Police Officer

Job Description

Police Officer | City of Walla Walla

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the City of Walla Walla, located in Walla Walla, WA. The City is dedicated to providing essential public safety services, with the Police Department specifically focused on maintaining community security. This position is vital for delivering emergency aid, protecting citizens, and upholding the City’s core values of service, integrity, collaboration, equity, leadership, and community, as well as the Department’s values of service, pride, integrity, and return with honor.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Walla Walla, WA
• Team: Reports to an assigned Shift Sergeant.
• Mission: To provide emergency aid, security, and protection to the community’s citizens.
• Tech Stack: Police vehicles, desktop and laptop computers, telephones, cell phones, in-car and portable radios, personal protective gear, bullet proof vest, department issued firearms, handcuffs, chemicals, OC pepper spray, Taser, baton, fax machines.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Patrol & Enforcement: Patrol assigned areas to prevent crime and enforce Federal, State, and City laws and regulations, actively observing and acting upon conditions conducive to danger.
• Incident Response: Investigate the nature of calls, determine circumstances, and take necessary actions, including making arrests, transporting prisoners, and safeguarding personal effects.
• Public Assistance: Provide aid to the public in both emergency and non-emergency situations, administer first aid, perform crisis intervention, and offer information on laws and ordinances.
• Investigative Duties: Conduct investigative assignments on serious crimes, interview victims, witnesses, and suspects, collect and document evidence, and submit progress reports on cases.
• Documentation & Testimony: Prepare a variety of legible, concise, and understandable records and reports on arrests, property impounded, accidents, and offenses, and appear in court to testify.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma or GED equivalent; minimum 21 years of age; U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Successful completion of a written, physical ability, oral, polygraph, medical, and psychological examination series is required.
• Experience: Possess a valid State driver’s license with a good driving record; First aid and CPR certification. Must complete the Washington State Law Enforcement Training Commission Academy during an initial eighteen-month trial service period. A background investigation must verify no prior criminal conviction or activity.
• Skills: Strong understanding of city ordinances, applicable State and federal laws, criminal law, adult and juvenile judicial procedures, civil and constitutional rights, and laws of arrest, search, and seizure. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, perform investigative and interrogation techniques, manage crime scenes, and rapidly analyze dangerous situations to determine an effective course of action.
• Bonus: An Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree is desirable, as is being bilingual in Spanish.