Police Officers & Law Enforcement Officers

City Of Spokane Police Officer

Before you apply, make sure to take the written and physical Public Safety Tests. This position is for applicants who are not currently a Police Officer for a different department and have not completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Basic Law Enforcement Academy. For more detailed information about becoming a City of Spokane Police Officer, visit the SPD Recruitment Website.

Patrols a designated area on foot or in a radio and computer equipped vehicle to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, to direct traffic and to enforce traffic and parking regulations.

Answers calls and investigates complaints involving accidents, fires, misdemeanors and felonies; Administers first aid, interviews witnesses, gathers information and evidence, makes arrests, prepares reports, testifies as witness in court.

enforces motor vehicle laws; operates vehicle under emergency conditions and provides emergency assistance; responds to crime scenes and performs criminal investigations; participates in special operations.

May be assigned, on a permanent or shift basis, to such specialized technical or administrative duties as: working police desk, maintenance of criminal records, license inspection, photographic and identification work, traffic safety training, field training, radio operation, etc. NOTE: Before applying, please review disqualifiers and the Spokane Police Department Hiring Guidelines here. Police Officer - Entry Level Requirements (Applicants must meet all requirements when they apply.)

Must be 20 years of age at application and 21 years of age at the time of appointment; A police record may be grounds for rejection.

Please note - Entry-level and certified employees will have an 18-month probationary period upon hire.

Police Officer applicants must pass the Public Safety Testing, Inc. examination and PAT, to be eligible for hire by City of Spokane. Sign up through the Public Safety Testing, Inc. website, here. Completion of a Personal History Statement is required. You will be required to complete a Personal History Statement through the Public Safety Testing website. It is a MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENT to complete the Personal History Statement. Upon request and at time of application, the City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests, to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, the City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.