Entry Police Officer

Note: Prior to application with the City of Lynnwood, all candidates must pass the written and physical ability testing processes and have been referred by PublicSafetyTesting.com before becoming eligible to apply to the City of Lynnwood. Entry Police candidates must test with PST AND achieve a 70% or better on the PST Written assessment AND pass the physical ability test to be considered for our hiring process. How to Apply Entry Police Officer Applicants - the Lynnwood Police Department conducts entry-level testing through PublicSafetyTesting.com. Please visit Public Safety Testing to schedule your test and begin the process. Our hiring process is as follows: Physical ability tests (PAT) - Pass or Fail Examination PST Written Exam - weighted 100% Top 20 placed on Eligibility List You will receive an email with a link to apply to our current posting Criminal background check, psychological assessment, polygraph, and medical assessment Chief's and/or Command Interview Basic Law Enforcement Academy through Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission This posting will open again soon for qualified applicants. Hiring Bonus Entry level police officers hired by the Lynnwood Police Department will receive a five thousand dollar ($5,000) incentive. Three thousand dollars ($3,000) will be paid upon successful completion of the departments pre-academy Physical Ability Test (PAT). One thousand dollars ($1,000) will be paid upon successful achievement of solo status. One thousand dollars ($1,000) will be paid upon successful completion of their probationary period. The incumbent of this position is responsible for general duty police work which includes the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for maintaining and enforcing law and order. The position is located in the Lynnwood Police Department and is under the direct supervision of the shift duty sergeant. Police Officer Salary (2026 Base Wages) Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Hourly Rate $51.1436 $55.5051 $57.7599 $60.1059 $61.9622 Per Pay Period $4,091.49 $4,440.41 $4,620.79 $4,808.47 $4,956.98 Annual Salary $106,378.69 $115,450.61 $120,140.59 $125,020.27 $128,881.38 Job Location and Equipment Utilized: Work is normally performed in an indoor and outdoor work environment, subject to seasonal heat and cold, temperature changes or extreme weather conditions, regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors, working evening and variable hours, shift work, emergency call-out, and driving a vehicle to conduct work. Exposure to possible fights and confrontations, contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals, fumes from vehicle and equipment operation, explosives, and contact with blood and body fluids. Also requires operation of a vehicle, including during adverse weather conditions. The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Provide service to the citizens and visitors of the City of Lynnwood to safeguard and protect their lives, property, and constitutional rights. Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of all state, county, and city laws and ensure equal and impartial enforcement. Support agency core values of professionalism, vigilance, and community. Acquire and maintain familiarity with administrative policy and execute service programs within assigned area of responsibility. Secure all information pertinent to the proper conduct of business prior to the tour of duty. Inspect and maintain all equipment used. Ensure civil treatment and protection of all rights of all persons coming within the scope of police authority. Maintain firearm proficiency. Comply with all safety standards and regulations. Work toward the achievement of departmental and divisional objectives within assigned area of responsibility. Maintain awareness of newly enacted laws and recent court decisions and their effect on police duties and responsibilities. Respond to crime and/or traffic accident scenes and ensure the protection of the scene and all physical evidence and witnesses until relieved by higher authority. Conduct preliminary investigation at crime scenes until either relieved by a detective or to a point where a lapse in the investigation would not hamper or jeopardize the outcome of the case. Discern crime, public disorder, nuisances, and other crime generating conditions and develop corrective strategies. Resolve neighborhood crime and/or disorder problems. Maintain radio communication during tour of duty, including mealtimes, and maintain a response time conducive to the needs of the citizens served. Promptly responding to all calls assigned and to those calls assigned other units where their closer proximity and the nature of the call demands immediate response. Maintain familiarity with the city and specific areas of assignment. Provide first aid and rescue services at crime scenes, accidents, disasters, and other emergency situations. Attend ongoing professional development training provided by the Department. Engage in a wide variety of traffic direction and crowd control activities, particularly in connection with traffic accidents, demonstrations, riots, and disasters. Attend community events as directed. Promote and preserve order, defend persons from imminent physical harm, respond to requests for protective service, resolve conflicts between individuals and groups and protect individual constitutional guarantees. Maintain records of daily activities and present testimony at judicial proceedings and other formal hearings. Prepare reports and preserve evidence using systems provided by the Department. Serve as an interpreter of the law to exercise discretion in determining whether to take no action, to advise, to warn, or to arrest. En