Lateral / Exceptional Entry Police Officer

At the DuPont Police Department, we take pride in our core values - Duty, Professionalism, and Dedication (DPD). DPD offers a progressive, career-oriented police agency that provides an ethical and supportive working environment for every team member. With strong leadership, the DPD strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance, while still having a fully equipped and well-trained police force that is ready to address our community’s public safety needs. Some of our special assignments include Motor Officer, Metro Cities S.W.A.T, Crisis Negotiator, Training Instructor, and Criminal Investigator.

View the DuPont Police recruiting video for additional information:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T28BZ72G1FA

BENEFITS

• Lateral Officer starting pay is based on experience
• Sick leave – 72 hours annually (6 hours per pay period)
• Vacation (96-172 hours, based on years of service)
• Holiday Pay (132 holiday leave hours annually)
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• LEOFF II Washington State Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan (Optional participation)
• Take-home car program
• Compressed 4/12 work schedule
• Specialty pay for special assignments
• Patrol Night Shift Differential
• Educational Incentive

TRAINING

• Out of state applicants will complete a two-week Equivalency Academy
• Lateral officers begin with an accelerated Field Training program consisting of three phases

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Age: 21 years of age at time of appointment
• Education: High School Diploma / GED
• Free of felony convictions
• Experience: Lateral applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a police officer, and have worked as such at least 24 months within the last 36 months serving in a City, County, or State police agency and must have graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC), or another state sanctioned general authority Washington State police academy (pursuant to RCW), or a full authority out-of-state police academy recognized by CJTC for equivalency.
• If you do not meet the in-service requirements of a Lateral Police Officer, we also have Exceptional Entry Level positions. Exceptional Entry Level candidates must meet the same requirements as a Lateral Police Officer, with the exception of time worked as a certified, general authority police officer (less than 24 months).  

CONTACT INFORMATION

Diana Hooft, Administrative Division

[email protected]

1780 Civic Drive, Suite 100

DuPont, WA 98327

(253) 912-5220