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Entry Level Police Officer

City of Bellevue
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This position performs investigative and general police work involving the protection of life and property, apprehension of criminal offenders, enforcement of laws and ordinances, and the preservation of peace.

Work normally involves patrol, investigation, and traffic enforcement duties, which may be performed in police vehicles, on motorcycles, on bicycles, or on foot. Bellevue Police officers are strongly oriented toward community services and support community-based law enforcement policies. Initial assignment will be to the Patrol Section for a minimum of one year. Patrol officers work a 10 hour 40 minutes shifts on a 28-day cycle. 


5 days on duty, 4 days off duty followed by
5 days on duty, 4 days off duty, followed by
5 days on duty, 5 days off duty.

If you are interested in applying for the Bellevue Police Department, please start with Public Safety Testing at: 

https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/Bellevue-PD/BPD-PoliceOfficer

Learn more at: https://joinbellevuepd.com/ 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Patrols a designated area of the city in a radio-equipped vehicle, on a motorcycle, or on foot to preserve law and order, prevent or discover the commission of crime, and enforce motor vehicle regulations.
  • Answers calls and complaints involving emergencies, automobile accidents, criminal complaints, and other misdemeanors and felonies.
  • Conducts investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, makes arrests, and transports suspects.
  • Interviews persons with complaints and inquiries and attempts to make the proper disposition or direct them to proper authorities.
  • Acts as jailer or bailiff; serves warrants when assigned.
  • Gives information to the public regarding laws and ordinances.
  • Appears in court, gives testimony, and presents evidence as necessary.
  • Administers first aid in emergency situations.
  • Prepares detailed written reports of investigations.
  • Performs related work as required.
  • Supervision Received and Exercised:
  • Employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise discretion in meeting emergencies.
  • Assignments and instructions are received from superior officers who review work methods and results, monitor activities, and evaluate accomplishments through personal interviews, inspections, and review of written reports covering assigned activities.

 

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Applicants must be 21 years of age and a US citizen or lawful permanent resident who can read and speak fluent English.
  • Must be in excellent physical condition.
  • Possess, or be able to obtain and retain, a Washington State driver’s license.
  • Vision :
    Applicant must have normal color vision. Applicant must have vision correctable to 20/20 in the better eye and 20/30 in the lesser eye. Applicants wearing eyeglasses or hard contacts must have uncorrected vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye. Applicants wearing soft contacts must be able to:
    • Provide verifiable documentation that soft contacts have been worn regularly for at least one (1) year prior to application
    • Meets minimum vision acuity standards with soft contact lenses, and
    • There are no indications of corneal damage, or conditions of the eye which might require discontinuation of soft contact use.

 

Salary and Benefits

Entry Police Officer Salary: $91,286.13 – $116,910.37 Annually

  • Full family health, dental, vision
  • Education incentive
  • 4% premium pay for 10 specialty job assignments
  • Take home car (officer will receive a $350 monthly stipend until assigned a take home car)
  • Workout while on duty (three hours per week)
  • On-site fitness center, and self-service food/coffee options
  • Comprehensive Quartermaster program that supplies equipment, uniform, and weapons
  • Generous professional development and training opportunities (Over 140 hours / year)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Survivor Income
  • 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
  • An ORCA Card bus pass
  • Career development and training programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at https://c2mb.ajg.com/cityofbellevue