Lateral Police Officer

$30,000 Hiring Bonus!!!

The mission for every member of the Camas Police Department is to consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve and deliver a feeling of security, safety and quality services to members of our community.

The City of Camas has a population of approximately 27,000. The Camas Police Department currently has 33 commissioned officers. Some specialty assignments include: Detectives, School Resource Officer and Field Training Officer.

Financial incentives added to base pay include:

• $30k hiring bonus (over five-year period)
• Matching deferred compensation
• 1-3% education Incentive
• 1% departmental accreditation pay
• 5%-6.5% Master Patrol Officer pay
• 148 annual holiday hours
• 6 hour shifts with 4 and 5 day weekends

Click here to review a benefit flyer posted on the Camas Police Department’s Facebook page.

Do I qualify?  Applicants must possess a certification of completion from an accredited state police academy as approved by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and must have worked at least 1 year as a police officer after graduation from an accredited state police academy. Police officers working on probationary status during the 1^st year of post academy employment qualify for consideration.

For consideration, the following documents must be submitted with your application by 5pm, April 28. 

• Responses to the Pre-Interview Supplemental questions
• Copy of valid certificate
• Outline or curriculum detail of academy training

All materials must be attached when the application is submitted.