Hiring process
The Redmond Police Department is seeking well-qualified entry, lateral, and exceptional police officers and professional staff to join our team.
General Requirements
- At least 21 years of age
- U.S. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid WA State driver's license upon hire
Entry Level
Testing
Pass initial written and physical agility tests conducted through Public Safety Testing.
Apply
Apply at redmond.gov, pass the screening process.
Background
Pass background including chief’s interview, polygraph, psychological and medical exams.
Academy
Complete WA State Criminal Justice Training Center Basic Law Enforcement Academy.
Field Training
Complete Field Training Program, partnering with an experienced officer for 16 weeks.
Lateral & Exceptional
Apply
Apply at redmond.gov, pass the screening process and oral board exam.
Oral Board Exam
Attend and pass the oral board exam in person or remotely via video or phone.
Background
Pass background including Chief’s interview, polygraph, psychological and medical exams.
Academy
Complete the 80-hour WA State Criminal Justice Training Center Equivalency Academy.
Field Training
Complete Field Training Program, partnering with an experienced officer for 12-16 weeks.
LATERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Employed as a full-time, sworn, law enforcement officer for a minimum of 24 months within the last five years.
- Provide a certificate or transcript from an equivalent Basic Law Enforcement Academy that satisfies WA State Criminal Justice Training Center requirements.
Exceptional REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED
- Be a current full-time sworn police officer who works for another law enforcement agency and worked less than two continuous years (with no break in service of more than 24 months if not currently employed as a police officer).
Entry Officer benefits
- Entry pay range: $96,996 -$112,320 (plus up to $10,300 in bonuses)
- Education incentive up to $4,998
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Retirement medical through Teamsters Welfare Trust
- Uniforms and equipment provided
- State and municipal retirement plans
- Three hours of duty time per week for physical fitness training plus annual physical fitness cash bonus
- Four 10-hour shifts with rotating weekends every 6-7 weeks
- Access to RPD gun range on duty and up to 600 practice rounds per year
- Current Compensation for Entry Officers
Lateral & exceptional Benefits
General Benefits
- Lateral pay range: $99,612 -$112,320 (plus approximately $11,923 in bonuses)
- Education incentive up to $5,616
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Uniforms and equipment provided. State and municipal retirement plans
- Retirement medical through Teamsters Welfare Trust
- Three hours of duty time per week for physical fitness training
- Four 10-hour shifts with rotating weekends every 6-7 weeks
Additional lateral-specific Benefits
- Lateral officer with 5+ years of experience eligible for top step annual pay
- $5,000 transition incentive
- Starting 40-hour bank of vacation and sick pay
- Eligible to apply for specialty and collateral duty positions once off probation
- Current Lateral Police Officer Compensation
4% Increase for
Specialty assignments
- Detectives
- Traffic
- Recruiting
- Training
- Outreach
- School Resource Officer
4% INCREASE FOR
COLLATERAL DUTIES
- Firearms
- Defensive Tactics
- Emergency Vehicles Operations Course (EVOC)
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
- Crisis Negotiation
- Patrol Tactics Instructor
- Bicycle Unit
- Intervention