Tacoma Police Department
About This Role
<p data-pasted="true">The City of Tacoma is seeking Lateral Police Officers to join the Tacoma Police Department.</p><p data-pasted="true"><strong>The Tacoma Police Department will be giving hiring priority to in-state lateral candidates for any immediate vacancies. Qualified out-of-state candidates will be placed on an eligible list for interview and hiring consideration and may be considered for subsequent vacancies.</strong><br> <br>At this time the Tacoma Police Department is placing out-of-state lateral candidates at step 4 ($59.55)* in the hiring range; in-state laterals will be placed at step 5 ($62.53)* in the range. In-state laterals with 5+ years will start at step #6. Please note, step placement is at the discretion of the hiring authority and is subject to change at any time.</p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li><strong>Patrol and Public Safety</strong><br> Patrol assigned areas to prevent crime, enforce laws and ordinances, ensure traffic safety, and provide general public assistance.</li><li><strong>Emergency and Incident Response</strong><br> Respond to crimes, accidents, and calls for service; secure scenes, prov
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