade National Park, along the banks of the Skagit River and about 30 minutes east of Puget Sound. Located east of I-5 at the junction of Highway 20 and Highway 9, Sedro-Woolley is perfectly placed for anything outdoors. Sedro-Woolley is a young city with a median age of 34. Sedro-Woolley continues to grow with the thriving industrial development and recent expansions of the Port of Skagit County within the city limits. The Sedro-Woolley School District consists of 3 elementary schools, a newly renovated Cascade Middle School and Sedro-Woolley High School within the city limits and 4 additional elementary schools just outside of the city limits. Sedro-Woolley is the home to community-wide celebrations including Loggerodeo, Blast From the Past, Halloween Parade and the Christmas Parade.

Department Information

The Sedro-Woolley Police Department is a full-service department established in 1898.  The Department is active in working together with our citizens and visitors to deal with crime and the people or groups who victimize others.

The Department consists of 20 sworn officers - a Chief of Police, a Lieutenant, 2 Patrol Sergeants, 3 Detectives, and 13 Patrol Officers.  The Department also has a Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officer, Records Supervisor, and 3 Records/Evidence Clerks. The Department is in the process of changing the structure to have 4 Patrol Sergeants in 2024.

The Department has partnerships with other agencies including 2 members on the county-wide Crisis Negotiation team, 2 Investigators on the Skagit Multiple Agency Response Team, 2 members on the North County Regional Swat Team, and 1 member on the  Skagit County Drug Task Force.  The department supports officers' involvement in specialty positions and provides opportunities for officers to receive training to achieve their goals. This has resulted in having 2 Firearms Instructors, 2 Defensive Tactics Instructors, a Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer, 4 Active Threat Response Instructors, an Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, 4 Peer Support Officers.  Officers are assigned a patrol car and have a  Patrol Vehicle Program, which expands to 25 miles within a 45-minute response time.

The Sedro-Woolley Police Department benefits from a very supportive community that includes our citizens, elected government, local businesses, and visitors. This support was shown when voters passed a Proposition 1 tax increase to fund an additional 3.25 officer positions and a .5 record position in 2019.

 

 

Area Information

County: Skagit
Population: ~12,500
# of Staff: 24

Hiring Status

Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer has 1 vacancy.

The Sedro-Woolley Police Department continuously tests for entry level and lateral police officers and currently has 1 opening (as of 8/1/20213.

Applicants on the Eligibility List may be selected for interview. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of five" with the top five candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation and selection as vacancies occur. If given a conditional offer of employment candidates will be polygraphed and undergo a psychological examination and a medical examination.  Officers attend the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy followed by a Field Training Program.



 

Salary Information

$6,399-$7,778 per month (2023 rates)

$76,788 - $93,336 annually (2023 rates)

https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/Employment/contracts/SWPSG_Police_Officers_for_2023-2024.pdf

Benefit Information

The city provides an excellent benefits package which includes Longevity Pay, Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Medical, Vision, Dental, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Holiday Pay, Deferred Compensation program (at officer's expense), Limited Tuition Reimbursement, Gym Reimbursement and Wellness program, Take-Home Vehicle Program.  

Officers currently work a 4 day work week, consisting of 12 hour shifts followed by 4 days off.  While on this 4-12 shift program, officers receive a 5.28% shift premium in addition to their base wages.

Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) No, not required (may be required later)
Minimum Age 21
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Yes
Ability to Read & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements Correctable to 20/20
College Requirement Desirable, not required
Other
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We only consider the most recent score

Sedro-Woolley 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 criminal traffic convictions in the last 5 years (DUI, Suspended, Reckless, Hit and Run, etc). This includes the charges being reduced or pled to a lesser offense such as DUI to Negligent or Reckless Driving.
Automatic Suspension of driver's license within past 5 years.
Automatic Violations: more than 7 points in 3 years. Denial of Insurance = 8 Neg homicide = 8 DUI = 8 Neg driving w/acc. = 4 Hit & Run attended = 8 Hit & Run unattended = 6 DWLS = 4 Moving violation w/acc = 4 Moving violation = 2 Reckless driving w/acc = 8 Reckless driving = 6 Speeding: 1-14 over = 2, 15-19 over = 3, 20-25 over = 6, over 26 = 8
Automatic Been involved in more than one motor vehicle accident within the preceding 3 years for which the applicant received a traffic or criminal citation and was convicted, forfeited bail, or entered a plea of "guilty" or "nolo contendere".
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal use of any drug or use of any marijuana while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Illegal sale of any drug, including marijuana.
Automatic Illegal use or pattern of misuse of prescription medication.
Automatic Used any drug by injection other than for a prescribed medical purpose.
Automatic Use of marijuana, within the past 2 years.
Automatic Use of any illegal drug within the past 5 years.
Potential The quantity and pattern of use of any illegal drug or marijuana outside these standards will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult or juvenile felony conviction or felony arrest.
Automatic Any criminal conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Potential Any juvenile misdemeanor convictions or arrests will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic Been convicted or committed any crime under a domestic violence statute.
Automatic Been convicted or committed any unlawful sexual misconduct.
Potential Illegal or legal sexual activity will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic Been convicted of a felony, or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Washington State, or has been incarcerated after conviction for any crime.
Automatic Been previously employed as a law enforcement employee and since has committed or violated federal, state or city laws pertaining to criminal activity.
Automatic Committed any serious violation of Federal, State, City or County laws.
Automatic Past or current gang affiliation.
Potential Any previously undetected criminal activity discovered during the background will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
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 Withdrawn from consideration for any law enforcement/fire/ corrections/dispatch employment due to dishonesty or pending criminal charges.
Potential Previous law enforcement background process disqualifications from other agencies will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic Previous revocation or denial of peace officer certification.
Potential Termination or leaving in lieu of termination from a law enforcement agency will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Potential Past employment record will be carefully reviewed.
Financial
Potential Current credit accounts or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic Failure to pay income tax or child support.
Other
Potential Residency requirement: Police department members will reside at a residence that will allow them to be present at the Police Station in an elapsed time of no more than 45 minutes travel time under normal driving conditions.
Potential Please contact SWPD for any additional information on any of these sections.

Contact Information

Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer

325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 Skagit County
360-855-0111

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)


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