Lateral Police Officer


Lateral Police Officer


The City of College Place is accepting applications to form an eligibility list for lateral entry Police Officers.  Applicants must be United States citizens or a lawful permanent residents, be a minimum of twenty-one years of age, and have graduated from high school or obtained a GED.  A degree in Criminal Justice is preferred.  Lateral entry candidates must be employed as a commissioned full-time, general authority law enforcement officer for a minimum of two years by the closing date for the examination.  If not presently employed with an accredited police agency for two or more years, lateral entry candidates must be eligible to challenge and complete a course of study designed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.  Salary range for lateral entry officers is $5,277 to $5,939 DOE.