Lateral Applicants – $20,000 signing bonus – Just Increased!
The Federal Way Police Department is a nationally accredited, full-service law enforcement agency providing police services for the citizens, business owners and visitors of the City of Federal Way. We are a growing department with a multitude of opportunities for advancement through work / collateral assignments. If you have employment related questions, please contact the recruitment department by text or phone at 253.293.6249.
We have made it easier for you to test for our team:
- You can now test in your own state through Public Safety Testing.
- Oral Boards and initial background interview can be done via Zoom;
- We will travel to your state for the on-site background process;
- With a successful background, only then will you need to travel here to meet the Chief and complete the Polygraph, Medical, and Psychological portions.(normally two or three days)
- When we hire you, you will get $5000 upon firearms qualification.
- Upon successful completion of a 6 month probation period, we will give you another $5000
- At your one year anniversary, get another $10000.
To be considered a lateral, the applicant must have:
- Completed a state certified basic police academy,
- Successfully completed Field training, and
- Passed probation at a police agency.
- Duties must be that of a “general authority” police officer.
- Cannot have more than an 18 month break in service
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