Police Officer - Entry Level

Join Redmond!

Your career in law enforcement begins here! Before we go on and tell you why the Redmond Police Department is a great place for you, please read and follow these instructions for how to become an entry level police officer candidate with us. Failure to follow these steps will result in your application not being processed.

To be considered for an entry-level law enforcement officer position at our agency and others, you must first take a physical ability test (PAT) and pass a Law Enforcement Officer written exam. You also need to complete a Personal History Statement (PHS). These tests are conducted by Public Safety Testing.

To sign up for the exams and complete your PHS, go to the testing organization's website and search for Law Enforcement Career Opportunities. On the career page, you will select our posting for the Redmond Police Department and click the button that allows you to sign up for the required examinations.

Once you successfully complete the PHS, PAT and the written exam, your scores are sent to us immediately. There is no other work on your part! Once we see your test results, our recruiting officers will reach out to you to schedule your screening assessment as soon as possible. At that time, you are welcome to also submit your contact information here through our Apply button on this job posting.

Now, why should you join the Redmond Police Department? The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. The City of Redmond seeks to continue a strong police-community relationship that builds trust, advances community policing, and increases public safety. For more details on why you should join the City of Redmond, visit the Join Redmond Police Department (RPD) website.

Role & Responsibilities

Please view the complete Police Officer classification description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, physical requirements, automatic and discretionary disqualifiers.

Qualifications

Entry-level Police Officer Requirements :

• Pass the physical ability test administered by Public Safety Testing (PST)
• Score a 70% or better on the Law Enforcement Officer written exam administered by Public Safety Testing (PST)
• Initial screening based on written test results and Personal History Statement (PHS) (Pass / Fail)

Education and Experience : Must have high school diploma or GED certificate

Licenses and Other Requirements :

Selection Process : Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, have completed Public Safety Testing requirements, including Applicant Profile, Personal History Statement (PHS), and Physical Ability Testing will be notified of their application status.

Automatic Disqualifiers : The City of Redmond Police Department will automatically disqualify any individual who has at any time :

Discretionary Disqualifiers : The following disqualifiers may, upon review by the Redmond Police Department, make you ineligible to become a City of Redmond Police Officer :

Benefits

Benefits : The City of Redmond offers an excellent benefits package including :

Compensation : For salary information go to the Current Compensation for Entry Officers.

Veteran's Preference : Those requesting "veteran's preference" must complete the appropriate form at the time of the oral interview and provide a copy of their DD214.

Reapplication : Applicants who fail one of the phases of the testing process are eligible to reapply for this position after six (6) months from the date of examination. Applicants who fail a component of the background process are eligible to reapply for this position after eighteen (18) months from the date removed from the eligibility list.