Police Officer - Lateral Entry 2018 - (Port Townsend, WA)

TO QUALIFY AS A LATERAL ENTRY OFFICER APPLICANT M inimum Requirements Include: Certification : Graduation from a basic law enforcement training as accepted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Experience : At least twelve months experience as an active, sworn, municipal, county or state law enforcement officer, and have not been separated from law enforcement for more than 24 mnths Physical demands : Must be able to perform all key functions JOB SUMMARY for all Police Officers Under the general supervision of a commanding officer, Police Officers are sworn, general authority law enforcement officers who perform a wide variety of public safety and community care-taking duties including preserving the peace, protecting life and property, enforcing laws and ordinances, deterring and preventing crime, investigating criminal activity and providing public safety education. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES