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City of Port Angeles
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Port Angeles is the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula and the county
seat of Clallam County. The community adjoins Olympic National Park where
multiple outdoor recreational activities abound. The community has a variety
of educational facilities that include a public school system, private and
parochial schools, and Peninsula Community College. Port Angeles is a two
and one-half hour drive from the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area and a 90
minute ferry ride from Victoria, British Columbia. The community is located
on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and features a large natural harbor. The
current population of Port Angeles is approx 18,900. They City is noted for
excellent quality of life.
The Port Angeles Police Department is a progressive, State-accredited,
community policing oriented professional agency currently consisting of 33
commissioned employees, and a civilian contingent of 26 that are primarily
responsible for records and dispatch. The department has a School Resource
Officer, Downtown Resource Officer, and one assigned to a multi-agency Drug
Task Force. Additionally, we staff a detective division and two K-9
officers. Officer salaries range from $4,542 - $5,409 per month. Other
contractual benefits include vacation and 12 holidays, overtime, sick leave,
quartermaster uniform system, standby pay, educational incentive pay, and
longevity pay. Take home car program, subject to 10 mile response time.
Additional information can be found on the City of Port Angeles web site
www.cityofpa.us. Initial assignment: Following appointment and successful
completion of the Basic Academy (new hire only) the appointee will be
assigned to a Field Training Officer for a minimum of 14 weeks of additional
training before being assigned to patrol duties.
We are approved for the GI Bill Apprenticeship and on the job training
program.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS
THE FOLLOWING ARE AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS - APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT APPLY TO OUR AGENCY IF THEY INDICATE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Driving
-1 or more traffic crime convictions in the last 5 years (DWI, Suspended,
Reckless, etc).
-Suspension of driver's license within past 5 years.
-3 or more moving violations in past 3 years.
-2 or more at-fault accidents in past 3 years.
-Been involved in more than one motor vehicle accident within the
preceding 3 years for which the applicant received a traffic or criminal
citation and was convicted, forfeited bail, or entered a plea of "guilty" or
"nolo contendere".
Drug Use
-Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal
justice capacity.
-No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
-Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
-Used (tried) illegally any narcotic or dangerous drugs by injection.
-Used illegally, for any purpose, marijuana within the past 2 years.
-Used illegally any other dangerous drugs or narcotics (marijuana
included) other than for experimentation within the past 7 years. The use of
an illegal drug is presumed to be not for experimentation by the Port
Angeles Police Department if: The use of marijuana exceeds a total of 10
times or exceeds 5 times in the past 7 years. The use of dangerous drugs or
narcotics, other than marijuana, exceeds a total of 2 times in the past 7
years.
Criminal Activity
-Any adult felony conviction.
-Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal
justice capacity.
-Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
-Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
-Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statute.
-Been convicted of stalking or unlawful sexual misconduct.
-Been convicted of a felony (or pled nolo contendere to a felony charge),
or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Washington State, or
has been incarcerated after conviction for any crime.
-Been previously employed as a law enforcement employee and since has
committed or violated federal, state or city laws pertaining to criminal
activity.
-Committed any serious violation of Federal, State, City or County laws.
Employment
-Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
-Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
-Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any
other forms during hiring process.
-Contact PAPD for additional information.
Financial
-Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be
carefully reviewed.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
disqualifiers, please contact the Police Department at 360-417-4902
Benefits
Wellness Reimbursement - up to $250 per year on half the amount of a gym/workout facility membership.