Police Officer

Job Description

Police Officer | City of Arlington

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at City of Arlington, located in Arlington, WA. As a Police Officer, you will be crucial in upholding public safety and order within the community. This position involves protecting life and property, preventing crime, and enforcing state laws and city ordinances, ensuring the well-being of residents. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining peace and security throughout the city.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Arlington, WA

• Team: Arlington Police Department, reporting to superiors within a chain of command
• Mission: Maintain public peace and order, protect life and property, prevent crime, and enforce State laws and City ordinances.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Patrol and Observation: Patrol the city by vehicle and on foot, maintaining continual observation for evidence of illegal or irregular activity in residential, business, rural, and industrial areas.
• Emergency and Sensitive Response: Respond to a wide range of emergency calls, including traffic accidents, public altercations, robberies, and personally sensitive calls such as family disturbances, assessing situations and determining appropriate action.
• Investigation and Scene Management: Arrive at crime and accident scenes to arrest or detain suspects, administer first aid, summon medical personnel, preserve and control the scene, and conduct initial investigations including interviewing victims and witnesses.
• Enforcement and Traffic Control: Enforce motor vehicle operating regulations, apprehend violators, issue warnings or citations, direct traffic during abnormal situations, and perform crowd control activities at public gatherings.
• Reporting and Legal Procedures: Prepare comprehensive and legible written reports detailing incidents, appear in court to present evidence and testify, and explain the content of the law and formal complaint processes to citizens involved in disputes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age, a United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or DACA recipient, and possess a criminal record free of convictions affecting fitness for the job.
• Experience: Requires a valid Washington State Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the City. Must complete the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy within one year of hire and satisfactorily complete ongoing coursework and in-service training.
• Skills: Ability to express self clearly and concisely in speaking and writing, and legibly in printing. Capacity to maintain composure and self-control under adverse conditions. Ability to read, interpret, and enforce applicable laws and ordinances, along with strong situational assessment and decision-making capabilities.
• Bonus: Associate’s Degree in criminal justice or a related field preferred.